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Praying Mantis Photos

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 2, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011
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Photos of a small brown praying mantis scouring garden plants for prey.

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praying mantis photos, predatory insect photography

Opossum

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 1, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 2, 2011

The opossum has been my neighbor for a couple years. He's the only marsupial I know.

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Dragonfly Photos

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jun 27, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
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Photos of colorful dragonflies. Red, green, blue and orange dragonflies.

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colorful dragonflies, dragonfly photos, flying insects, predator

Nuclear Fission

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 17, 2008 | Last Updated Feb 17, 2023
Nuclear Fission

A cartoon depicting a couple fishermen discussing the marvels of modern technology and nuclear fission.

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Purple Grasshopper

Posted by Shawn Olson on Feb 18, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
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Photos of a purple grasshopper with green eyes found in the grass on a mild February afternoon.

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grashopper photos, purple green, insect pictures

Longnose Gar

Posted by Shawn Olson on Nov 18, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
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Photos of the Longnose Gar, a large pike-like fish found in Ohio rivers.

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longnose gar, predator, fish, ohio, marine, life

Green and Orange Jumping Spider

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 13, 2009 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
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These are photos of a large multi-colored jumping spider eating a bug. The spider has distinctive orange, brown and green patterns. Shot in Ohio.

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Periodical Cicadas

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 22, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
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Photos of the periodical cicada also known as the seventeen year locust. Taken in May of 2004.

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Lady Beetles

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 15, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 1, 2011

Lady Beetles didn't swarm us this year, but next year they might!

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lady beetles, ladybugs, malasian multicolored lady beetle, malb, carnivorous insects, insect photos, adult corn root worm

How I Broke Three Trucks

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 7, 2003 | Last Updated May 9, 2022

A tale about my time working in a boiler repair shop.. and how I broke three different trucks.

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trucks, damage, break, boiler repair shop, welding assistant, sweeping floors, job history
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