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jmorth

Sep 20, 2015 6:17 PM CST

central Illinois

I have done so a few times, but no go today, at least when my purpose was to get some in flight pics...

Inadvertently, I did get 1 of these little guys in flight.

Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.

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Catmint20906

Sep 20, 2015 6:19 PM CST

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

Great photos, Ronnie and J!

"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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SCButtercup

Sep 20, 2015 7:41 PM CST

Name: Judy
Simpsonville SC (Zone 7b)

Here's a question for you bee friends. Watching bees flocking around Amistad salvia and noticed they don't duck inside the bloom to get pollen instead they perch on top side of blossom, didn't get a picture of bee doing this but here is the blossom shape. They were perching on the black part where flower comes out from. What is going on?

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crittergarden

Sep 21, 2015 5:01 AM CST

Surprisingly GREEN Pittsburgh (Zone 6a)

jmorth said:Nice, those in flight shots are great!

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

| @crittergarden | Post #955712 (4)

flaflwrgrl

Sep 21, 2015 5:16 AM CST

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

SCButtercup said:Here's a question for you bee friends. Watching bees flocking around Amistad salvia and noticed they don't duck inside the bloom to get pollen instead they perch on top side of blossom, didn't get a picture of bee doing this but here is the blossom shape. They were perching on the black part where flower comes out from. What is going on?

Perhaps eating a hole through to get at the pollen?

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 #955716 (5)

wildflowers

Sep 21, 2015 8:29 AM CST

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

Or maybe the tube is too narrow and they cannot reach the nectar from going inside the tube so have found another way. Some bees have longer proboscis, or tongue than others.

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

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mellielong

Sep 21, 2015 4:44 PM CST

Name: Melanie
Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)

I swear, I will let a caterpillar crawl on me all day long but when it comes to other bugs I'm like, "No way!" Okay, this is a caterpillar of the Regal Moth. The caterpillars are known as Hickory Horned Devils. I'll let that crawl on me, but I scream if I see a grasshopper. The other night, Dad was swinging at a Cuban Frog and when it jumped, so did I and I screamed. Don't ask me what the difference is.

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Catmint20906

Sep 21, 2015 4:49 PM CST

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

that is a large caterpillar!

"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 21, 2015 4:52 PM CST

Name: Melanie
Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)

I forgot to post the picture of a spider I saw today. There were actually two of these, but I could only get the camera to focus on one. They weren't that far apart on the plant which I thought was weird. I always think of spiders as solitary creatures.

Robin, it's a big moth!

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Catmint20906

Sep 21, 2015 4:53 PM CST

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

Looks like a big spider, too!

"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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mcash70

Sep 21, 2015 4:53 PM CST

Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)

Cool, but I wouldn't let it crawl on me, no thank you!

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lovemyhouse

Sep 21, 2015 4:55 PM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

Me, either, Margaret.

(But it surely is cool looking

)

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

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Catmint20906

Sep 21, 2015 4:56 PM CST

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

I kind of feel the same way, Margaret!

What *really* makes me squeamish are slugs and snails... okay, I'm not a big fan of mantises either!

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

| @Catmint20906 | Post #956117 (13)

jmorth

Sep 21, 2015 5:13 PM CST

central Illinois

Nice day here today...the asters, as usual were a big draw for butterflies, 7 different kinds including a couple of Monarchs. Unfortunately, the pics leave something to be desired; anyway, here's some -

Monarch

couple of Red Admirals

Sulphurs

Cabbage Whites

Silver Spotted Skipper

The Pearl Crescent and Skipper pics didn't make the cut.

Meant to post on the BF thread, but this'll do...

Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.

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mellielong

Sep 21, 2015 5:13 PM CST

Name: Melanie
Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)

You know, nobody wanted to hold my caterpillar that day except my friend Dominic, who is in 8th grade now and has been visiting MOSI for years. I had a few people pet the caterpillar, but no one else wanted to hold it. I wonder why?

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mellielong

Sep 21, 2015 5:14 PM CST

Name: Melanie
Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)