EARWIGS AND SILVERFISH They are not closely related.Some reporters will tell you that neither are a big problem, but both can be. Let’s start in alphabetical order. EARWIGS They don’t wear wigs and I’ve never heard of one getting into someone’s ear. These are those funny insects with pincers for tails. You may have already noticed that some …
Continue reading GUEST POST from Don: Earwigs & Silverfish
Category:The Critters Among Us
PETS & WILDLIFE
GUEST POST from Don: Earwigs & Silverfish
GUEST POST from Don – JORO: Giant “Flying” Spiders
JORO: GIANT “FLYING” SPIDERS!!! Here’s a recent Newsweek headline: “U.S. Facing Invasion of Giant Venomous Flying Spiders.”Reporters are trying to scare you into thinking there is an invasive spider (Joro) which can fly. They are lying (mostly) to you. The truth is far less frightening. There is nothing here to fear. Fear sells! Otherwise they wouldn’t make those movies or …
Continue reading GUEST POST from Don – JORO: Giant “Flying” Spiders
Wednesday Wonder – June 19, 2024 Edition
OK, Wednesday Wonder may not be a “thing” (yet?) but I was reading a wonderful article this morning that I HAD to share! I have not heard of this tradition before, nor have I heard of dogs being used in bee management. Plus I’m sure Don will be interested as well even though he probably …
Continue reading Wednesday Wonder – June 19, 2024 Edition
Nature Photos – June 15, 2024
June 15 is Nature Photography Day, so I thought I would share some of my favorite pictures that we’ve taken. Pete took most of these photos, I put some of my own in there though…a couple were taken through windows from indoors but were cute enough I wanted to share. These were all taken within …
Continue reading Nature Photos – June 15, 2024
Monday Media – June 10, 2024 Edition
A time to share some of my favorite photos (or recordings, or whatever) from the previous week… We love the critters that choose to spend time with us! And the wild colors that grow here! We enjoy our spaces too! Some food porn: Speaking of food, Myrtle’s Garden is coming along nicely too! We’ve been …
Continue reading Monday Media – June 10, 2024 Edition
GUEST POST from Don – Honeybees Pt. II: Other Pollinators
HONEYBEES (Part 2) OTHER POLLINATORS… I have plenty about which to write, but I will take on an occasional request. When I mentioned that honeybees are not native to America, Owly said, “I’d love to see you write about other pollinators someday…” Well, here’s “someday,” before I forget (because my forgetter works better than it used to). Honeybees …
Continue reading GUEST POST from Don – Honeybees Pt. II: Other Pollinators
VIDEO: Wandering Around – May 31, 2024
Today I took a meander around Myrtle’s garden and yard, and decided to record so I could take you all with me.
Just Some Pics – Friday, May 24, 2024
Just sharing a few photos I took while we were outside…
GUEST POST from Don – Multiple Subjects
DADS’ MOWER BRIGADE, and others. In a small town nearby there is an Independence Day parade. That’s not unusual as I hear. They do all the normal stuff that people do … tractors, horses and wagons, firetrucks, local beauty queen riding in a spiffy soft top, local band, boy scout troop, clowns, and people throwing candy (against …
Continue reading GUEST POST from Don – Multiple Subjects