That rare January combination of temperatures near 50 degrees F and dry ground on some south facing exposures made it possible to find a few grouse locusts (Family tetrigidae) today.
This one was basking on dead leaves along the wood's edge in my field, and was warm enough to make several 12 to 18 inch leaps before pausing as if posing for this picture.
Many insects and spiders were moving down in among the leaves and pine needles where temperatures were perhaps as much as 20 degrees higher than the 50 degrees registered in the air.
John
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