Category Archives: Insects

The Jade Beetle

Posted on April 3, 2020 by judilyn

He thought he was all alone on the back step, but he didn’t reckon that I had been out for the first time procuring victuals to help us through this hard time and would be making a couple of trips … Continue reading →

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Our Cherished Friend, the Bee

Posted on May 25, 2019 by judilyn

    Taken with an ancient iPhone 6+ (8MP). He and I played peekaboo for quite a while the other day.  He would come up from the depths to take this view of “the creature who watches me”, and then … Continue reading →

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Mantis in the Street

Posted on September 22, 2018 by judilyn

Tonight DH was walking home from the gym, and he spotted something black making haste to cross the street in front of him.  Upon closer inspection, it was a millipede.  How very exciting! The above picture is NOT a millipede!  … Continue reading →

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A Leaf Sandwich

Posted on June 9, 2018 by judilyn

SUBTITLE:  Think B I G !! I’m not entirely sure where he was going with this treasure.  The nearby anthill’s opening was only ant sized.  Maybe they had a picnic.  I forgot to go back to look later, so no … Continue reading →

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