Author: Mike Dunn
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Moth Majesty
There are two worlds; the world of sunshine, and the world of the dark. There are whole armies of living things , which, when we go to sleep, begin to awaken; and when we awaken, go to sleep. ~W.J. Holland It happened again the other night. When I started to close the inside door for Read more…
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A Beautiful Bug with a Not-so-beautiful Namesake
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. ~William Shakespeare I remember finding this beautiful little moth many years ago when I worked as a naturalist in state parks. When I looked it up in my field guide, I quickly discovered it was a type Read more…
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Mushroom Motifs
The origin of mushrooms is the slime and souring juices of moist earth, or frequently the root of acorn-bearing trees; at first it is flimsier than froth, then it grows substantial like parchment, and then the mushroom is born. ~Pliny, Greek naturalist Mushrooms have mystified we humans for thousands of years. Such a strange entity Read more…
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Moths at My Window
You can look out your window and wonder at the wholeness of nature. ~Howard Parsons It happened again. This moth-watching can be habit forming. While doing dishes the other night I noticed a couple of moths outside on the window screen above the sink. One was instantly recognizable, and a personal favorite. The other was Read more…
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Growing Up Green
Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises. ~Pedro Calderon de la Barca Just finished a very wet weekend with a wonderful family from the Netherlands down at Pocosin Lakes and Alligator River National Wildlife refuges. Since it was raining most of Friday afternoon, I didn’t even take Read more…
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Eye of Newt
Eye of newt, and toe of frog, Wool of bat, and tongue of dog, Adder’s fork, and blind worm’s sting, Lizard’s leg, and owlet’s wing, For a charm of powerful trouble, Like a hell-broth boil and bubble. Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. ~William Shakespeare I went camping last weekend with Read more…
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Monday Moths
The more you know, the more beautiful everything is. ~George Santayana I awoke early this morning, too early. What to do? I looked out and saw a moth at the lighted kitchen window. My brain drifts to my recent sightings of moths and their seemingly endless variety. Perhaps I will learn a new one today. Read more…
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Blinded Sphinx
…wings large and splendid, which were designed to bear a precious burden through the upper air. ~Henry David Thoreau commenting on a pair of moth wings floating down as a bird ate the moth As National Moth Week comes to a close, I found a moth that I definitely wanted to share. I found it Read more…
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Surprise Visitor
Frogs are strange creatures. One would describe them as peculiarly wary and timid, another as equally bold and imperturbable. All that is required in studying them is patience. ~Henry David Thoreau My plans to post on moths during National Moth Week have been easily waylaid – it appears as though I am easily distracted whenever Read more…
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Droplets
The world globes itself in a drop of dew. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Yesterday morning’s fog left not only pearl-strung silk necklaces strewn across the meadow, but also vegetation, and the insects hiding amongst it, covered in shimmering beads of water. I can’t resist trying to capture images of these bejeweled beauties on such a morning. Read more…
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