Well, four years ago, my second day of posting on this blog was with a nature picture (a tree), so I figured I’d do that for the second day of my fourth anniversary.

These were from a week and a half ago. I took it because there was an interesting cloud, which didn’t seem to appear in the final photo.

So, I was going to trim down a bush (actually a tree, but it’s trimmed to bush size) outside the back window this weekend, but what did I find there?

Well, you already know because of the title and the fact that I put the picture prior to the text instead of after.

So, I spoiled the surprise for you already.

Anyway, I ended up not trimming the bush, so they could continue to feel safe.

Though the parents did not appreciate it when I went back to take pictures.

Actually, it’s a stereograph and not true 3D (which would be a hologram).

But, at any rate, here is a simulated 3D image of some mushrooms.

I don’t know what kind of mushrooms they are. They just appear in the yard when there’s been a lot of rain—and there has been a lot of rain lately!—and are usually gone the next day.

They are sneaky that way.

So, I have to remember to take a photo right away because if I wait until the next day, the mushroom will surely be gone.

And, by the way, if procrastination is a problem for you, you should check out my book.

Anyway, here is the stereograph:

To see it properly, you need to be the right distance from the screen and cross your eyes, so that your right eye is looking at the left side of the image and your left eye is looking at the right side of the image. If you’re not used to doing this, it will take a bit of practice before it becomes clear. When your eyes aren’t aligned right, you’ll see double. Keep crossing your eyes until you reach the point where the double image merges into one.

And, yes, WordPress is letting me upload photos now, but only once per month.

I’ve posted pictures of a Luna moth before here and here.

Tonight, upon getting home from work and walking down the sidewalk, what should there appear?

Why a rather large reddish caterpillar.

Turns out, he (or she) is a Luna moth caterpillar. Normally green in color, they turn brownish/reddish when ready to pupate.

Apparently, one of the types of leaves they eat are walnut leaves, which explains why all my most recent Luna Moth sightings of the past 8 years or so have been near a black walnut tree.

This is, I believe, the first time I’ve seen a Luna moth caterpillar. As a kid, I had Cecropia and Polyphemus moth caterpillars, but I don’t recall having a Luna moth caterpillar.

At any rate, I took some photos. Bummer that I can’t post them here.

The beginning of fall was last week, but October feels more fall-like than September.

At any rate, it’s now time for the fall harvest. I think that’s what this squirrel was doing. Though this squirrel started at the beginning of September.

Or maybe he was just hungry that day.

Who knows?

At any rate, the squirrels love walnuts.

Look at all the butterflies!

Okay, so these are fake, but I did see a real one outside yesterday.

So, that means spring is in swing and summer is right around the corner!

Happy Warm Weather Days!

Oh, and you can read more about butterflies in “The Birth of the Butterflies.”

The snow was that thick!

Which isn’t that much, mind you. But, this is southern Ohio, where a 1/8″ of snow is pronounced as the “White Death” so this amount is like the apocalypse or something.

How thick? I don’t know. Look at the picture. I suppose I could measure the tires on the car and from that calculate the thickness of the snow but that sounds like a whole lot of work for no payoff. So, we’re not going to do that. Feel free to measure your own car’s tires and make your own calculated estimates as to the thickness of the snow from that.

Note to self: Carry a ruler in the camera case.

I have a bunch of small wooden rulers that I was using for a marketing effort a few years back. Still have ones left over. They’re like 4 or 6 inches in length. Should fit in my camera case. I should put one in there.

Maybe I should lacquer the ruler first? Because it’s going to need some protection if I’m going to be dipping it in snow.

Anyway, that snow (and the picture) was from Saturday. My 151st photo of the year, by the way.

More snow coming today. Already got a bunch. There’s a lull at the moment, but we’re supposed to get more later.

The answer to yesterday’s “Mystery Photo 5000: What Is It?” is an orange.

But, it’s a very special orange: a football orange.

See how it’s not quite round like a normal orange, but almost football shaped?

Cool, eh?

Maybe I should have put it up on eBay…

What is this?

Go on. Guess.

You’ll never get it.

Not in a million years will you get it.

What is it?