We’ve been catching moths in the bug napper, though the Xylena nupera was one that we got from a caterpillar Connor found. The Steller’s Jays have been coming by to get peanuts and the occasional Yellow-underwing Moth (Noctua pronuba)
Series: 2011 Photojournal
Ceranemota fasciata
This moth is probably Ceranemota fasciata, a member of the False Owlet Moth family. I think it was attracted to the bug napper light.
Fresh Snow on Mountain Peaks
Snow level dropped enough to cover in snow the upper elevations of higher peaks around town.
Fall Returns
The last couple of weeks have seen many signs of fall – termination dust on the mountain peaks, high numbers of migrating sparrows (accompanied by a few lingering warblers), the few clear nights bring chilly mornings with frost covered ground, and there are patches of color. There are some trees that have been planted around … Read more
Sunset
The sun is setting earlier these days, but the colors can still be dramatic.