OMG, Killer Bug!
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wraithfodderI was coming back from shopping. I bought a little pot of miniature sunflowers (which will spend a lot of time in the kitchen so the squirrels/chipmunks/etc./etc./etc. don't devour it) and was coming up the driveway when suddenly - eek! the creature bounded onto the dashboard and began beating its arms against the windshield, trying to get out. So I stopped the car and got my camera out.
Cute little fellow!
Then he went to side window. "Let me out!" I could imagine him/her screaming.
Once outside, it was happy. Very happy. It didn't seem to mind me at all. Was fascinated by the camera - kept crawling all over it. I released it on a tree full of leaves where it rapidly just vanished amongst the greenery.
Oh, and here's one sunflower bloom.
And then, I was in the garden weeding (never-ending job) when suddenly, a flurry of sounds like something beating against a bush. Then a young hawk flew off. Think it got a chipmunk, of which we have.... too many. Didn't see any bird feathers (usually a few or more left in an attack) so.... bye bye chippie...
Oh, and saw a doe and a young buck in yard yesterday morning. Beautiful...
In fact, here's a picture of a deer (they all sorta look alike to me, except my 3-legged deer, who I saw last week).
Cute little fellow!
Then he went to side window. "Let me out!" I could imagine him/her screaming.
Once outside, it was happy. Very happy. It didn't seem to mind me at all. Was fascinated by the camera - kept crawling all over it. I released it on a tree full of leaves where it rapidly just vanished amongst the greenery.
Oh, and here's one sunflower bloom.
And then, I was in the garden weeding (never-ending job) when suddenly, a flurry of sounds like something beating against a bush. Then a young hawk flew off. Think it got a chipmunk, of which we have.... too many. Didn't see any bird feathers (usually a few or more left in an attack) so.... bye bye chippie...
Oh, and saw a doe and a young buck in yard yesterday morning. Beautiful...
In fact, here's a picture of a deer (they all sorta look alike to me, except my 3-legged deer, who I saw last week).
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Date: 2012-07-07 11:53 pm (UTC)YES they certainly are.........
I am deeply concerned for some of the wildlife
A good example are the frogs....
In so many areas they have literally disappeared due largely to the
use of herbicides and pesticides...BUT
I have an ole bull frog somewhere nearby. I can sit at my computer with the doors and windows closed and hear him still......when it is raining.
It just tickles me...would love to get a look at him, but wouldn't it be a hoot if he is just a small guy with a big voice???
>;-)
The praying mantis I see are of a different species. Not as bright green.
I love seeing it all in my courtyard........
I remember as a kid when we lived in Maryland and dad introduced us to lightning bugs. I was enchanted by them............
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Date: 2012-07-08 12:25 am (UTC)ooh, lightning bugs. I see them when I'm outside and the skeeters don't get me.