Archive for the ‘Fauna’ Category

Eastern Diamondback

Posted by: Christine on December 16th, 2008 at 8:00 pm

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Was coming in the driveway this afternoon from shopping, and as I’m pulling in, there right by my car (I’m in the Explorer), that has not been moved in at least 6 months - hence the tires going flat and cobwebs, is a small Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake. :D

So, I stopped the truck, jumped out to look at him (or her) and then remembered that I had my new small Canon PowerShot SD1100IS Camera in the side of my purse.. so I grabbed it to try it out.

Now, the quality of video is not that great, not because of camera, but because this is my first video and I wasn’t sure how to compress it, if I should compress it, what type of file to save it as, etc. This is a learning process for me. Video went from over 400MB to less than 20MB with compression. So, quality has absolutely been sacrificed while I learn. But still, I was thrilled when I saw the snake.

My Mom kept wanting to hurry and get him out from under the car, I wanted her to stop, so that I could get video! :)

I’ve never embedded a video before, so here is to trying another something new.

Tell me how the video works for you, is compression too much, did you have trouble opening because of file type, or any other problems with it. Thanks!

Critters

Posted by: Christine on January 17th, 2008 at 7:52 pm

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Just a couple more critters

20070919_1161 - Oleander Moth - (Syntomeida epilais - Walker)

Syntomeida epilais Walker

Oleander Caterpillar

20071002_1637 - Monarch Caterpillar (Danaus plexippus)

Danaus plexippus

Monarch Caterpillar

Monarchs II

Posted by: Christine on October 28th, 2007 at 11:34 am

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Monarch Caterpillar (Danaus plexippus), 2nd instar, as compared to a grain of rice.

 

Monarch Caterpillar (Danaus plexippus) munching on Scarlett Milkweed.

 

Monarch Caterpillar (Danaus plexippus) dropped down into

 

 

 

Monarch Caterpillar (Danaus plexippus) molting final skin, as the chrysalis emerges.

 

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