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Monthly Archives: June 2017

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A Leek-y Spider

June 26, 2017
by Mark Horton Photography

Two days ago I was searching for an interesting blog subject, and a tiny jumping spider came to the rescue.

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Henbit Dead-Nettle

June 19, 2017
by Mark Horton Photography

If you were out pulling or spraying weeds this spring, you may have come across some Lamium amplexicaule, or henbit dead-nettle. Even if you aren’t familiar with the name, this weed is pretty hard to miss because of its unique purplish-pink flowers.

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The Storyteller (Ladybug)

June 12, 2017
by Mark Horton Photography

There have been a ton of ladybugs on our Austrian pine this year, but for some reason I still have a hard time taking decent photos of them. This particular time, however, I found one that was perched on the tip of a needle, which made for some interesting (and somewhat humorous) pictures.

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Just a Normal Dandelion?

June 5, 2017
by Mark Horton Photography

Does this look like a normal dandelion to you?

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