Photo Of The Day

I was sitting on a log turkey hunting. I seen this guy on a tree next to me. I thought it was a big ass mosquito. I looked it up and it’s a crane fly. It was about 2”-3” long.

 

I've seen these myself.
They're too big to be a termite so I have no idea what the Hell they are.

 

Nasty little critters!!!
When we used to go Dove hunting a lot we'd put flea and tick collars around our ankles outside your pant leg.
It worked reasonably well to keep em off you.

 

I think they eat mosquitoes?

 

I guess they kind of look like mosquito Hawks.

 

Well,,,, I was always told they eat mosquitoes. But not true I just found out!!
No, crane flies do not eat mosquitoes. They are often mistaken for mosquitoes due to their similar appearance, but they are actually harmless insects that do not feed on anything as adults. Their larvae, however, feed on decaying organic matter in the soil.

I was wrong and whom ever told me that was wrong also!! . HA!!!!

 

The Deer ticks Suck!!!
Not only are they small they say they carry the Rocky Mountain Fever.

 

Ticks suck!! I hate those things.

 

Yeah...you're gonna Die.

 

Yea, totally not a fan of those, had a few bites years back and landed me in the emergency room, and for the life of me I can't remember the treatment but I was unable to walk for two weeks.

You are all gonna die..... mine just said 216.....need to start hitting the gym or else I am dying, lol

 

Your right. I thought it was a Big ass mosquito so I smooshed it. I found out later It was a crane fly, so I would’ve let it go.

 

Please share the mods to the HF blast cabinet. I'm having trouble sucking sand.

 

I'll have to go out and check...
It's been a long time since I've used it.
Do you live in a high humidity environment?
That was my biggest issue. Had to add a water trap between the compressor and the blast cabinet.
On a really humid day it would fill up the water trap about every hour.
It would make the sand clump up and it wouldn't pick it up.

 

Nice!!
My Homeland that I've never been to.

 

Seen this guy while turkey hunting. He did the peek a boo routine. Each time he hid, I stepped closer. Chipmunks can be curious critters. It took about 3 times to get close enough for the photo.

 

Went on a road trip today. Took only a couple of pictures. As you can see, it is an old, and overgrown railroad. Stumbled upon it by accident.









It is an older town, and being on the rails, I could just imagine what was transferred by rail back in the day. Really shows how much things have changed over the course of time.

 

Some places turn old railroad tracks into hiking/ biking paths. Also shows how Mother Nature takes over if not maintained.

 

Flying over parts of the Grand Canyon a couple of weeks ago.

 

Mini vacation on the left coast (Monterey CA)

 

Beautiful area. I am fortunate to be passing thru there every year in the fall. I like to stop by the marina and eat at the Sandbar & Grill in the pic.

 

+1 on a Bronze color.

 

Gloss grey and the wood gloss black

 

I have seen those type paths. They do offer great photo opportunity.

 

Yeah, that has been one of the biggest complaints I have heard when talking with some in the small towns I go through.