Wee Ones on the Trail
January 4, 2009
I meet a lot of really cool folks on the trail, like other dogs and squirrels and the occasional snake. There’s also a coyote cousin who looks very much like me. We only see him from a distance, and mom and dad affectionately named him “Coyote Tex.”
But wee things on the trail are interesting too. Hey, aunt goodbear, these ones are for you:

Whoa! What is that? It was walking all alone in the middle of the trail.
Here’s a close-up:

Don’t worry, I left him/her alone. No way am I messing with that bug!
Chow for now, folks.
woowwww. i THINK it is a jerusalem cricket. even i think it’s too big and kind of gross!
texxie, you’re very brave!
I googled “jerusalem cricket” and you’re right, auntie goodbear! I knew I could count on you. It was pretty big, about as long as mom’s palm (no she didn’t touch it). It was minding its own business, and whatsthatbug.com says it’s a shy creature, so I’ll just let it be next time we meet