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[jeff kushner]

My 1st thought with him on the far side was "maybe" Junco, then when he turned his back to us it was all "black capped chickadee" but he does seem rather large for one........

more observation is required(this is what we say when we don't want to commit-LOL)

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning/afternoon all,
The caterpillars are still chomping away at the tree

I believe they will be buff-tip moths eventually. I just hope they find enough soil to bury themselves in to pupate as it's mainly concrete next door. I think I'm going to have look out for them and relocate them to my garden when the time comes.
The drought continues here but some rain may arrive on the weekend.
Have a good Wednesday!!

 

[Ray--Opo]

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I watched that with my brother. He had to be bused to a special school for the deaf. He couldn't be with us but had to stay there thru the week in order to get some sort of education. He was institutionalized from an early age. The real problem though is that he is developmentally disabled also so it really affected his upbringing. They've since changed the laws but too late for him. Hopefully, the guy is being watched over by a county department of DD (devopmental disabilities). The one here will usually go to bat for Joe and sue any government agency or person that tries to take advantage of him. They also help him work providing training or a job coach if needed so that he can stay in his home even without me.🙏

That would be wonderful if Joe could be home alone.

 

[Ray--Opo]

New date for the rocket launche.. 2:17 pm on Saturday. I think we will go to the beach to view the launch. It will still be 20 miles away as the crow flies. But won't be obstructions of the trees behind my house.

 

[jeff kushner]

Wow, when we see "tent caterpillars" we cut the branch and burn it if we can....most of ours around here are Gypsy Moths and are very damaging to the trees.

Ray, I hope you and the family can get out there to watch and I hope the weather is great for launch day.

I haven't really been following since the scrub but I assumes it's still on the pad and not back in the launch building?

There was some chatter about a possible crack in a tank but again, if its on the pad, they found no crack as I don't think that would be a in-situ repair on the pad.

It's a beautiful day here, feels nice outside.....makes me wonder where Mark is paddling around today......LOL

 

[Lyn W]

Wow, when we see "tent caterpillars" we cut the branch and burn it if we can....most of ours around here are Gypsy Moths and are very damaging to the trees.

Ray, I hope you and the family can get out there to watch and I hope the weather is great for launch day.

I haven't really been following since the scrub but I assumes it's still on the pad and not back in the launch building?

There was some chatter about a possible crack in a tank but again, if its on the pad, they found no crack as I don't think that would be a in-situ repair on the pad.

It's a beautiful day here, feels nice outside.....makes me wonder where Mark is paddling around today......LOL

I don't know enough about them or the different species but from what I've read while researching this last week it seems they will strip leaves but most species rarely damage trees permanently. I can understand how they may not be welcome on ornamental trees though. Shame to kill them as moths are goodnight shift pollinators plus valuable food for birds etc.

 

[Lyn W]

Good evening/afternoon all and happy 1st September!
Two thirds of the way through the year and the start of meteorological autumn my favourite season.

I took my nephew for a dental appointment today which was about a 40 minute drive away and it is so sad to see our usually lovely, lush green fields and countryside looking parched and dry - everything looks so dead. We have showers on the way over the weekend and next week but it won't be anywhere near enough. Very worrying.

My nephew has a large abscess and even though he isn't in any pain it has started to eat into the bone so he has to loose 3 front teeth - not very pleasant for him. I treated him to lunch to cheer him up so we enjoyed that.

I hope you are all having a good day.

 

[Cathie G]

I don't know enough about them or the different species but from what I've read while researching this last week it seems they will strip leaves but most species rarely damage trees permanently. I can understand how they may not be welcome on ornamental trees though. Shame to kill them as moths are goodnight shift pollinators plus valuable food for birds etc.

Of course I had to Google the buff tip moth and they camouflage themselves as a broken limb.😊 Too cute.

 

[Cathie G]

My 1st thought with him on the far side was "maybe" Junco, then when he turned his back to us it was all "black capped chickadee" but he does seem rather large for one........

more observation is required(this is what we say when we don't want to commit-LOL)

Ok well...he does look like a chickadee. Also he thinks by hanging out with the sparrows he's incognito 🥸 and he's turning our crab apple tree into a giant bird feeder by hiding seeds all over it. So the saying is true. If it looks like a duck and acts like a duck I don't have to hear the quack... it's a duck 😁

 

[Cathie G]

Good evening/afternoon all and happy 1st September!
Two thirds of the way through the year and the start of meteorological autumn my favourite season.

I took my nephew for a dental appointment today which was about a 40 minute drive away and it is so sad to see our usually lovely, lush green fields and countryside looking parched and dry - everything looks so dead. We have showers on the way over the weekend and next week but it won't be anywhere near enough. Very worrying.

My nephew has a large abscess and even though he isn't in any pain it has started to eat into the bone so he has to loose 3 front teeth - not very pleasant for him. I treated him to lunch to cheer him up so we enjoyed that.

I hope you are all having a good day.

I'll be hoping and praying for your nephew that everything heals up nicely quickly. That has to be miserable.🙏 It's strange that our weather has been cooler than usual the whole month of August. I'd almost bet it will swing the opposite and be unbearably when we're supposed to get frost on the pumpkins soon.🥵

 

[jeff kushner]

Dental work...ugh....sometimes, drugs aren't all bad....just got to make it a 2 day thing, not a 2 yr thing! LOL

I feel for him, I really do. I also hope that you took him for Ice Cream and no NUTS!

LOL

 

[Lyn W]

I'll be hoping and praying for your nephew that everything heals up nicely quickly. That has to be miserable.🙏 It's strange that our weather has been cooler than usual the whole month of August. I'd almost bet it will swing the opposite and be unbearably when we're supposed to get frost on the pumpkins soon.🥵

Thanks Cathie.
He doesn't have many teeth left thanks to a lifetime of neglect. It was only when I became involved with his care that he started seeing a dentist on a regular basis but the damage was already done. He was fitted with partial dentures a few years ago but wouldn't persevere with them - I can understand how difficult that would be but he may need to try again when his treatment is finished and he's all healed.

Who knows what our climates are going to throw at us next - expect the unexpected!!

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning all.
The refuse collectors woke me early today so I've been up and about for a while.
Lola is having a lie in today, he was out quite late last night and even when it was dark he still wanted to be let out into the garden.
It's overcast here at the moment but still dry - I may have to perform the rain dance in the garden.
Anyway I hope you have a good Friday and are getting the weather you need.
TTFN

 

[jeff kushner]

may have to perform the rain dance in the garden.

Please, please, PLEEEEZE video that......


LOL


Enjoy your day!

 

[Maro2Bear]

No kayaking yesterday, another Thursday outing. The weather is finally getting nicer! Less hot & less humid.

 

[Maro2Bear]

No kayaking yesterday, another Thursday outing. The weather is finally getting nicer! Less hot & less humid.

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The catch….ready for steaming

 

[Maro2Bear]

Wow, when we see "tent caterpillars" we cut the branch and burn it if we can....most of ours around here are Gypsy Moths and are very damaging to the trees.

Ray, I hope you and the family can get out there to watch and I hope the weather is great for launch day.

I haven't really been following since the scrub but I assumes it's still on the pad and not back in the launch building?

There was some chatter about a possible crack in a tank but again, if its on the pad, they found no crack as I don't think that would be a in-situ repair on the pad.

It's a beautiful day here, feels nice outside.....makes me wonder where Mark is paddling around today......LOL

Ok…..Just going to help Mr Jeff out here & correct the record in our highly scientific and true to form CDR. Our eastern tent caterpillars are not the same as the gypsy moth nasties. I’m guessing you are MOSTLY seeing the nasty tent caterpillars.

Is a tent worm a gypsy moth?
While Easter tent caterpillars weave intricate tents (as the name implies), gypsy moths do not. If you see tents in your trees, they don't belong to gypsy moths. Even though the webs of Eastern tent caterpillars may not add aesthetically to your yard, these insects rarely cause major damage.


Here are some tent caterpillars & their nests i saw last week paddling…they really ruin the foliage! Tree = Black Walnut

 

[Warren]

The catch….ready for steaming

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For what I can see, the crab in the front is going to be a dirty bottom crab and full of meat and fat. Love that crab fat in the corners of the shell and my wife won't eat it, no problem more for me. Always look fot them dirty bottom crab, not them new white bottom crabs with no meat!

 

[Cathie G]

Ok…..Just going to help Mr Jeff out here & correct the record in our highly scientific and true to form CDR. Our eastern tent caterpillars are not the same as the gypsy moth nasties. I’m guessing you are MOSTLY seeing the nasty tent caterpillars.

Is a tent worm a gypsy moth?
While Easter tent caterpillars weave intricate tents (as the name implies), gypsy moths do not. If you see tents in your trees, they don't belong to gypsy moths. Even though the webs of Eastern tent caterpillars may not add aesthetically to your yard, these insects rarely cause major damage.


Here are some tent caterpillars & their nests i saw last week paddling…they really ruin the foliage! Tree = Black Walnut

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Are those also called bag worms?

 

[Maro2Bear]

Are those also called bag worms?

No, not at all. “Bag Worms” are those caterpillars that make small camouflaged cocoons and attach pine needles to their cocoon. Only about one to two inches and are single cocoons. They are found mostly on arborvitae type conifer trees.




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