Thursday, July 22, 2010

Eh . . . What's Up Doc?

Enjoy!

:-)




These photos were taken from my (slightly dirty) kitchen window.

Love this new hanger and feeder combination (suction cups)!!



Now, then . . .

The continuing saga of the Monarch Butterfly caterpillar,

and his older brother.

These are the common milkweed plants you can find nearly everywhere! I let quite a number of them grow in our yard this year... thanks to the birds. But it's paying off! Yea! :-)

Shady? Only in selected portions of a plant. ha!
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13 comments:

  1. Gardener on Sherlock StreetJuly 22, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    Great creaturese you captured. I'd love to have them in my garden.

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  2. Rebecca @ In The GardenJuly 22, 2010 at 6:54 PM

    You are lucky to have such lovely visitors to your garden, so far I have had slugs & mosquitoes. :/

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  3. jocoJuly 22, 2010 at 7:36 PM

    Hiya,
    I echo Rebecca :-)

    That hummingbird was quick on the draw.

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  4. Shady GardenerJuly 22, 2010 at 9:24 PM

    Gardener & Rebecca, I also have chipmunks, squirrels, mosquitoes, gnats, wood ticks . . . ;-) But these are amongst the more favorable critters!

    Hi Joco, I've had three hummers sitting on this feeder at the same time. (Not a common occurrence!)

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  5. troutbirderJuly 22, 2010 at 10:12 PM

    They are so quick they make me dizzy!

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  6. Noelle Johnson July 22, 2010 at 11:45 PM

    How exciting to see so both a hummingbird and caterpillars in your garden. I love the coloring of the 'big brother' caterpillar especially :-)

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  7. PatJuly 23, 2010 at 5:26 AM

    Great shots through your kitchen window....love hummers.
    I see different kinds of butterflies in the yard but can't seem to find the caterpillers.:(

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  8. Shady GardenerJuly 23, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    troutbirder - dizzy with excitement? :-)

    Noelle, Isn't it great?

    Patsi, Thanks! I don't always know where to look for the caterpillars, but with Monarchs - it's easy. Milkweed plants.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 24, 2010 at 4:56 AM

    You get an up close and personal view of the hummers. Aren't the amazing to watch?

    You'll have to keep us posted on the monarch progress.

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  10. Shady GardenerJuly 24, 2010 at 10:24 AM

    Hi Chad and Brandy, I've been looking into applying to be a Monarch Waystation. I've let several common milkweed plants grow in the gardens this year. I need (want) two more varieties.

    I'll try to keep up with those caterpillars! :-)

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  11. joeyJuly 24, 2010 at 1:33 PM

    Fun post, Shady ... you have a very inviting/yummy yard!

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  12. Shady GardenerJuly 24, 2010 at 3:07 PM

    Hi Joey! Not as yummy as your kitchen! :-)

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  13. Corner Gardener SueJuly 30, 2010 at 6:56 PM

    I rarely see a caterpillar more than 2 or 3 days. Either they get eaten, or become a chrysalis.

    What fun it must be to watch the hummingbirds!

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