Bat at Nature’s Treasures in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Fascinating store full of fossils, skeletons, crystals, shells, jewelry and amazing displays of butterflies, tarantulas and other creepy crawlies.

Bat at Nature’s Treasures in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Fascinating store full of fossils, skeletons, crystals, shells, jewelry and amazing displays of butterflies, tarantulas and other creepy crawlies.

Eastern garter snake hanging out in the hibiscus in my front yard.

Eastern garter snake hanging out in the hibiscus in my front yard.

Meet the latest visitor to my backyard butterfly bush: this friendly Zebra Swallowtail.

Meet the latest visitor to my backyard butterfly bush: this friendly Zebra Swallowtail.

Pipevine Swallowtail from a few hours ago.

Pipevine Swallowtail from a few hours ago.

Salem sleeping on his spider.

Salem sleeping on his spider.

On the way to Cripple Creek, Colorado…

On the way to Cripple Creek, Colorado…

Eastern comma butterfly.

Eastern comma butterfly.