Even as Fall is approaching, we’ve got one more month of pure summer for this September edition of Challenge for Charity. I hope you’ll take a moment to have a little fun and take your chance to win a donation to your favorite nature/wildlife/conservation non-profit.

I am especially excited to present this first photo, taken by a new friend I met on a nature trail. We enjoyed easy and fun conversation, and have stayed in touch as we both have gone on to more nature trekking.

Picture 1 | Turquoise Trail between Madrid and Santa Fe New Mexico, photo & © by Judy Martinez

Picture 1 Question: Name the species or common name of this dazzling grasshopper.

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Picture 2 | Johnson City, TX

Picture 2 Question: These photos are pretty bad, but I was excited to see this bird for the first time. Can you ID this bird?

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Picture 3 | Plano, TX

Picture 3 Question: What biological process is this animal experiencing?

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Bonus | Johnson City, TX

Bonus Picture Question: Name the Genus to which this spider belongs.

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This Challenge will run through midnight of September 24th. Good Luck!

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