Wet Katydid

Click on the thumbnail photo for a big (1024x768) juicy tasty bug
I was watering the plants and this katydid jumped to a new one to avoid the spray, so I went for the camera and flash.
Just like the last time, it posed calmly for two photo sessions even with a big flash popping mere inches away.
Don't know why some are green and some are like this--anyone have an answer?

The Last Caterpillar Photos

I promise--this is the end.

Click to enlarge--these are both 1024x768 pixels.

A pair of studio portraits for all you bug-lovers. This is what I see when looking at my photos on the computer.
Sometimes I fell the need to ignore the size of most people's browser windows and go big. These make nice wallpapers provided you don't have the same glitch I'm afflicted with--for some reason I'm unable to save images from my own websites, or any other sites on Blogger.
Google needs to pull their heads out and fix this, and while they're at it they can do something about all the perverted photo-thieves on Orkut.
Remember that you heard it here first once the lawsuits begin.

Caterpillar In Action

Caterpillar In Action
Uploaded by KeithAlanK

After spending the night in our garage, the caterpillar finally woke up this afternoon.
I shot a few movies then let it go.

Down One Hill And Up The Next

Not really hills, but that's what it reminds me of.
It's head is on the left, by the way.
The horn is for defense.

Hanging Around

Click on photo to enlarge
A caterpillar on the front porch, probably one of the many species of Sphinx moth.

Post #403: Sugar's Visit & Site Makeover

This is Sugar.
She and Prissy came over to visit for the weekend, and we had fun.


When I realized that Views Of Texas had passed 400 posts I decided it was time for a makeover. New title header up on top, new profile photo, and a more advanced archive system are the changes I've made so far. I also turned the page from black to blue.
The header will get changed fairly often, because making them is fun and it keeps the look new and different.
If you click on the little symbols next to the years and months in the archive, more info appears so you can find favorite photos quickly.
There's also an 'Older Posts' button on the bottom of the page for even easier site navigation--it's great if you're a new visitor or haven't stopped-by lately because you can keep going back in time until you see something you recognize.

To make these changes I had to update the template to Blogger's new system, and I found the change to be easy and painless, so if you use Blogger I recommend giving it a shot. Just download your old template (there's a button for that) so you can always change back.
How do you like the new look?