Sep 30 2009
Wooly Bear Time or What to look for in October
Today Chuck Tague reminded me it’s time for an October phenology. Yikes! I wrote September’s “What to Look For” only three days ago and included some early October predictions. Is there any more to say?
I read Chuck’s list and right off the bat his is better than mine. Did you know that October is a good month to find Wooly Bear caterpillars? Did you know the Wooly Bear is the larva of the Isabella Tiger Moth? I didn’t.
So rather than bore you with my own paltry list I urge you to read Chuck’s at Asters, Wooly Bears and Sweaters: A phenological perspective for October.
p.s. News! Three (or more) of Chuck Tague’s bird photos will be part of the OnQ show I blogged about yesterday. Watch for his scarlet tanager, indigo bunting and mourning dove in the Birding for Everyone segment on Monday, October 5 at 7:30pm on WQED.
(Wooly Bear composite photo by Chuck Tague)
