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It was such a lovely day yesterday. Certainly was a pleasant day to be out. Lured by bright colors: Wild bee queens face death in commercial hives Bumblebee research sparks rapid industry change Bumble Bee Pollination in Tomato Greenhouses Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the…
Our goal was to walk all the way around the pond. However we were not in a hurry. But the critters were in a hurry going about their food missions. Well, who can blame them. I continued to hunt for some that might slow down a bit. Indeed all the flying critters seemed to be…
No Bobwhites were heard on this morning survey. Maybe tomorrow we will have better luck. Fingers crossed. However despite no the quail it was a great day. It was another drive-about after the survey with a couple of nature nerds. Oh goodness it was a great day. Thank you nature nerds, Jeanne and Suzanne! Birds…
Indeed it is definitely hot. Our morning walks start between 7 and 8am. High temp 105F, heat index 120F today! The armadillo looked like its tail had been slammed in the door…ouch! Plus someone had take a nip out of its left ear. Maybe it will be heading to the spa this afternoon for a…
It is so very nice to see so many butterflies and moths out today. As I started my afternoon walk there were lots of Little Yellows, Orange Sulphurs, Mexican Yellows and Sachems! Orange sherbet sounds pretty good today. LOL Our high today was only 104.6F, heat index high 117.3F, and low humidity of 32%. It…
Do you enjoy visitors at your house? We certainly do. Family, friends, and critters are my favorite visitors 🙂 A food offering! Fresh yummy cantaloupe from Vann’s Farm Produce in Forestburg. Well Myrtle wanted nothing to do with me or the cantaloupe. Merrily she was on her way! New study reveals hummingbirds get drunk on…
The thistles are some of my favorite plants. In fact the genus Cirsiums were the first plants that I tried by hand at keying. So I am fond of them. Additionally it is a magnet for insects! FYI, most of these photos were taken in just a fifteen minute time span in our yard. 🙂…
So do you agree that the hot weather is here? Yesterday the heat index at our house was 120 degrees. Yikes! Furthermore Jeanne agreed with me that it would best to get our exploring by foot early. So we opted for both walking and a driving tour. So there were many special critters and plants…
In my haste yesterday from the wet and cold, I forgot my leather gloves behind. However, I did a quick look before I left yesterday. Nada. Today I decided to go back to hunt for them. So I returned with a gps point from the photo with the Ground Mantis which was the place I…
We know the amount light something received affects many things. Plants are one example that changes where it lives and how much it will grow within its light environments. However, I just learned that it can have an influence on some insect critters’ color. Totally amazing! Indeed there is so much to learn. And thanks…