STINGING INSECTS This is the time of year when wasps, yellow jackets, bumble bees and hornets become pests. What to do about them? [NOTICE: Never spray wasp and hornet killer inside the house (the stuff that shoots a 20′ stream). It will ruin floors, walls, drapes and bedding. It also can cause life-threatening reactions in humans and pets.] …
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GUEST POST from Don – BEES!
Fursday Thrilliance – July 16, 2025 Edition
Picture Day! July 7, 2025 Edition
These photos cover the last few weeks, since my latest picture day post, I think.
Picture Day! June 17, 2025 Edition
Quite a mish-mash of photos this week! Tuesday, June 10th: I took a photo of this beautiful little bushy plant/shrub when we were out and about, because I love it and don’t know what it is but I want one – or more! Can you ID this for me? Wednesday, June 11 Saturday, June 14 …
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Picture Day! June 9, 2025 Edition
Posting this a day late…sorry…. This first group is from my granddaughter Lyra’s birthday dinner (Golden Corral, Saginaw MI); the first photo was taken on her 11th birthday which was also graduation day from elementary school. These pics are from granddaughter Luna’s birthday dinner; she chose the Mongolian Grill in Midland. Just some fun photos…a …
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VIDEO: Bird Feeder Clips – June 5, 2025
Before I started recording there were 8 starlings, both adults and juveniles, on the feeder and they were making a huge racket! By the time I grabbed my phone to record them some were gone. There are 2 adults and 3 juveniles that make up a family which lives in the big evergreen tree on …
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Fursday – June 5, 2025 Edition: Wombats
Wombats Are Pretty Weird, Abi Cushman (What a DELIGHT!)Wombat Facts, from FactAnimalWe Need To Have a Conversation About Wombats, from The Oatmeal (rated PG-13)
Fursday – May 29, 2025 Edition: The Slow Loris
Did you know that there is a primate that is actually venomous? Yeah, well… Probably before you look through the photos of these adorable, big-eyed little animals, you should read through this article…just sayin’…
Picture Day – May 26, 2025 Edition
Since I didn’t get out at all last week the first set of photos are just ones I took from around the house. The last one I especially love; those of you who have followed my life for a while know that during the years we lived in the country we had a bird feeder …
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