Mothra

As is our routine - big dog and little dog and I go for a walk first thing in the AM.  It's cooler and thus easier on the dogs.

We're also keeping a sharp eye out for two things.

First, I think there is a reasonably good chance that between me and a couple of inquisitive Labrador retrievers there is a reasonably good chance we're going to find a newborn fawn one of these days.

We're also looking for plant and animal invaders.

Like this gypsy moth caterpillar.

We're not finding many of these - which is a good thing.

We've had a very wet spring.  The consequence of which is that the growth of a naturally occurring fungus - Entomophaga maimaiga - has been spurred.  This fungal pathogen is deadly to mothra so the oaks, tamaracks and other trees that fall prey to gypsy moth larva may catch a break this year.

As for the tiny larva in the picture - I squished it.