55 See the reflection of the picket fence in the water droplet?
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57 Dragonfly on the picket fence
58 Praying mantis - a welcome garden visitor
59 Tomatoe horn worm - an unwelcome visitor to the garden
60 6-9-06 Hercules beetle It is the largest of the 6 species in the Dynastes genus, and one of the largest beetles known, being exceeded in length by only two other beetles in the family Cerambycidae, Macrodontia cervicornis (specimens of 170-175 mm are known) and Titanus giganteus (several 180+ mm specimens are known to exist). However, if the horns are excluded, this species drops considerably farther down in the size rankings. One reason for this is that the development of the horns is allometric, as well as sexually dimorphic, and thus not strictly correlated to actual body size; it is possible for a female to be much longer, measured from eyes to abdomen, than a male, yet be considered "smaller" simply due to the absence of horns.
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62 9-7-06 "Hickory Horned Devil" Caterpiller of the Royal (or Regal) Walnut Moth America's largest caterpiller, feeds principally on the leaves of Walnut, Hickory, & Persimmon
63 9-7-06 "Hickory Horned Devil" Caterpiller of the Royal (or Regal) Walnut Moth
Oh how stunning! I love these photos :) - Carmeta, Mon, 6 Jun 2005 6:24PM
Love this album would make a beautiful CD for screen savers of all seasons....Hugs my sweet friend - Fran, Sat, 4 Jun 2005 10:32AM
I love your pictures and flowers. My favorites are old fashioned hollyhocks and zinnias. All of yours are beautiful and the white picket fence really sets them off. - Bonnie C, Sun, 31 Aug 2003 7:34PM
Hey Elsie, my fav is of the outhouse, LOL, beautiful flowers....... - Patsy, Wed, 6 Nov 2002 7:20PM
elsie, good to see your wonderful spot of the world as you have made it a real beauty. email me some time...randy - Randy Sadler, Tue, 19 Mar 2002 7:21PM
Elser Love the gardening pics....funny how many of the identical plants I have planted tight here in my little harbor from the world. Love Ya! - Ronda, Tue, 19 Mar 2002 7:01PM
Cool snow pictures, for Georgia! Cool pics anyway - Jimmy, Fri, 22 Feb 2002 4:23PM