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mellielong

Sep 24, 2015 11:24 PM CST

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Name: Melanie
Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)

Very interesting article about how climate change is affecting the length of bee tongues! http://www.wired.com/2015/09/f...

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crittergarden

Sep 25, 2015 7:20 AM CST

Surprisingly GREEN Pittsburgh (Zone 6a)

Beautiful bird!

SHOW ME YOUR CRITTERS! I have a critter page over at Cubits. http://cubits.org/crittergarde...

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wildflowers

Sep 25, 2015 7:50 AM CST

Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
Shine Your Light!

Very interesting article about the bees, Melanie.

May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb

| @wildflowers | Post #958309 (3)

flaflwrgrl

Sep 26, 2015 11:05 AM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

The bird hardly looks real. Amazing!

Interesting bee tongue article.

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

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Catmint20906

Sep 26, 2015 11:15 AM CST

Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

yes, the bird is amazing!

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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beckygardener

Sep 27, 2015 8:53 AM CST

Name: Becky
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Both links were very interesting!

The bird is gorgeous!!!

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.
Garden Rooms and Becky's Budget Garden

| @beckygardener | Post #959440 (6)

mellielong

Sep 27, 2015 1:18 PM CST

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Name: Melanie
Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)

I know, right? If I saw something like that I would assume that I had mistakenly eaten some hallucinogenic berries!

| @mellielong | Post #959616 (7)

flaflwrgrl

Sep 27, 2015 1:57 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

You think like my dh Melanie.

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

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Catmint20906

Sep 27, 2015 2:02 PM CST

Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

To me, it looks like something I'm certain I've seen in the toy aisle...

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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mellielong

Sep 27, 2015 2:23 PM CST

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Name: Melanie
Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)

They should totally make plushies out of it and some of the proceeds could go to research or saving their habitat! I would buy one in a heartbeat!

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flaflwrgrl

Sep 27, 2015 2:48 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

Catmint20906 said:To me, it looks like something I'm certain I've seen in the toy aisle...

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

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flaflwrgrl

Sep 27, 2015 2:48 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

mellielong said:They should totally make plushies out of it and some of the proceeds could go to research or saving their habitat! I would buy one in a heartbeat!

Great idea!

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #959682 (12)

crittergarden

Sep 28, 2015 4:33 AM CST

Surprisingly GREEN Pittsburgh (Zone 6a)

SHOW ME YOUR CRITTERS! I have a critter page over at Cubits. http://cubits.org/crittergarde...

| @crittergarden | Post #959910 (13)

mellielong

Sep 28, 2015 4:57 PM CST

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Name: Melanie
Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)

I thought about how Beanie Babies are making a special Cecil the Lion with proceeds to benefit the park where he lived. I thought this Kingfisher would make a great Beanie Baby; he's naturally adorable!

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LindaTX8

Sep 28, 2015 7:39 PM CST

Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)

Program on the legendary E. O. Wilson, whose work I have immense respect for:
http://www.pbs.org/program/eo-...
Here it'll run Wednesday at 8 p.m. on PBS, but check your TV listings.

I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad

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mellielong

Sep 28, 2015 7:42 PM CST

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Name: Melanie
Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)

Thanks for the heads up!

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flaflwrgrl

Sep 29, 2015 11:43 AM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #960770 (17)

mellielong

Oct 4, 2015 6:24 AM CST

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Name: Melanie
Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)

From the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute: Scientists have compared the diets of two caterpillar species, expecting the one that exclusively consumed plants containing toxic chemicals would more easily incorporate toxins into its body than the one with a broad diet. They found the opposite. The new finding flies in the face of a long-held theory that specialist insects are better adapted to use toxic plant chemicals than non-specialists.

Read the whole article here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/re...

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Catmint20906

Oct 4, 2015 6:42 AM CST

Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

Interesting. When I first read the summary, I thought it was talking about herbicides and pesticides, only to discover it's talking about plants that are naturally toxic!

Interesting that the specialist caterpillars showed little sign of the toxic elements in their frass, whereas generalist caterpillars did. Aren't Monarch butterflies supposed to 'taste bad' because of all the milkweed consumption as cats? Of course, I guess it could still 'taste bad' even while having the ability to 'sequester' the toxic chemical. Score one for co-evolution!

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

| @Catmint20906 | Post #963642 (19)

mellielong

Oct 4, 2015 6:51 AM CST

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Name: Melanie
Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)

I'm just always happy to read there are people out there who deal with frass more than I do!

Although, I won't lie. I think they must have pretty amazing jobs - even if they are analyzing caterpillar poo!

| @mellielong | Post #963648 (20)

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