From Kengi. There are bonus bees, too! Click for full size. Oh, the Monarch reminds me, we saw a tiny milkweed plant on the side of the road on the way to the camp. Such a surprise, so far from water. It had exploded, and I saved some of the seeds. I need to get those planted. And that Monarch, how breathtakingly beautiful!
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From Kengi: A rabbit out at mid-day, which is an unusual sight around here. It was eating in a neighbor’s veggie garden. I’m not going to tattle… Click for full size!
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From Kengi, some spectacular beetles! And the Goldenrod beetle is on Goldenrod. Click for full size.
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From Kengi, Autumn webworms. I always love seeing these astonishing webs, they are spectacular. Click for full size.
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From Kengi, bug love and Side Oats Grama, which is a gorgeous grass! Click for full size.
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A weaver at work. Click for full size.
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The birds have not yet made it back in any number, we were so long without any seed to offer, but that means property is abounding with marvelous dragons, who have such nice faces. Click for full size.
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From Giliell, oh, click for full size!
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The California Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor hirsuta) is a locally rare butterfly within San Francisco. Now, thanks to California Academy of Sciences aquatic biologist, Tim Wong, the butterfly species is gradually repopulating in the area again.
The biologist built a greenhouse for the butterflies in his own backyard. It had all the perfect conditions for butterflies to grow – sunlight, temperature fluctuations, and an occasional nice breeze. He also learned that the butterflies only feed on one plant – the California pipevine (Aristolochia californica), which was pretty hard to track down. After a while, Wong found the plant in a botanical garden, which allowed him to take a few clippings of the plant. Once his butterfly paradise was built, Wong transported 20 caterpillars to it and let them grow. Now, around 3 years later, his butterfly home is thriving, and he’s not stopping yet!
This is just so very cool. You can see more here.
From Giliell, click for full size. The first photo was taken with a pink filter, and I find it very pleasing and captivating.
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A butterfly, among much thistle, from Chigau.
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Linne’s Cicada, from Kengi. Beautiful beastie!
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From Giliell. Such nice detail. I like snails. I used to have apple snails, my favourite was Sam I Am. Click for full size.
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