Comments on: Scarecrows come in all shapes and sizes http://blog.blithewold.org/the-frogs/scarecrows-come-in-all-shapes-and-sizes/ a garden journal about public garden maintenance, seasonal tasks, garden events, stories about gardening, volunteers, flowers, bugs and wildlife Sat, 25 May 2013 00:22:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Grasshopper http://blog.blithewold.org/the-frogs/scarecrows-come-in-all-shapes-and-sizes/comment-page-1/#comment-6787 Grasshopper Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:03:37 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/?p=2805#comment-6787 We had <a href="http://www.gardenersreach.com/post/Spider-Flower.aspx" rel="nofollow">moths.</a> Although I'm not very sure of its identified classification, but we called it the spider flower-eating moth. <em>eeeuw. I'm sorry to hear that, grasshopper. Wonder what it was... -kris</em> We had moths. Although I’m not very sure of its identified classification, but we called it the spider flower-eating moth.

eeeuw. I’m sorry to hear that, grasshopper. Wonder what it was… -kris

]]> By: Layanee http://blog.blithewold.org/the-frogs/scarecrows-come-in-all-shapes-and-sizes/comment-page-1/#comment-6622 Layanee Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:52:28 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/?p=2805#comment-6622 I am going out to check in the morning for scary creatures. That is quite the description of the tussock caterpillar and I think you will look charming in that costume for Halloween. I do think I saw the frog in the pond today. There was a mighty one sitting there. <em>Layanee, I'm not surprised you spotted Gus yesterday - he's a biggie. I think, if he was a tree, we'd have to call him a "noble" one! -kris</em> I am going out to check in the morning for scary creatures. That is quite the description of the tussock caterpillar and I think you will look charming in that costume for Halloween. I do think I saw the frog in the pond today. There was a mighty one sitting there.

Layanee, I’m not surprised you spotted Gus yesterday – he’s a biggie. I think, if he was a tree, we’d have to call him a “noble” one! -kris

]]> By: Robin Ripley http://blog.blithewold.org/the-frogs/scarecrows-come-in-all-shapes-and-sizes/comment-page-1/#comment-6619 Robin Ripley Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:11:32 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/?p=2805#comment-6619 I'm glad to have that tiger moth caterpillar identified. I have seen them around here and scratched my head wondering what they are. As for those huge orb spiders. They're here. They're spooky. Robin <em>Robin, Even though I get all kinds of jittery when I see the orb weavers (usually from a too close distance) in the garden, I miss them! - Maybe it's the adrenaline rush I miss or maybe it's the fact that they're good guys to have around. -kris </em> I’m glad to have that tiger moth caterpillar identified. I have seen them around here and scratched my head wondering what they are. As for those huge orb spiders. They’re here. They’re spooky.

Robin

Robin, Even though I get all kinds of jittery when I see the orb weavers (usually from a too close distance) in the garden, I miss them! – Maybe it’s the adrenaline rush I miss or maybe it’s the fact that they’re good guys to have around. -kris

]]> By: Margaret http://blog.blithewold.org/the-frogs/scarecrows-come-in-all-shapes-and-sizes/comment-page-1/#comment-6601 Margaret Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:57:46 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/?p=2805#comment-6601 Kris, I was interested to read your blog about the Monarch butterflies this morning. Last weekend Duncan and I went to Morelia (I'm in Mexico for another week ...) which is the center of the winter vacationland for the Monarchs from as far north as Canada. We saw hundreds of them, but we were told that in another 6 weeks or so there will be millions, and their swarms will darken the skies! Did you know that it takes 3 generations to get from Canada to Morelia and back? <em>Margaret, We've always wondered how far along they are in their journey when they're here! How amazing that you got to make a pilgrimage to their pilgrimage place. I hope you took pictures! - Maybe you'll allow me to post one or two? -kris</em> Kris, I was interested to read your blog about the Monarch butterflies this morning. Last weekend Duncan and I went to Morelia (I’m in Mexico for another week …) which is the center of the winter vacationland for the Monarchs from as far north as Canada. We saw hundreds of them, but we were told that in another 6 weeks or so there will be millions, and their swarms will darken the skies! Did you know that it takes 3 generations to get from Canada to Morelia and back?

Margaret, We’ve always wondered how far along they are in their journey when they’re here! How amazing that you got to make a pilgrimage to their pilgrimage place. I hope you took pictures! – Maybe you’ll allow me to post one or two? -kris

]]> By: Chookie http://blog.blithewold.org/the-frogs/scarecrows-come-in-all-shapes-and-sizes/comment-page-1/#comment-6598 Chookie Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:38:53 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/?p=2805#comment-6598 I've found some more braconid wasp cocoons on my broccoli, but I've never seen anything like your punk caterpillars! Hope they aren't playing their music late at night! And what a handsome fellow Gus is. <em>Chookie, I love the description of the milkweed tiger moths as "punk" - that's just what they are mohawks and all! And how interesting that the braconid wasps must be omnivores rather than just carnivores. -kris</em> I’ve found some more braconid wasp cocoons on my broccoli, but I’ve never seen anything like your punk caterpillars! Hope they aren’t playing their music late at night! And what a handsome fellow Gus is.

Chookie, I love the description of the milkweed tiger moths as “punk” – that’s just what they are mohawks and all! And how interesting that the braconid wasps must be omnivores rather than just carnivores. -kris

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