I think that I've had this exact same blog title before. So, we saw a strange beetle! Check out a video of him and see how big he is in comparison to a standard Bic lighter. Steve also saw a butterfly down on the ground moving its wings. It's not a monarch but still … [Read more...]
Solitary Bee House Updates
So we added this bee house which is supposed to attract native, super pollinator solitary bees such as the mason bee. We still haven't actually observed bees around it, but we definitely see signs of activity with different tubes being filled up and then emptied. We definitely … [Read more...]
Bee House Updates! (and Catbird!)
We have not seen any bees at the bee house we setup for solitary bees - however - there are definite signs of activity! Some of the tubes have been filled up. It's pretty exciting for me. I didn't really think that we would have bees using it this quickly. I didn't even know how … [Read more...]
What’s New Around the yard? Feeder & Flower updates
Spring is an exciting time of year! Every day brings new visitors to the yard and new things are sprouting up and beginning to bloom. It's my favorite time of year because everything feels dynamic and the world is full of possibility. So, here's a few updates! Here's the … [Read more...]
White Lined Sphinx Moth! First Sighting!
We've heard about "hummingbird moths" but hadn't seen one in person before. This one (maybe 2?) hung around our flower bed for quite some time this week. Here's my best picture and a video. … [Read more...]
Walking Stick
We spotted this cool walking stick! We usually see at least one every year. Glad this year was no exception! … [Read more...]
