My rain dance didn't impress the sky gods. Three miles to the south of the oasis got over an inch last night and the oasis only got a quarter-inch. So I dragged hoses around watering all day today. Using my little pump since the one installed in the stucco tank wouldn't come on at all. For a year or two it's been intermittent, but if I keep the pressure from building up and cutting off the switch by running two hoses, I can water fairly efficiently. But now something else is wrong. So an electrician is supposed to come by tomorrow afternoon or the next day.
While watering, I carry my camera and snap photos. Keeps watering from being onerous. Here are a couple of female pondhawks.
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| Common Pondhawk, formerly Eastern |
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| Great Pondhawk |
An interesting unknown bug...
I'll try to do better tomorrow. At least I'm not short on water. It could be worse.
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Update: Brian says the bug is a carrion beetle (silphidae) larva. Thanks, Brian.
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