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Nature at Close Range

http://natureatcloserange.blogspot.com

A humourous, slightly educational look at the common wildlife around us.

Added on: Nov 12th, 2007
Country: United States
Language: English

Author: Daniel Spurgeon
Listed in: Adventure Non-Fiction
Tags: humor outdoor Nature insect spider

Recent Posts

Common Persimmon

Posted on Tuesday November 3rd, 2009 at 11:58 in trees

For those of you who live in North Alabama, be prepared for lots of snow for the winter of 2009-2010. The Persimmon Tree seed has spoken. According to folklore, when a persimmon seed is split in half it will contain one of the three following shape...
Rufous Hummingbird

Posted on Thursday October 15th, 2009 at 22:48 in birds

While attending a hummingbird banding on September 5, 2009 in Killen, AL- someone at the event informed me that there was a Rufous Hummingbird hanging around the site. That was exciting news to me- Rufous Hummingbirds are not very common in Alabama-...
Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge in October

Posted on Monday October 12th, 2009 at 15:06 in places

This post continues a series of photographs this year from the Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge which is located near Florence, AL.Key Cave in Late SpringPhoto of a Dickcissel at Key CaveKey Cave in SeptemberOctober 2009Common Checkered-Skipper (Pyr...
Copperhead

Posted on Friday October 9th, 2009 at 01:30 in snakes

Say "hello" to the Copperhead, the current holder for the Most Prolific Biter title of all of the venomous snakes in North America. Not only is the Copperhead the claimant for North America, this snake is also responsible for the most bites of...
Question Mark Butterfly

Posted on Thursday October 1st, 2009 at 01:30 in insects

Question Mark Butterfly? There is a butterfly known as the Question Mark Butterfly? How could I have missed knowing about this common butterfly? I had heard about this butterfly's close cousin- the Comma, but had never knew that the...
Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge in September

Posted on Wednesday September 30th, 2009 at 11:17 in places

Pokeweed berries (Phytolacca americana)Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae)Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae)Osage Orange seedsSmooth Sumac and GoldenrodPokeweed berriesPassionflower FruitField of G...