Tag Archives: Day of Insects

What you might have seen at Day of Insects…

Posted on March 28, 2020 by the roused bear

Every year for over a decade Nathan Brockman, M.J. Hatfield, Anita Westphal, and a host of other people have worked really hard to put on an event at Reiman Gardens called Day of Insects.  It is a great event for … Continue reading →

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The Ninth Annual Day of Insects

Posted on March 26, 2017 by the roused bear

Yesterday and Friday I went to the Ninth Annual Day of Insects, hosted by Reiman Gardens in Ames, Iowa. I have posted about this event in the past, but it keeps getting better and better.  This event is about insect … Continue reading →

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The Eighth Annual Day of Insects

Posted on April 10, 2016 by the roused bear

Yesterday and Friday I was able to attend events associated with the Eighth Annual Day of Insects, put on by Reiman Gardens, which is a public garden associated with Iowa State University. The event has gotten to be pretty big–there … Continue reading →

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Seventh Annual Day of Insects–A Huge Success

Posted on March 28, 2015 by the roused bear

If I was to rank all of the events I go to every year, the one that gives me the most pleasure is not a concert, not any kind of athletic event, not a party, not a reunion, and not … Continue reading →

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Day of Insects

Posted on March 30, 2014 by the roused bear

Yesterday I attended the sixth annual Day of Insects at Reiman Gardens in Ames, Iowa.  This event pulls together people from all over who have a general interest in insect conservation.  Since it is at Reiman gardens, we also get … Continue reading →

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The Fourth Annual Day of Insects

Posted on March 24, 2012 by the roused bear

I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the fourth annual Day of Insects at Reiman Gardens at the Iowa State University campus in Ames, Iowa today. This is an event for people who are interested in insects to … Continue reading →

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Insects: Not Just for Antisocial Nerds Anymore

Posted on March 5, 2011 by the roused bear

If you happen to be interested in insects you might feel kind of alone.  I have been photographing insects for a number of years and always felt like it was sort of a solitary activity.  Who else is interested in … Continue reading →

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