Spring anyone?

Steven and I hung out at the zoo today for a while, mostly discussing potential future plans for this spring. It's been a long winter, and while I enjoy winter birding quite a bit, I'm ready for warmer months. Not so much for the warmer weather, but for the critters it brings out. Yes, that's right; bugs, spiders, reptiles and frogs! I was out in my yard just a minute ago collecting a new female L. mactans, and I noticed this gal hanging out on the side of our trailer:

Yup, that's right, a cranefly! Hopefully cooler things (not temperatures) are on their way to emerging! Until next time....

-James