Alright my loyal readers, here's an update on my curent activities.
1. The mantids:
These little guys are just fine. The second mantis egg case and four mantis nymphs were given to Mr.Thompson, a biology teacher in my school who is also very experienced with athropod care as well as the care of other animals, from crocodiles to roaches. The other couple-hundred nymphs are released into the hands of mother nature, there is nothing I can do to protect them, but at least I ensured that they hatched safely. I can still see many hunting nocturnally for moths beside my back-door light. They are born predators.
2. SeaShells:
I've been searching forever for a decent field guide to seashells, and have finally found one! It has every North American seashell, from the Chitons to the Gastropods, to the Bivalves, and I'm incredibly thrilled. However, it's from 1981. So far, it's the most current one I've found but it serves well for the time being. There are a handful of shells the book was not able to identify. A charcoal-colored scallop's shell was among them. It's from the public library, so either I renew it time and time again throughout the summer, or i simply purchase my own copy.
3. Diving:
This summer will also be a season of diving for me. I'm looking into scuba diving when i'm older, and I know enough about the marine environment that I will be able to identify organisms as I dive. I'm also very skilled at holding my breath, as well as specific diving maneuvers that may be crucial for safety purposes. I should be okay, and I plan on collecting many specimens for study. Perhaps the collection will grow well enough that it will serve well not just for me but for the local scientific community as well.
Wish me luck!
PS:
Anything you would like to know about?
You can send me pictures of animals to identify for you, I'd be happy to do so. Instead of paying someone, you can just email me at:
You can ask me any questions about anything animal.
Your fellow biologist,
Ashley Marie
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