Black Mountain

The greening of the mountains from Tanbark Ridge overlook, elevation 3175 feet, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina. The road seen in upper left is the parkway as it continues northeast. Can you see the little houses, including my favorite, the red roofed one?

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Small fuzzy friend

Well, not so friendly, as the fuzzy hairs can be very irritating to skin, the ends have barbs which penetrate and cause rashes.

Probably hickory tussock moth caterpillar (Lophocampa caryae).

Quote for today:


Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.
Marcel Proust
 

3 comments:

  1. Wonder what they predict if anything weatherwise. Our woolly worms here are black on ends and brown in the middle this year. Was very happy with that..Black solid means big snow and cold. Nice shot of this one.

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  2. Ha! But he looks so soft and fluffy!!

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  3. He's a beauty! Like a small parade with banners.

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