A natural history blog by Christian Alessandro Perez-Martinez
The Milky Way
Milky Way — a “little planet.” Stitched together from 45+ photos over a span of two hours and wrapped around a node for a 360 degree view. Images captured and composite processed with Michael Tay, Melissa Tay, & Patrick Speights. Millersview, Texas.
Semi-transparent selfie in the vineyard; one image
Here’s a snapshot of the wildlife we encountered during our short stay.
Scissor-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus); photographed after pursuit [3]Vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus); photographed after pursuit [3]Female velvet ant (family Mutillidae), always on the move and a struggle to photograph. Regardless they are among my favorite insects to interact with. Photographed after pursuit [3]Red harvester ants (Pogonomyrmex sp.); photographed in situ [1]Juvenile black widow spider (Latrodectus hesperus)removed from inside a house; photographed when relocated [5]
