~June 2011 Photo Contest~ - Page 6 - Wildlife Gardeners

bridget1964 · 06-21-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by linrose

hava, you get the keenest observer award for the day - yes, there are lots of ants all over this bloom! Funny because milkweeds are supposed to deter ants with their sap, when ants try to pierce the stems to such juices they get stuck and die. Guess these guys just went for the good stuff, the blossoms!

Reminds me of Bambi when Thumper told him not to eat the clover, just eat the blossoms, "that's the good stuff" - I think these ants got the message!

I get lots of ants on the milkweeds. They are often after the 'honeydew' from the aphids. Also, they LOVE monarch eggs! Have you ever seen one carrying off an egg? Has made me cry several times!

bridget1964 · 06-21-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by oxeyed

The spider gave the caterpillar just a taste and then moved on. I found these guys on a milkweed plant last weekend.

WOW! Amazing shot!

Bulucanagria · 06-21-2011, 09:37 PM

By popular demand, another of the Cabbage White in my backyard.

havalotta · 06-22-2011, 07:58 AM

jumpingmaniac and oxeyed
I was just thinking...Perhaps you'd like to introduce yourselves here..http://www.wildlifegardeners.org/for...urself-please/
It's a great icebreaker for sharing your ideas, likes, dislikes, any projects you are working on and meeting other members.

havalotta · 06-22-2011, 08:01 AM

Glad to see that one here Buluc..It's a very nice shot. I LOVE those eyes!
oxeyeds spider and caterpillar are also and excellent shot...
Sage is going to have a real tough time choosing a winner THIS month.
I really enjoy viewing, the best of the best here every month!

dapjwy · 06-22-2011, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by havalotta

jumpingmaniac and oxeyed
I was just thinking...Perhaps you'd like to introduce yourselves here..http://www.wildlifegardeners.org/for...urself-please/
It's a great icebreaker for sharing your ideas, likes, dislikes, any projects you are working on and meeting other members.

I have to remember to suggest that link next time I welcome someone.

BTW, I think oxeyed has been around for a while...she (?) he (?) just doesn't post very often....and introduction would still be nice.

havalotta · 06-22-2011, 08:29 AM

Oh ya.. Now that you pointed it out I see Oxeyed had joined May of 2009. Ooopsie, Sorry Oxeyed
I usually check the "introduce your self " area to see if they've used it and if not, Suggest it. It's aways nice to learn ones interests.

dapjwy · 06-22-2011, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by havalotta

Oh ya.. Now that you pointed it out I see Oxeyed had joined May of 2009. Ooopsie, Sorry Oxeyed
I usually check the "introduce your self " area to see if they've used it and if not, Suggest it. It's aways nice to learn ones interests.

It took me a month or so before I introduced myself...so better late than never.

(BTW, havalotta, your inbox seems full.)

havalotta · 06-22-2011, 08:43 AM

Thanks... I'll go delete a few. For some reason or other it saves "every message sent " even though I do not have that boxed checked to do so. Hmmmm

havalotta · 06-23-2011, 10:28 AM

Just because......

06-21-2011, 09:37 PM	#53
Bulucanagria Fox Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: S. Grafton, Massachusetts	By popular demand, another of the Cabbage White in my backyard. __________________ BULUCANAGRIA'S FLICKR

06-22-2011, 07:58 AM	#54
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	jumpingmaniac and oxeyed I was just thinking...Perhaps you'd like to introduce yourselves here..http://www.wildlifegardeners.org/for...urself-please/ It's a great icebreaker for sharing your ideas, likes, dislikes, any projects you are working on and meeting other members. __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

06-22-2011, 08:01 AM	#55
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	Glad to see that one here Buluc..It's a very nice shot. I LOVE those eyes! oxeyeds spider and caterpillar are also and excellent shot... Sage is going to have a real tough time choosing a winner THIS month. I really enjoy viewing, the best of the best here every month! __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

06-22-2011, 08:29 AM	#57
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	Oh ya.. Now that you pointed it out I see Oxeyed had joined May of 2009. Ooopsie, Sorry Oxeyed I usually check the "introduce your self " area to see if they've used it and if not, Suggest it. It's aways nice to learn ones interests. __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

06-22-2011, 08:43 AM	#59
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	Thanks... I'll go delete a few. For some reason or other it saves "every message sent " even though I do not have that boxed checked to do so. Hmmmm __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

06-23-2011, 10:28 AM	#60
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	Just because...... __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

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