Author Archives: canoelover

When an animal is called reckless, you gotta love it. When an animal is called a Reckless Jumper, you have to think Evel Knievel. This little fellow (he is a he) is a Pelegrina proterva, a spider also known as … Continue reading →

An experiment…how many different interesting insects and arachnids can I find in less than a half an hour in an area I can reach without taking a step. The answer is dozens. But here are a few highlights. A tiny … Continue reading →

Actually, it’s not an odonate post. It’s a Zygoptera post. Behind the shop is about as far as I can get these days. 20 minutes after I wolf down a sandwich is my lunchtime break, and I usually take a … Continue reading →

Did you think my interest in odonates would wane over the long, cruel, odonateless winter? Of course not. It is a strong interest. Obsession would mean that I have ODONATE on my license plate or something like that. When the … Continue reading →

…and personal watermelons is one of them. By definition, a watermelon must be larger than a softball. That is my official utterance. Bemusedly, Canoelover

…and post a picture of a giant Mantis religiosa. Just outside the Butterfly Pavillion in Westminster, Colorado. Excellent use of fiberglass and resin, I must say. Canoelover

I didn’t name it. My friend Andrew Luter did. Thanks, Andrew. The back story is this. I used to work as a statistician, specifically in epidemiology for the Department of Health. Since a lot of epi involves 2×2 tables, I … Continue reading →

You be the judge. CL

Have a wonderful, wonderful day.    Canoelover

Spent a good chunk of today helping Sam Crowley teach a group of perspective instructors.  Sam’s an ACA Instructor Trainer (IT) who certifies instructors who learn the skills to model and teach proper technique.  More importantly he’s a good friend … Continue reading →