Carnivorous Blooms
Nepenthes pitcher plant at the UNC Charlotte carnivorous plant exhibit. The pitchers hanging from the plant are swellings of veins. They are filled with a liquid that both attracts insects inside and digests them.
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A Spooky Vacation Omen
Last month I traveled to the west coast with my sister and husband in search of California sun, history, and ghosts. I knew we found the right Airbnb when there was a pumpkin by the front door, in May.
Sunrise on the Road
Some of the best sunrise I’ve seen have been at rest stops during a roadtrip.
Blooming in La Jolla
Hanging Out
A green anole hanging out on the side of my house. They are the only lizards that can change color in North Carolina, but unlike true chameleons they are limited to green or brown.
Pops of Green
I’m keeping an eye out for signs of spring, like these budding leaves.
Lost in Thought
The vultures hanging around my house this winter always look so pensive. I wonder what they think about while they are roosting in my roof.
Hey Neighbors!
These vultures spend the winter hanging out in our neighborhood every year, and usually depart by the end of March. It’s not uncommon for me to leave my house to find anywhere from two to thirty of these large birds sitting on the rooftops of my and my neighbors’ homes.
Circling Overhead
Black vultures out searching for food. Unlike turkey vultures, who forage alone, black vultures feed in large groups. Occasionally, they will use their large numbers to overcome a baby calf or injured mammal.
Invasion of the Tree Frogs
When I traveled to Wilmington, NC late last month, I was greeted with unseasonably warm weather for November. Along with getting to enjoy sunbathing on empty beaches, the warm temps brought out some unexpected wildlife. The AirBnB I stayed at had little tree frogs nestled all over it, and at night they would all crowd around the porch light. I found this to be adorable, but the friend I was staying with was horrified and would run into the front door with her hood on every night. It’s funny how different people can perceive the same thing as either a Disney like quirk or a nightmare inducing horror.
Everyday Strange 