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Monarch Season Begins!

July 15, 2022 Elizabeth

Monarch Caterpillar Number 1

After last year's learning and successful raising of a monarch butterfly we have been anxiously awaiting seeing them back again! Last year we had 2 cultivated milkweed plants, a variety called "SoulMate". This spring, both came back, but one got damaged during an early spring … [Read more...]

Insects, Monarchs

Recent Yard Sightings! Beetles, Snakeskins and more

July 13, 2022 Elizabeth

Rainbow!

We've been seeing some interesting things here in the yard, here's a few recent sightings! … [Read more...]

Insects, Lizards Turtles and More, Summer

Invasive Japanese Beetles

July 8, 2022 Elizabeth

Japanese Beetle

Last year we saw a few of these beetles. This year, they were EVERYWHERE. covering some chokecherry bushes. We would squish them because they are invasive, but there's just so many. According to the MI DNR, they are pervasive across the state now and their spread is no longer … [Read more...]

Insects

First Butterfly on our Butterfly Feeder!

June 8, 2022 Elizabeth

Butterfly on nectar feeder

This year, we added a 2nd hummingbird feeder, a LOT of flowers and also a new butterfly feeder. We had so much fun with the milkweed and the monarchs last year. We are hoping to attract more butterflies and more varieties this year. This is our first butterfly to visit our … [Read more...]

Insects

Insect camouflage!

May 27, 2022 Elizabeth

Insect on a hand

Steve found this bug in the yard and put it on the apple tree where it blended right in! See it first on the garage and then look for it on the tree! I think this is a dobsonfly but I'm not positive. Look at this picture of the tree. Do you see the bug on the … [Read more...]

Insects

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