We have a multitude of hummingbird moths this year. In the past we might have one visiting the garden. This year it is common to see three on the same bee balm. They are also quite friendly and unafraid this year and buzz right on by me to get to the good eats.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
ah, the life of the wildlife managers...
From Joseph...
I had a bit of an adventure when i went outside-- rescued a chipmunk from one of our water buckets! ... at first i thought a large FROG had somehow gotten in there and was swimming around, but... it was a chippy... reached in there with a long pole; he grabbed on and i pulled him out... i mean, if the CATS get 'em, that's ONE thing... he lay shivering on the driveway in the sunshine; i went up and got the mail... when i got back i wasn't sure he was still with us! but then he started moving... i went up to the kitchen and got him a couple peanuts, shelled one for him. at first he seemed vaguely interested; then it was: "AAAAHHH! HUMAN!!!" and he ran under the pot near the stepping paver... i put the peanuts over there to perhaps aid in his recovery later...
I had a bit of an adventure when i went outside-- rescued a chipmunk from one of our water buckets! ... at first i thought a large FROG had somehow gotten in there and was swimming around, but... it was a chippy... reached in there with a long pole; he grabbed on and i pulled him out... i mean, if the CATS get 'em, that's ONE thing... he lay shivering on the driveway in the sunshine; i went up and got the mail... when i got back i wasn't sure he was still with us! but then he started moving... i went up to the kitchen and got him a couple peanuts, shelled one for him. at first he seemed vaguely interested; then it was: "AAAAHHH! HUMAN!!!" and he ran under the pot near the stepping paver... i put the peanuts over there to perhaps aid in his recovery later...
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