The Rainbow Scarab Beetle

Looking at the rainbow scarab beetle one would'nt think it could fly. Like the bumblebee it looks aerodynamically impossible- like a volkswagon with wings. I've seen them take wing on several occasions and each time it appeared as if it were doing so for the very first time. Once it struggles and lifts itself off of the ground it goes wherever its shiny metallic wings and the breeze carry it. The other day I was sitting on the front porch at the camp updating my notebooks when one came barreling out of nowhere and ran smack into the side of my truck. With a loud thud it ricocheted and then headed straight into the side of the house bouncing once again and then crashing to the ground. It stumbled around as if in a daze and then struggled to once again become airborne just missing one of the front porch posts disappearing to wherever. They're beautifully decorated beetles and nice to look at, but they ain't got no business flyin'!

No Luck

I checked the game camera that I had set up about a week ago and found nothing but deer on it. I had hoped to pull in a predator, but no such luck. I know of another area that is deeper in the woods and I plan on setting it up there hopefully in the next couple of weeks. I also plan on trying some type of lure along with the FurFindr. The Camera Trap Codger seems to have quite a bit of luck using beaver castoreum so I plan on trying it myself. I know without a doubt that many predators lurk in the depths of the Big Thicket that surrounds our property so I plan to keep on keepin' on until they show their gnarly faces to my camera lens. Updates will follow so stay tuned!