Animal Planet at Nana's

We found this oak toad getting ready to devour his dinner.



A giant regal moth.



They were about a foot apart and the toad was not going to take his eyes off his prey. Juicy!

http://www.bio.davidson.edu/projects/herpcons/herps_of_NC/anurans/Bufque/Buf_que.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citheronia_regalis

This is what the Baker Truck looks like when a turtle is trying to cross the road.


However, upon inspection, this turtle didn't need much help afterall. He was FAST! and got halfway across the street before we could catch him.


I'm pretty sure he is a river cooter.


He tried to bite Ishmael.


http://www.bio.davidson.edu/projects/herpcons/herps_of_NC/turtles/Psecon/psecon.html

Then we found this pretty little ebony jewelwing damselfly.


http://bugguide.net/node/view/601

The kids and I had fun looking up all these species. Gotta love modern conveniences!