Glen’s Blog
A blog (a truncation of “weblog”) is an informational website consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries (posts). Posts are typically displayed in reverse chronological order so that the most recent post appears first, at the top of the web page.
I I started this blog years ago as a way to share my photography. It crashed in 2013 when Rehtaeh died and her story spread around the world. Then it became a place to write about her and do advocacy work to spread awareness about suicide and sexual violence.
Now my focus is on mental health, healing, and living to be present each day I have left. The past took enough; now I just want peace.
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Northern Corn Rootworm
(Diabrotica barberi) Notes: A species of skeletonizing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. Adults feed on corn, and, when corn is unavailable, goldenrod pollen. Distribution: It is found in North America. Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA
Goldenrod Crab Spider
(Misumena vatia) Notes: They are called crab spiders because of their unusual ability to walk sideways as well as forwards and backwards. Distribution: Crab spiders can be found all over the world. The goldenrod crab is found only in North America and Europe. Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax
Sleeping Bees
Details: As evening approaches, bees stop foraging, find a safe perch, and remain motionless until the morning. Bees sleep from dusk until sunrise Some bees develop favorite sleeping spots and will come back night after night Some flowers will close around a bee for the night
Narrow-winged Tree Cricket
(Oecanthus niveus) Notes: A species of tree cricket in the family Oecanthidae. First noted by Swedish Entomologist Charles de Geer in 1773. Distribution: Found primarily in Eastern North America south of Canada, and also in the Caribbean. Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA
Blackening Waxcap Mushroom
(Hygrocybe conica) Notes: A species of agaric (gilled mushroom) in the family Hygrophoraceae. In the UK it has been given the recommended English name of blackening waxcap. In North America it is commonly known as the witch's hat, conical wax cap, or conical slimy cap. Hygrocybe conica
Drombeg Stone Circle
The Drombeg stone circle originally consisted of seventeen closely spaced stones, of which 13 survive. The stones are made from local sandstone. The circle spans 9.3 metres in diameter. Its axis is oriented southwest towards the setting sun. Structure Type: Stone Circle Cultures: Druid (it is
Milkweed Leaf Beetle
(Labidomera clivicollis) Notes: This beetle was about 11mm long. It was very shy and kept trying to evade me. Distribution: It is found in eastern North America. Camera: iPhone 16 ProMax Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA The bright coloration of the milkweed leaf
Once-married Underwing Moth
(Catocala unijuga) Notes: It flew onto our patio and stayed for a while. When I first saw it, the colors were really cool as it was flying. Distribution: Found in North America from Newfoundland west to south central British Columbia, south to Kentucky and Missouri in the
