Posts Tagged: sun

A Conversation with a Jumping Spider

Photographer: "Well, hello there, Jumping Spider! What 'cha doing?" Jumping Spider: "Sunning myself, that's all." Photographer: "And you're not looking for prey?Jumping Spider: "I tried to hide in that red zinnia over there, and ambush...

A jumping spider eyes the photographer. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A jumping spider eyes the photographer. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The jumping spider crawls over a leaf. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The jumping spider slides crawls over a leaf. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

It's Tough Being a Bee During the Springlike Rains

It's tough being a bee--especially when you have work to do and the rain won't let you out of your hive. But when there's a sun break, it's gangbusters. To put it in alliteration, we spotted a bevy of boisterous bees networking in the nectarine...

A honey bee pollinating a nectarine blossom in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A honey bee pollinating a nectarine blossom in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A foraging honey bee takes a liking to a nectarine blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A foraging honey bee takes a liking to a nectarine blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Ready for the Day

Insects are cold-blooded so their temperature coincides with their environment. Before the sun rises, they lie ever so still. As the sun warms them, they stir ever so slowly. At 6 a.m. yesterday, we checked the roses for aphids (yes, they were there)...

Aphid in early morning sun

EARLY MORNING SUN warms an aphid. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Soldier Beetle

WHERE'S BREAKFAST? A soldier beetle searches for aphids on a rose bush. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Quick Turn

QUICK TURN--A ladybug executes a quick turn on a rose leaf. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Upside Down

UPSIDE DOWN--A ladybug scoots under a rose leaf. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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