I’m far too jetlagged from a 17 hour time difference to be productive today- my brain is moving in a different dimension than the rest of me- but I just thought I’d post that we’re back home in Illinois after spending three wonderful weeks visiting friends & family in Australia. I trust everyone’s holidays are going well.
YAY! Welcome back to the utterly bleak, freezing, completely lifeless Northern Hemisphere! We really missed you while you were gone in lush, balmy Australia.
And, Happy New Year 🙂
Hey !! Not so fast and not completely lifeless – winter stoneflies start popping soon !!!1!!1
Or if this (relative) winter heat wave keeps up, my bees will start flying again.
In reality, I am always surprised at the large variety of bugs to be found crawling on snow in mid-winter.
These types are pretty common in some spots and quite bizarre:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/175355
Never seen one of those alive before. Any tips on where to find boreids?
I’ll bet the cats are glad to have you back. So are we. I expect a flood of cool stuff when you get back on CST . . .
Thanks guys!
Well Alex the airline people must have known You & Mrs M were flying out so the lay on a 380 for you.
Hmm the dog is missing you already.
Thank you for allowing me to learn how amazing these creatures are.