tiger

Tiger Bee Fly (Xenox tigrinus: Bombyliidae) This is a large bee fly measuring 1.1-1.9 cm long (0.43-0.75 in) long.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus: Papilionidae) female, dark phase. It is interesting that only the female has a dark phase. She is working on elegant zinnia. Wingspan: 8.9-14.0 cm (3.5-5.5 in). Brazos County Arboretum, Bryan, Texas, USA.

Seems I will be more sporadic at my posting for a few weeks. I am still recovering from my heart problems and doing well at this time. Jane had an old hernia rupture and has to have that repaired with a 8 week recovery. I will still check in and post when possible. I will keep Mali updated...

Bronzed Tiger Beetle (Cicindela repanda: Carabidae) 10-13 mm long.

Haven't seen many this year.

This photo was taken at Glenrouge Campground in Toronto, Ontario, in August 2011. Glenrouge Campground is a wonderful place, with many trails leading from it and the Rouge River beeside it. We loved our years (6 in total) camping there and met lots of really nice people, flora and fauna etc. * I...

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus: Papilionidae) Female. You get to see her under wing and part of her upper wing. Wingspan 8.9-14.0 cm (3.5-5.5 in) Nectaring buttonbush.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus: Papilionidae) Female. Wingspan 8.9-14.0 cm (3.5-5.5 in) Nectaring buttonbush.

Our final view of Spotty before she languidly vanished into the forest

Having entertained and thrilled us, she took off back to her young. I never really expected to see tigers and regarded the trip more as a birding excursion with mammals thrown in. I keep pinching myself and cannot believe how fortunate we were.

Having sighted the tigress, our driver then accelerated madly but this time in a forward direction. He correctly anticipated where she might emerge. Now, we were in the front row and she came almost within touching distance. We were told, and I could but agree, that we were very lucky to...

There was a tiger sighted on the road behind us, and our driver accelerated madly backwards. It was like the Calgary Stampede. Unfortunately, we were in the back row and could see nothing. Then, to our left, we spied a tigress strolling through the forest.................

Salt Marsh Tiger Moth (Estigmene acrea acrea: Erebidae) Wingspan 4.5-6.8 cm (1.8-2.7 in).

Back to work

Resplendent

Well-deserved break

Taking a break

How many?

Tiger Crescent (Eresia eunice: Nymphalidae) Wingspan ca. 4.7 cm (1.9 in). Det. by: Kim Garwood.

Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum lineatum)

Fasciated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma fasciatum salmoni)

Juvenile.