Oh yes, there's been some quality crittering going down here in the midwest...let's have a look shall we?

I can't take credit for this one. My pal
Mandi spotted him from 150 feet away.

This guy was really patient for me while I figured out how to use my camera.

This adult Cicada just about had it for his lifespan. Things are getting quiet while they drop out of the trees.

Frawg.

Crawdad.

Dad, with Crawdad.



These guys were hanging out in the stream under some rocks. I was pretty stoked just to find a larval salamander (the equivalent of a tadpole to a frog) but then...

...Chloe picked up a rock on shore and found this! Adult Two-lined Salamander. these dudes were everywhere once we knew where to look. SCORE!

Worm Moustache.

More salamander action.

Yeah, this was my face before the 1.5 mile hike uphill. I had 60lbs of Ben on my shoulders for most of the hike.

Hung out at my Buddy Steve Brown's house. Steve own a kickass shop on the East-Side of Cleveland called
SHOPAROONI. Steve is a human monkey.

His Sharpei couldn't be any less of a dog. So rad.

His Great Dane eats kids, whole. Notice the shoe.

I haven't found a Mantis since I was a kid, almost stepped on this one.

Frawg Part 2: The Revenge.

HOLYOHMYGODLOOKATHOWFUCKINGBIGTHATSPIDERIS!!!!!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BABIES!!!!!!!!!!!