We went to Cantler’s for some crabs with friends and had to wait a really long time. Fortunately you can wait down by the water, where you can watch them sort crabs to alleviate the boredom.
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Backyard spider
Our azalea bushes in the backyard are covered with these spiders. They spin really dense webs that look like the mesh in a window screen. Now they’re all tending little silk bundles – I guess they’re either eggs or prey saved for later?
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Spotted bug
I spent a while in the yard with the 50/4 macro lens getting eaten by mosquitoes. I found this bug that looked sorta like a ladybug, but with a little different color and spots.
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Popular berries
Spotted these in Rock Creek Park. I guess this means they’re edible?
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Strange fruit
I spent some time in the yard with the 50/4 macro lens the last couple of days. When these plants popped up this spring they looked like sunflower plants, but now not anymore – they’ve got huge leaves and these weird fruit things. I’m a little afraid of what they’re going to do next…