Favorite photos of wildlife, wildflowers, mushrooms, spiders, and insects by David K. Bernard, (c) 2004-2009, in Austin, Texas, most at or near the Bernards’ home. Selected from the other galleries. For scientific identification, see the respective galleries.
Cuckoo Wasp
Paper Wasp
Red Wasp
Amateur photos of wildflowers by David K. Bernard, (c) 2004-2009, in Austin, TX. There are about 800 photos and 280 species in 67 families. The great majority were taken in the Bernards’ yard, at New Life Church, or at Schroeter Park in north Austin. Of the remainder, most were taken within a 5-mile radius of the Bernards’ home, with a few at Lake Travis. The photos are organized below into separate albums for each family. For scientific name (genus, species), click on photo. Feel free to notify in case of incomplete or incorrect identification.
Amateur photos of animals by David K. Bernard, (c) 2004-2008, in the Bernards’ yard, Austin, TX, with one photo from Lake Travis.
Deer Fawn A
Deer Fawn A
Deer Fawn A
Deer Doe and Fawns
Deer Fawn B
Deer Fawn C
Amateur photos of insects and other small creatures by David K. Bernard, (c) 2004-2008, in Austin, TX. Most are from the Bernards’ yard with some from a 5-mile radius and a few from Lake Travis. Class Insecta (unless otherwise identified). For scientific name (order, family, genus, species), click on photo. Feel free to notify in case of incomplete or incorrect identification. Eventually, I want to create an album for Insects and to have separate galleries for each order.
Ant, Acrobat
Ant, Acrobat
Ant, Acrobat
Ant, Acrobat
Ant, Argentine
Ant, Argentine
Amateur photos of butterflies and moths by David K. Bernard, (c) 2007-2008, in Austin, Texas, most in the Bernards’ yard and others within a 5-mile radius. Class Insecta, Order Lepidoptera. For scientific name (family, genus, species), click on photo. Feel free to notify in case of incomplete or incorrect identification.
Butterfly, Bordered Patch
Butterfly, Bordered Patch
Butterfly, Checkered White
Butterfly, Checkerspot
Butterfly, Common Buckeye A
Butterfly, Common Buckeye B
Amateur photos of mushrooms and other fungi, lichen, moss, and slime mold by David K. Bernard, (c) 2004-2008, in the Bernards’ yard in Austin, TX.
Mushroom, Red Bolete
Mushroom 2
Mushroom 3
Mushroom 4
Mushroom 5
Mushroom 6
Amateur photos of spiders and other arachnids by David K. Bernard, (c) 2004-2008, in or near the Bernards’ yard in Austin, TX. Class: Arachnida. Order: Araneae (for spiders). For scientific name (family, genus, species), click on photo. Feel free to notify in case of incomplete or incorrect identification.
Ant Mimic
Ant Mimic
Crab (or Flower)
Ghost
Ghost
Jumping A
Amateur photos of wildflowers by David K. Bernard, (c) July 2008, in McCall, ID. For scientific name (family, genus, species), click on photo. Feel free to notify in case of incomplete or incorrect identification.
Twinberry
Utah Honeysuckle
Utah Honeysuckle
Leafy Arnica
Hooker's Balsamroot
Hooker's Balsamroot
Amateur photos of wildlife and wildflowers by David K. Bernard, (c) July 2004, at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge (pages 1-2) and South Padre Island (pages 3-6). Includes alligator, green jays, bittern, other wildlife, wildflowers, and sunset. For scientific name (family, genus, species) of wildflowers, click on photo.
Alligator
Alligator
Green Jays
Huisache
Prairie Acacia
Tropical Sage
Amateur photos of wildflowers by David K. Bernard, (c) July 2005, near Buena Vista, CO, at Peekaboo Gulch and Cottonwood Pass, with a few from Mesa Verde. For scientific name (family, genus, species), click on photo. Feel free to notify in case of incomplete or incorrect identification.
Mountain Bluebells
Mountain Bluebells
Yarrow & Butterfly
Rosy Pussytoes
Hairy Arnica
Musk Thistle & Bee
