It is the larvae of a Lappet moth, Phyllodesma americana. [img] ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
Well, its not really a boy with face hair like this. Will grow up to be a nice looking moh though. [img] ( photo / image / picture from...
Not a pretty insect but Queens museum in New York asked me if they could use an image of a green bottle fly for an exhibition they did to show how...
I'm still waiting to see a picture from you for the news letter.
Hi Eileen, it is a strange plant, it is the secong one I have seen in the wild, the other was a lot closer to home. [img] ( photo / image /...
Glad that you like the Nature site, hope you visit it often as we work on it everyday.
Yes, I do get about a bit, next trip though isn't till Sept when we go to the North West Territories.
This is the green bottle fly. neat green color. [img] Green bottle fly. ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
There are some very colorful insects about, really neat to try to photograph them.
That is correct, Drosera rotundifolia
Yes it is, Round leaved sundew, they say that, The plant feeds on insects, which are attracted to its bright red colour and its glistening drops...
It was a little late for most of the alpine flowers but there were some around. [img] ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )...
These were all taken in the garden. You will be surprised just how many bugs etc visit your garden. Have a browse, just click Garden Bugs.
Thank you for the messages. It is at the main area of Mt Washington, the bottom part of the ski runs, around 5000 ft.
Just went up to Mt Washington yesterday. A little late for most of the flowers as we have had rather a warm dry spring. Did take a few shots of...
The butterfly looks like the Painted Lady, Vanessa cardui. Neat shots.
The bill is for opening pine cones. The seeds make them require a lot of water so I supply it for them. I did take a couple of pics when they...
These birds just come for a drink and then they are on their way. [img] Red Crossbill ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
You have to remember that you must have two of them, now that would be a pretty sight to see, double the pleasure. :lol: :lol: :lol: .
That is a great collection of beautiful flowers.
