Some Pea Family Pods

Photo by Ned, Pods by Coursetia, Hand by Anne

Photo by Ned, Pod by Fairy Duster, Hand by Anne

Skipping the grasses (sorry, grass lovers), plants in the Pea family are the second most common in Sabino Canyon (after plants in the Sunflower family). One of these days (in the next 5 years or so), I'll do a series on the desert Peas. Stay tuned.

Not in a tree

Photo by Ned Harris, 5/27/2012

Canyon Tree Frog.

Paper Wasp Nest

Photo by Ned Harris, 5/27/2012

Paper Wasp (Polistes flavus) nest. For more info on this productive insect, check out Bug Eric's blog (link).

They're Back!

Photo by Ned Harris 5/27/2012

Giant Mesquite bug nymphs!

Bell's vireo in nest

Click for larger view. Photo by Ned Harris 5/27/2012

Ned says:

Female Bell's Vireo on nest. Look carefully and you will see her eye looking over the top of the nest and her tail sticking up.

A solid perch

Photo by Marty Horowitz 5/29/12

No nectar in those flowers, though.

Check it out!

Photo by Ned Harris 5/20/2012

Checkered White butterfly.