Kim and I moved to Madison, Wisconsin on June 13. It’s been a busy three weeks since (and before) then, but we’ve managed to get out a few times. There are some remnant prairie preserves nearby, and we’ve visited the TNC preserve at Spring Green in Sauk county twice now. We’ve read there are eight species of tiger beetle at Spring Green, and I’ve seen two and Kim has seen a third. In addition to Grasshopper Sparrows, Dickcissels, Prairie Racerunners and lots of cool butterflies, there are some nice tiger beetles (mostly Big Sand and Festive) and lots of robber flies. Here’s a photo of a Big Sand Tiger Beetle (Cicindela formosa).
Big Sand Tiger Beetle
I’ve begun sharing my photos on Flickr, as it’s a much easier way of getting photos on the web and easier for others to just see what’s new. My photostream is here.
