Mystery solved, the bug we saw last night is a banded tussock moth. It looks like a bit like a golden version of a rosy maple moth when it flies!
https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.php?identification=Banded-Tussock-Moth
Lucky for it, Pearl observed from the other side of the glass.
#backyardzoo #misspearl #bandedtussockmoth #catsofinstagram #mothsofinstagram #roanokeva
Living up to her nickname of vapor. She seems to be everywhere and nowhere at once with the speed and energy of three ordinary maniac cats. Turn away from installing a light fixture for a moment and she is up the ladder evaluating the workmanship.
#misspearl #roanokeva #tabbycatsofinstagram #stripedcatsofinstagram #catsofinstagram @pearlsquirrel
Making the bed, having just showered after another long, way too hot walk. What is everyone else up to?
Journal Entry – July 5, 2023
Today I decided to take a walk along the Roanoke River Greenway, a scenic trail that follows the river for miles. It was a very hot day, with the temperature reaching 89 degrees Fahrenheit. I felt the sweat dripping from my forehead and arms as I walked, but I also enjoyed the breeze from the water and the shade from the trees. Thankfully, there was very little humidity and a decent amount of shade.
I saw a few geese swimming in the river, honking at each other and occasionally diving for food. They seemed to be having a good time, despite the heat. I wondered what they thought of the humans who shared their habitat.
As I continued walking, I spotted something colorful on a rock near the trail. It was a painted rock, one of those that people leave for others to find and enjoy. It had a cheerful shellacked spongebob sticker on it.I smiled and picked it up, feeling a surge of gratitude and happiness. It was the first painted rock that I had seen in a long time, and it brightened my day.
I decided to keep the rock as a souvenir of my walk, and also as a reminder of the kindness of strangers. I felt inspired to paint my own rock someday soon and leave it for someone else to find. Maybe I could make someone else’s day a little better, too.
After walking for about an hour, I returned home, feeling pretty much exhausted. I drank some water, took a shower, and then collapsed on the couch. I was tired, but also satisfied with my walk. It was a good way to spend a summer day.
#cryptidfamily #roanokeva #walkies #doodles #cryptid #geese #backyardzoo #paintedrock #walkies #walkabout #greenway
The Salem Painted Pig is looking very patriotic this week! Last week it was pretty much painted solid silver. This little guy has been a tradition long since before I first visited. Sadly, it seems the hobby shop has since gone out of business, but they continue to keep an eye on it.
#salemva #paintedpig #salemtraditions #starsandstripes #seemsappropriate
Here are some pictures of the pig from ages past!
Goblin in its snow construction exosuit. Snow will be back before you know it. (I miss the cool weather)
Glyos Speclatron Dethlor tribute in the blue ridge. Many thanks for the bog-boys, Kristopher!
#glyoscompatible #modulartoys #toystagram #dethlor #battletribes #spymonkeycreations #warlordsofwor #sparkle #bognar #glyos #roanokeva
The von Berg side, obviously.
Post pizza carb zonk, watching TV with the fellow cryptids .
Yawn. Could be pilotitis. Could be a hackneyed, trope-ridden snore. Nora Drake Mysteries. Skip.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6881870/?ref_=ext_shr
#cryptidfamily #doodle drake
