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Creatures in 2011

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 5, 2011 | Last Updated Dec 5, 2011
Blanchard's Cricket FrogLarge Blue DragonflyDead Assassin BugFly on BranchSpider in Web with fangsSwamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle

Photos of various creatures I took in 2011, including the Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle, flies, a dragonfly and the Blanchard's Cricket Frog.

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Spiders in Pursuit of Prey

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 24, 2008 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
Jumping Spider and Leaf HopperJumping Spider eating AntspiderHunting Spider

Photos of spiders stalking, hunting and eating prey.

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Water Scorpion Photos

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 20, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2011
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Photos of the Water Scorpions (Water Stick Insect), which are large predatory bugs.

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Mantidfly Photos

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 6, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
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Photos of a mantidfly, a predatory insect related to lacewings. The insect is easily confused with the praying mantis. It is a mantis mimmick.

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Soma Wakes Up

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 14, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
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Promo photos of rock band Soma.

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Spiny Assassin Bug

Posted by Shawn Olson on Sep 24, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011
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Photos of a spiny assassin bug which I think is a wheel bug.

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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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Snakes - Columbus Zoo

Posted by Shawn Olson on Feb 20, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
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Photos of snakes at the Columbus Zoo.

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Cringe Last Show I

Posted by Shawn Olson on Dec 19, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 2, 2011
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Cringe went on stage for the last time on December 19, 2003 at the Alrosa Villa.

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Pinochle Score Card

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 6, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011

A generic form for keeping Pinochle scores. PDF link for download.

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