Friday, January 30, 2009

Mites! Common Burying Beetle's Lament


This lady Common Burying Beetle (nicrophorus marginatus) looks exhausted to me, with all those mites hitching a ride, but according to the Insect expert at the St. Louis Zoo Insectarium, she is used to it! Both the mites and the beetle are fed wax and meal worms. The mites dislodge for their meal. They get back on when they are finished. They are waiting for her to mate and eat her HUGE deceased bird. (They eat some of that too). In the meantime, they just hang on.

Monday, January 19, 2009

It's ME Marian Brickner with my BIG lens


This is ME! I am using my 400/2.8 lens and tripod with a Wimberly head on it. (It balances the lens). It's 20 degrees and I am photographing the family of Pelicans on the Mississippi that you see below.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Lemur triplets hanging out with their mom


Yes, the really ARE hanging upside down enjoying a treat snack of grapes. They live at a safe Lemur Reserve. Note cards are available, a set of ten for $25.00. Email me at insect1@swbell.net

Pelican Family


This family was "hanging out" on the edge of the Mississippi in Alton, Illinois January 18, 2009.
This image has been turned into note cards.
In fact all the images shown are available as note cars. Packs of ten, $25.00. email me at insect1@swbell.net

Monday, January 12, 2009

Anna the Green Tree Python


Anna lives at the World Bird Sanctuary in Eureka, Missouri. She is worth visiting! 636-861-3225

Sunday, January 11, 2009

I'm So Good I Don't Have to LOOK!


This speaks for itself. I asked several children to make a sentence for this picture and the winning title went to CK in New York! Thank you CK.

Chimpanzee Vegetable Conference


These chimps are clearly discussing the value or importance of this beatiful green leaf in St. Louis, Missouri.

What are they thinking?


I have started a series called "What Are They Thinking?"
PLease feel free to comment.
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Bug in Riverdale, New York


Who is this? If you know, please contact me because I always wondered.