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Comment on Canada Geese Chicks by M. Firpi

M. Firpi — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:29:03 +0000

Very nice; I love these and we don’t have them in Puerto Rico!

Comment on Hunter in Salal by M. Firpi

M. Firpi — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:24:24 +0000

Very nice image of snake between the leaves.

Comment on Anna’s Hummingbird Flashes On and Off by karen smith

karen smith — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:50:30 +0000

I just saw a black humming bird at my window. It had a white bib at the throat. I have never seen one like this before. What is the name of this one?
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Comment on Robin Hatchlings in Action by Canada Geese Chicks | Slugyard

Canada Geese Chicks | Slugyard — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:25:36 +0000

[...] hatched geese don’t need their parents to feed them. They are already able to feed themselves, as you can see [...]

Comment on Anna’s Hummingbird Flashes On and Off by karen smith

karen smith — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:19:15 +0000

I just saw a black humming bird at my window. It had a white bib at the throat. I have never seen one like this before. What is the name of this one?

Comment on Oregon Forestsnail Hanging Out? by Lea

Lea — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:43:05 +0000

Hi again! It’s Lea from twitter! You are in Oregon right? The habitat you described sounds typical of Oregon Forestsnail – would you be able to get some more photos? If you could get a shot of the umbillicus, that would be helpful. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbilicus_(mollusc)

I am in BC, so I am definitely not up on the Oregon snails, but I will do my best to find out about this one! Fun!

Feel free to contact me with the email address above.

Cheers!

Lea

Comment on Hunter in Salal by Sallie (FullTime-Life)

Sallie (FullTime-Life) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:53:55 +0000

Keep on getting those slugs Mr Snake. That’s cute that you got him with his tongue sticking out. I’ll take a look at that book by Patricia. I used to read her blog and ordered and loved her book of fiction set in the PNW. Kind of forgot about her., thanks for this cute post and for the reminder of her!

Comment on Hunter in Salal by jen

jen — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:59:59 +0000

Very cool! It didn’t occur to me that garter snakes might eat slugs and such… Now if only I had some in the yard…

Comment on Hunter in Salal by Dave Wenning (@DaveOnFidalgo)

Dave Wenning (@DaveOnFidalgo) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:59:22 +0000

I would venture a guess that the bites on the Salal leaves are by Root Weevils. They are an occupational hazard for Rhododendrons, Salal and Madronas. There are pesticides to control them, but the plants look like they are tolerating the ordeal, so the poisons may not be needed. Enjoyed the post. I once encountered a Garter Snake in the yard gobbling up one of those black garden slugs (Arion ater). I didn’t know they did that.

Comment on Ant Farmers Raising Aphids by Ant Farmers Return | Slugyard

Ant Farmers Return | Slugyard — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:35:41 +0000

[...] that the aphids excrete (fancy word for poop or pee) after feeding on the plants. So, the ants farm the aphids! Even though a few of the Highbush leaves are wilted, most aren’t. I’m still OK [...]