Saturday, July 18, 2009

Camera Critters

Cardinal on a cloudy day:



Here's a katydid on a day lily. I have seen them before, and leave them there, as the flowers only last a day anyway. I leave most insects alone, but if I come across a slug or snail, I put it near the bird bath or in the street so the birds can find it to eat.



I saw this spider this morning. I like the "stitching" up the middle of the web.


Click on the Camera Critter icon in the sidebar to see more critter posts or to put a link to your post. I haven't decided yet if I'm going to put my link up this time. I am behind in everything I do right now.

15 comments:

  1. I don't bother most of the insects either. I believe you have a Zipper Spider here.

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  2. I like most of the insect in the garden too. Like you, I place snails where the birds will find them.

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  3. I always liked Katydids. They seem less destructive than grasshoppers, and they sing much better.

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  4. Beautiful cardinal and great finds with the other insects!

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  5. I had to look twice for the katydid, good hider, that one.
    I miss Cardinals! An old friend of mine called it the lipstick bird.
    Rosey

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  6. Nice shots Sue! What a pretty spider, and very interesting web. I'll bet lots of bugs get caught in that zipper!

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  7. Cute katydid! Nice shot of the striped spider and web! And cardinals are one of my favorite birds--don't have any here so I have to enjoy them via photos like yours.

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  8. I am not a fan of bugs or other yuckky creatures like them, but it is a nice spider photo. :)


    Happy Camera Citters Day!

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  9. Hi Sue, glad to know you:)! I found the oddest looking bug this morning in the garden..it had wings but a huge body with a square green head! The only critters I have to pick off are beetles..uck, uck! That's a pretty lavender daylily. I've enjoyed looking at some of your sky watch posts. Thanks for visiting me!
    Lynn

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  10. Okay, Sue. You win the grand prize for being the kindest person ever to slugs. I can just see you moving them around so birds can find them. On behalf of all the birds in your neighborhood, I thank you. Cute post.

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  11. Sue- Love the critter shots. I can totally relate with being behind on everything. I always seem to be behind too. Maybe I should try to slow down sometime...

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  12. I've just recently been dealing with what I think are Japanese Beetles who are eating the leaves on my green beans. So far I've been plucking and putting them in soapy water. We'll see what tomorrow brings.

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  13. Thanks for the comments. I think I got all your blogs visited!

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  14. We used to call them writing spiders, like Charlotte in Charlotte's Web.

    I try to leave the bugs alone too. Except the bad ones;)
    Marnie

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  15. Excellent critter photos. I think I´ve never seen such kind of stitching in the spider web.
    And you´ve got wonderful day lilies:-)

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