common_nature | Bugs :-)

After the drought broke last winter, we've had a lot of plant growth, and also there are more insects about this summer than there usually are here (Silicon Valley); especially since it's been hot this past week. The other night, when I went to the front door to bring in the cat food from the porch, I found myself face to face with this big guy/gal:

This is his or her other side. The door had been open all evening to cool the house, but I'm not sure why they were so fascinated by what lay on the other side of the screen door.

Also this cricket or grasshopper has been hanging about in my room. Here on top of a stack of books.