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This beast of a grasshopper was photographed at John Martin Reservoir. It is much like a speckled Carolina Grasshopper, but probably larger.
The center of this species range is se CO, e NM, the OK panhandle and the TX panhandle, with records ranging from s. TX north almost to ND and through NM, CO, and e. WY.
From the USDA Factsheet: he High Plains grasshopper inhabits the shortgrass prairie, a floral province dominated by shortgrasses, principally blue grama and buffalograss. In addition, this province supports a moderate amount of three or four species of midgrasses in any one locality. Common among these midgrasses are western wheatgrass, needleandthread, sand dropseed, red threeawn, and Galleta hilaria. Also present in the shortgrass prairie are several sedges, forbs, and small shrubs along with much interspersed bare ground. The biogeographic map of the High Plains grasshopper shows an inner area where scouts found both nymphs and adults during the 1934-40 outbreak of the species and an outer area where they collected only adults. During the outbreak, swarms of the High Plains grasshopper dispersed widely from habitats of their origin. The species has been recorded infrequently in assemblages of rangeland grasshoppers during nonoutbreak years, yet it continues to survive and reproduce in especially favorable habitats. Such a habitat occurs in Otero County, Colorado, 5 miles southwest of Hawley. The area is characterized by sandy loam soil (Olney) with a 0 to 3 percent slope. Readily absorbing rainfall, the soil fosters an abundance of three midgrasses (sand dropseed, galleta hilaria, and red threeawn) in addition to the short grasses, (blue grama and ring muhly).
I always love it when you can look under the stitches or when the sun gives shadow from the stichtes and you'll see more patterns ;)
A representative soil profile of the Straw soil series in North Dakota.
The Straw series consists of very deep, moderately well and well drained soils that formed in alluvium. These soils are on floodplains, stream terraces and drainageways. Slopes are 0 to 8 percent. Mean annual precipitation is about 16 inches, and mean annual air temperature is about 43 degrees F.
TAXONOMIC CLASS: Fine-loamy, mixed, superactive, frigid Cumulic Haplustolls
Soil temperature - 41 to 47 degrees F.
Moisture control section - between 4 and 12 inches; not dry in all parts for 60 or more consecutive days following July 1.
Mollic epipedon thickness - 16 to 40 inches.
Depth to Bk horizon - 13 to 30 inches.
The soil may be noncalcareous to a depth of 25 inches.
Some pedons have Bw or Ab horizons.
USE AND VEGETATION: Straw soils are used mainly for dryland cropland, irrigated cropland, and range. Potential native vegetation is mainly rough fescue, western wheatgrass, needleandthread, little bluestem, bluebunch wheatgrass, green needlegrass, forbs, and shrubs.
DISTRIBUTION AND EXTENT: Straw soils are of moderate extent in eastern Montana and possibly in Wyoming and North Dakota.
For additional information about the survey area, visit:
www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MANUSCRIPTS/north_dakota/N...
For a detailed soil description, visit:
soilseries.sc.egov.usda.gov/OSD_Docs/S/STRAW.html
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Detail of Needleandthread Grass (Herperostipa comata), a native cool season bunch grass featured in the previous landscape.
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The Korell series consists of very deep, well drained soils formed in alluvium. These soils are on flood plains. Slopes are 0 to 8 percent. Mean annual precipitation is about 14 inches and mean annual temperature is about 43 degrees F.
TAXONOMIC CLASS: Fine-loamy, mixed, superactive, frigid Fluventic Haplustolls
Soil temperature - 42 to 47 degrees F.
Moisture control section - between 4 and 12 inches.
Mollic epipedon thickness - 7 to 15 inches.
The organic carbon decreases irregularly with depth.
An Ab horizon up to 6 inches thick is allowed.
USE AND VEGETATION: Korell soils are used mainly for irrigated and nonirrigated cropland. The native vegetation is mainly bluebunch wheatgrass, green needlegrass, needleandthread, western wheatgrass, and prairie junegrass.
DISTRIBUTION AND EXTENT: Korell soils are inextensive in the valleys of western Montana. MLRA 43B, 44B, 46 and 54.
For additional information about the survey area, visit:
www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MANUSCRIPTS/north_dakota/N...
For a detailed soil description, visit:
soilseries.sc.egov.usda.gov/OSD_Docs/K/KORELL.html
For acreage and geographic distribution, visit:
“Pablo” 2010
70cm x 50cm
acrylic, embroidery, silver and gold details on canvas.
(sold)
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Taken for Iron Photographer 17 = 1 - an article of clothing / 2 - something metal / 3 - shot from a high angle
The population variation of Stipa neomexicana and Stipa comata at this site suggests that the distinguishing features of these species, and perhaps all Hesperostipa species, could represent population variation in open arid vegetation of southwestern USA. Stipa neomexicana is distinguished by lemma awns pilose on all segments, the terminal segment with hairs 1–3 mm long. Stipa comata by lemmas usually evenly white-pubescent, sometimes glabrous immediately above the callus and lower ligules often lacerate. The size of the lemmas is often at 15 mm long or longer and the awns often over 90 cm long. This sort of variation at this site also calls into question the distinction of Stipa curtiseta and Stipa spartea relative to both Stipa comata and Stipa neomexicana.
Soil profile: A representative soil profile of the Scobey series near Glasgow MT; the State Soil of Montana.
In 1928, the Scobey series was established in the Milk River Area, located in the northern plains of Montana. The series was named for the northeastern Montana town of Scobey and used to represent dark grayish-brown farming soils. The Scobey soil was designated
the official Montana state soil in 2015.
The Scobey series consists of very deep, well drained soils that formed in till. These soils are on till plains, hills, and moraines. Slopes are 0 to 15 percent. Mean annual precipitation is about 12 inches, and the mean annual air temperature is about 43 degrees F.
TAXONOMIC CLASS: Fine, smectitic, frigid Aridic Argiustolls
Soil temperature - 42 to 47 degrees F.
Moisture control section - between 4 and 12 inches; dry in all parts between four-tenths and five-tenths of the cumulative days per year when the soil temperature at a depth of 20 inches is 41 degrees F or higher.
Mollic epipedon thickness - 7 to 16 inches.
Depth to Bk horizon - 10 to 18 inches.
Depth to Bky or By horizon - 30 to 55 inches.
Btk, By, or BC horizons are allowed.
Phases- stony, shaley substratum.
USE AND VEGETATION: Scobey soils are used mainly for dryland crops. Some areas are used as rangeland. Potential native vegetation is mainly bluebunch wheatgrass, western wheatgrass, green needlegrass, and needleandthread.
DISTRIBUTION AND EXTENT: Scobey soils are extensive in the till plains of northern Montana.
For additional information about this state soil, visit:
www.soils4teachers.org/files/s4t/k12outreach/mt-state-soi...
For a detailed soil description, visit:
soilseries.sc.egov.usda.gov/OSD_Docs/S/SCOBEY.html
For acreage and geographic distribution, visit:
The patches in the quarantine knitting project are being sewn together.
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For the treasure hunt "Needle and Thread" (with yarn interpreted as "thread”) in the 366/2020 - 2020 Vision group.
A little sculpture I made for a friend who creates lovely needlecraft art.
Carved balsa (base is dyed balsa). About 11" (28 cm) high.
Acrylic, collage, embroidery on foam board.
Gold and silver details.
120cm
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A little sculpture I made for a friend who creates lovely needlecraft art.
Carved balsa (base is dyed balsa). About 11" (28 cm) high.
I’ve threaded up my new sewing machine for the first time this evening. I got it for christmas and I’m only now getting around to actually using it. I am trying my hand at making a sort of window blind/panel to create a little more privacy for our front windows. Its just hemming a panel once I have it measured up and including a tab to thread through some curtain cable to hang it from so a nice, hopefully easy, first sewing project on the machine.
Making our own unique guidebook for our trip to Ladakh. You can read more about how we made the book on Inversion Layer.