One year ago near the Red River in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Spring comes later to Colorado. I'm ready for it!

Predacious Diving Beetles

I have two of these predacious diving beetles living in a large fishbowl. They are over an inch long, and they eat minnows. They trap air between their hard outer wings (called elytra) and their softer abdomen; they breathe that air while they swimming and resting underwater. These beetles have eaten three minnows in the last few days. I caught both of these near a streetlight in Shreveport, LA at around 11pm.

Check out these links to some video of predacious diving beetles:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edu9Sb3HZlQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2cccVl-Atc

Today On the Red River Trail

A relaxing way to spend the afternoon

Spotted along 70th Street towards Clyde Fant Parkway

Near the Veterans' Memorial

My favorite shot

Purple

Veterans' Memorial

Arboretum

Dandelion

Perspective

Horseshoe Reflects

Shreveport Skyline

Sim City

Worker and Mural

Close Up

Backlit

Jupiter-esque







A great day outdoors!