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A Monarch Story

August 26, 2021 Elizabeth

I've gone remiss from blogging again! I haven't been putting out the bird cams and have had a pretty busy summer. I originally shared these stories and photos on my Facebook page and in text messages with my mom over a number of days/posts/comments and I wanted to consolidate and … [Read more...]

Insects, Landscaping, Monarchs, Summer

Tilda gets stung by bees

August 1, 2020 Elizabeth

Tilda got into a ground hive of yellow jackets that was right in her potty area. She was stung by about a half dozen or more. Steve was out with her and she went wild thrashing around and he had to pluck them off of her. Luckily, we had an antihistamine and my friends here were … [Read more...]

Dogs, Insects, Landscaping, Summer summer, Tilda, yellowjackets

Help Identify this beetle?

October 12, 2018 Elizabeth

What is it? Found in our Michigan Backyard today. He was moving too fast. We tried to get a picture of him by a lighter for size comparison. … [Read more...]

Insects Beetle, Identify, Insects, WhatIsIt

2017 Wrap Up

December 30, 2017 Elizabeth

Here's some snaps from 2017 that we haven't shared here before! We had some unique visitors last summer! … [Read more...]

Blogging, Insects, Landscaping, Summer, Toads American Toad, Bufo americanus, Flowers, Insects, Praying Mantis, Toads

Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar

August 10, 2017 Elizabeth

Spicebush swallowtail caterpillar

Check out this little guy we found today! He was in the tall weeds right by the pavement when we were going to weedwhack. Saved him. A friend helped identify his species. … [Read more...]

Insects Caterpillar, Insects

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