Category Archives: insects

Solar Eclipse 2017: Life Responds | California Academy of Sciences

Posted on August 19, 2017 by fromthethicket

In case the clouds part and you want to experience the eclipse in Golden Gate Park, here’s a citizen science project that you can participate in, thanks to the California Academy of Science: “The next solar eclipse is crossing the … Continue reading →

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Some Snags at Stow Lake, Golden Gate Park

Posted on October 8, 2015 by fromthethicket

As both an artist and a naturalist I’m drawn to the dead trees on the islands in Stow Lake. Their skeletal remains stand out dramatically against the sky and they exemplify the natural life cycles in the park.  Heavy with ivy, nasturtium and other creeping … Continue reading →

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butterflies in golden gate park: anise swallowtail

Posted on July 21, 2014 by fromthethicket

  I have been noticing butterflies in the park lately.  This Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) was flitting around a patch of yarrow and sticky monkey flower near the reservoir above the falls on Strawberry Hill this past week, while I was busy sketching a … Continue reading →

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