Dragonflies. For many of us the word dragonfly brings up memories of childhood when we perhaps tried to catch them for fun. It must have been a very disappointing experience for most as the dragonfly got away. All this experience…
Insects as predators and prey
When we think of insects, we more often than not, think of them as pests. Perhaps true, but only to a limited extent. This opinion is largely because we have been exposed to very few insects… most that cause people…
Giant Wood Spiders
I stopped in my tracks suddenly and closed my eyes. This was an involuntary reaction to encountering something unexpected. I slowly opened my eyes as I cleared from my face, the spider web that I had walked into. I must…
Hammer-headed worm
A walk through the woods is never disappointing. There is always something to see and learn. If nothing, one comes back with plenty of questions which in turn, foster learning. A recent foray into the forest turned out to be…
Mud-puddling
The car came to a halt very unexpectedly. We were driving through a forest patch and my colleague pointed ahead of us in the direction of the reason for this unscheduled stop. I quickly pulled out my camera and fired away at…