tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post1830397441229475338..comments2023-11-05T06:37:03.280-06:00Comments on A Corner Garden: CrittersCorner Gardener Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-58145022985960508152010-06-14T23:40:19.629-05:002010-06-14T23:40:19.629-05:00i think those are juvenile ladybugs on your moonfl...i think those are juvenile ladybugs on your moonflower.riptidefrognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-24428722340570945962010-06-07T20:26:14.550-05:002010-06-07T20:26:14.550-05:00You've got quite the variety of critters there...You've got quite the variety of critters there Sue. I have several milkweed plants and had been disappointed that I hadn't seen any eggs or caterpillars. But today I saw a caterpillar! Just one, but a pretty decent sized one. He certainly has plenty of milkweed to keep him from going hungry.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-16529517354680952852010-06-06T22:34:38.071-05:002010-06-06T22:34:38.071-05:00Sue, I just read in our local newspaper that monar...Sue, I just read in our local newspaper that monarchs are on the increase in our area. I am so excited and can't wait to see them in my garden. Your critter pics are great.Pam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-56072348251413891282010-06-06T09:41:44.735-05:002010-06-06T09:41:44.735-05:00I checked and I have monarch caterpillars! Photos ...I checked and I have monarch caterpillars! Photos <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11626888@N06/4674745584/" rel="nofollow">here</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11626888@N06/4674745492/" rel="nofollow">here</a> - caught in the act of munching, no less. Thanks for making me go check!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-32442343328722643242010-06-06T09:12:37.849-05:002010-06-06T09:12:37.849-05:00You've got some great shots, here! I think yo...You've got some great shots, here! I think you are a very patient photographer, Sue. As you know, I don't know one butterfly from another so I can't help you with identifying anything - ha!!Cheryl Kohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021319020150945676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-72796803894725046232010-06-06T06:29:13.103-05:002010-06-06T06:29:13.103-05:00Sue, I especially like your daddy-long-legs photos...Sue, I especially like your daddy-long-legs photos. Very nice. There really are a lot of critters out there, if one slows down and takes the time to look. I've seen more bees than usual for this time of year. <br /><br />donnadonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950476333013336671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-83032220400561613002010-06-05T21:34:46.497-05:002010-06-05T21:34:46.497-05:00These are all great shots! The spiders are my favo...These are all great shots! The spiders are my favorites. :)PeacefulGirlhttp://peacefulgirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-88091714180613525192010-06-05T21:23:47.578-05:002010-06-05T21:23:47.578-05:00I have a lot of milkweed, but haven't checked ...I have a lot of milkweed, but haven't checked for caterpillars yet. Hmmm... I guess a rainy night is not the time to go check, either.Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-4862636174268921832010-06-05T18:09:36.749-05:002010-06-05T18:09:36.749-05:00I knew my sister (Captain Shagrat) would have comm...I knew my sister (Captain Shagrat) would have commented on these pics. Gives her another excuse to say 'mini beasts'.<br />Nice pics.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895984707372466998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-30330250805192128602010-06-05T17:40:48.989-05:002010-06-05T17:40:48.989-05:00Wonderful photos! Do you use a special lens?Wonderful photos! Do you use a special lens?Kate and Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342619603185671644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-73684881216482197332010-06-05T17:13:26.811-05:002010-06-05T17:13:26.811-05:00Lotsa critters but the caterpillar gave me a goose...Lotsa critters but the caterpillar gave me a goosebumps.Willa @ PixelMindedhttp://pixel-minded.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-25637560092139234402010-06-05T16:15:33.634-05:002010-06-05T16:15:33.634-05:00Great critters.
So far, mo Monarch's here. I...Great critters.<br /><br />So far, mo Monarch's here. I don't know why.<br /><br />I plan to buy some regular nylon netting to drape over the blueberries. I think that would work over the caterpillars. Maybe a closepin or two to hold it in placegldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-20798950481570251402010-06-05T14:30:57.599-05:002010-06-05T14:30:57.599-05:00Sue - I don't cover my milkweed with the mesh ...Sue - I don't cover my milkweed with the mesh tents, but many gardeners do so. I had 7 caterpillars last year and all 7 made it to butterfly stage.F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-12893458610977817992010-06-05T13:36:26.951-05:002010-06-05T13:36:26.951-05:00You captured a wide variety of critters this week....You captured a wide variety of critters this week. Thanks for sharing.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114199768103222510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-43546972931579381752010-06-05T13:29:56.037-05:002010-06-05T13:29:56.037-05:00Wonderful series of critter photos, I love the mon...Wonderful series of critter photos, I love the monarch caterpilars and the ladybug is cute.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-30349697183811911172010-06-05T12:14:13.155-05:002010-06-05T12:14:13.155-05:00all the bees etc propagating for you I see wonderf...all the bees etc propagating for you I see wonderful sanydi beatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898046178398533410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-66139590576642118422010-06-05T10:31:45.534-05:002010-06-05T10:31:45.534-05:00I am JEALOUS of your monarchs!!! I've planted ...I am JEALOUS of your monarchs!!! I've planted 10 species of milkweed, over 20 plants, and no eggs!!!!Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-16877102934773366992010-06-05T09:29:14.806-05:002010-06-05T09:29:14.806-05:00Good to see your lovely mini beasts and the houses...Good to see your lovely mini beasts and the houses in your header look idylic.Captain Shagrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05626375707585639323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-34054034391181289552010-06-05T09:17:09.430-05:002010-06-05T09:17:09.430-05:00These are great critter photos! I should really b...These are great critter photos! I should really be a little more patient and observant like you are!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232693432045335251noreply@blogger.com