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Giant Swallowtail Caterpillars Have A “Back Off!” Signal
During one of my regular wanderings of the garden I spotted a Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) caterpillar on a Common Rue (Ruta graveolens), which is one of its host plants. Given the size of this caterpillar (nearing pupation, I think), it must have been there a while and I just hadn’t noticed it before. As Continue reading
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Resting Dove
I see a lot of doves here, both White-Winged Doves and Mourning Doves. There is a very good supply of sunflower seeds on the ground and the doves walk around eating them. One day I found a dove just sitting on the ground. I don’t believe it was injured because it would periodically get up Continue reading
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Mockingbirds Are Fierce Nest-Defenders
In a new housing development with no mature trees, there is not much opportunity here for birds to build nests yet. However, I’ve spotted one that is about half-way up a neighbor’s 12-foot oak tree. I can see the nest from our back patio. Here’s a close-up of the photo above, where you can see Continue reading
About Me
Nature Lover.
Inquisitive Observer.
Student Gardener.
I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.
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