https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asxPKr6dwDw <~~~~~~VIDEO OF HUMMINGBIRD
This poor little hummingbird was tangled with spider webs and on the ground struggling. It was very tiny and I assume very young. The video is after I cleaned her up. It did not take much to revive her energy! I think the baby's squeal startled the poor thing to death! I caught her again so that we could release her back outdoors. Our 6 year old grand daughter got to let her fly away! She was embarrassed after seeing the video. She wished that she had finished getting her shorts on! She was in the process of dressing when I came inside telling her to come see something. Lucky for the hummingbird, I had diapers to dispose of!
You never know what I may find interesting to share through words and my photos...polliwogs, speckled frogs, dragonflies and butterfly wings! I am out and about daily. I love God, the gifts that he has given me, my family and my friends. And I am so thankful for the beauty that I see!
Friday, July 19, 2013
Imperial Moth
I was bathed and ready for bed as I told our grand daughter that it was time to hit the sack. Our grand daughters had been with me for a few days on a summer visit to our home in Sewanee. It was another late night with "Mima", (the name that the children call me) and it wasn't over yet! I was turning out lights as I heard a repeated knocking at the kitchen window. I first thought about the little hummingbird that I had encountered a couple of years ago and all of the ones that have been feeding lately. But as I looked closer I realized that it was a large moth! I went outside to retrieve it, a male Imperial moth is his identification! He was heavy bodied and a very handsome specimen. I yelled for our 6 year old grand daughter to come see something. She grabbed my camera and began to photograph with excitement and I had no idea how they would look. She did a fine job though I felt a bit unprepared for a photo shoot by my 6 year old grand daughter after I had gotten ready to turn in for the day. I took a few shots too and thought that I would share our fun. We also found a Pearly Wood Nymph.
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| Imperial Moth, what a treat! |
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| Imperial Moth |
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| Imperial Moth bottom view |
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| Male Imperial Moths facing forward |
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| Male Imperial Moth |
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| Pearly Wood Nymph |
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Battling The Bees For Sugar Water
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9e46_9NGOY <~~~~~~VIDEOS OF A HUMMINGBIRD ~~~~~~~~~~> BEES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AEtYhmCSfk
The hummingbirds have been feeding like crazy since I had to buy new little hummingbird feeders. The squirrels had chewed the little nipples off almost all of my feeders. Now after nearly two weeks the bees and yellow jackets have found the feeders too. I went out to see what I could do to help ward off these greedy little buggers. I am happy to report that I did NOT get stung. They all seemed happy to see me coming! They were feverishly crowding to each one of the feeders as though they had discovered the best thing ever..... SUGAR! I think that after watching a CNN segment last year on the effects of sugar and the human brain I have to ask...."I wonder what this is doing to the brains of hummingbirds, bees and yellow jackets???" They seem ADDICTED! The segment talked about how in some people's brains sugar can elicit cravings and trigger responses that are very similar to those caused by cocaine and other addictive drugs. I wonder if by offering sugar water, I am causing an epidemic of dependent creatures of nature looking to me for a FIX!?!
The hummingbirds have been feeding like crazy since I had to buy new little hummingbird feeders. The squirrels had chewed the little nipples off almost all of my feeders. Now after nearly two weeks the bees and yellow jackets have found the feeders too. I went out to see what I could do to help ward off these greedy little buggers. I am happy to report that I did NOT get stung. They all seemed happy to see me coming! They were feverishly crowding to each one of the feeders as though they had discovered the best thing ever..... SUGAR! I think that after watching a CNN segment last year on the effects of sugar and the human brain I have to ask...."I wonder what this is doing to the brains of hummingbirds, bees and yellow jackets???" They seem ADDICTED! The segment talked about how in some people's brains sugar can elicit cravings and trigger responses that are very similar to those caused by cocaine and other addictive drugs. I wonder if by offering sugar water, I am causing an epidemic of dependent creatures of nature looking to me for a FIX!?!
Monday, July 15, 2013
A Late Afternoon Enjoying The Dragonflies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfI2QlOtrpo <~~~~~Video
A group of Libellula incesta and a Blue dasher dragonflies flying with seemingly endless energy as evening approaches. They seemed to dart about in an almost playful chasing game. Their wings fluttered, buzzed and bumped together as people enjoyed a late afternoon lake swim or stroll around the lake as I did.
A group of Libellula incesta and a Blue dasher dragonflies flying with seemingly endless energy as evening approaches. They seemed to dart about in an almost playful chasing game. Their wings fluttered, buzzed and bumped together as people enjoyed a late afternoon lake swim or stroll around the lake as I did.
I See Violet....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iChznQC0tBM
Tiny Violet Damselfly Dancers seem to have a happy and surprised expression on their wee little pop-eyed faces. They seem nervous but happy to see my strange face looking at them. I always feel like a child with my never ending curiosity and eagerness to greet and record these funny faced little creatures.
I Seem To Meander From Sunup To Sundown
Meandering seems to be my mode of operation on my daily outdoor adventures. I am never far from my next subject of interest. Today it happened to be damselflies a frequent subject of interest for me.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Little Wonders That I See
I am bless and thankful for the little wonders that I see each day.
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| Tiny butterfly, I believe a skipper, landed on a small stem of Eastern Daisy Fleabane (Erigeron strigosus) |
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| Dragonfly |
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