tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post7680846752657253964..comments2024-03-15T15:42:08.393-04:00Comments on Knatolee's World: June is here...Knatoleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-32392802291230016872008-06-07T21:44:00.000-04:002008-06-07T21:44:00.000-04:00While I'm sure your alium does attract lots of but...While I'm sure your alium does attract lots of butterflies (I saw at least a dozen swallowtails today), isn't the one in your picture actually a moth?The Happy Wombat Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372571086102516025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-25477055202737927142008-06-07T08:00:00.000-04:002008-06-07T08:00:00.000-04:00The lilacs are only just now just about toast. I s...The lilacs are only just now just about toast. I should have taken a picture, duh, because we have huge bushes and they were gorgeous! It's a shame they don't last longer than about two weeks.<BR/><BR/>And yes, alas, red squirrels do eat eggs and nestlings and carrion and much else. I know it's nature but still, I look at the empty robin nest every morning and am sad! Given how many black walnuts they get from our trees, you'd think they could leave my treasured birds alone!<BR/><BR/>And guess what? There have been rare instances of CHIPMUNKS being seen preying on small animals and birds!!!<BR/><BR/>If you want to learn more about the little bastards, I mean, cuties, go to:<BR/><BR/>http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/wilderness/animals/redsquir.htmKnatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-47478776603585898602008-06-06T21:55:00.000-04:002008-06-06T21:55:00.000-04:00Nat, your flowers are gorgeous. I'm a particular ...Nat, your flowers are gorgeous. I'm a particular fan of bridal wreath spirea. Have the lilacs bloomed yet? I was very sad to hear about the baby robins too :-( I had no idea that squirrels at birds.Gennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695642340244699402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-7073702616129353242008-06-06T09:06:00.000-04:002008-06-06T09:06:00.000-04:00Ooooooo Ahhhhhhhhh ... yes indeed spring and at 32...Ooooooo Ahhhhhhhhh ... yes indeed spring and at 32° summer have arrived!! I'll bet it is so much fun seeing what comes up. <BR/><BR/>the iris picture is just absolutely beautiful. I love the backdrop of the pine or cedar trees. <BR/><BR/>All of the pics are lovely. <BR/><BR/>here's hoping S doesn't catch a bee and T has already eaten the robin murdering squirrel. damn thing. <BR/><BR/>and I hope all teh wild life let your garden grow unmolested. you're probably right about the deer and the soybeans. <BR/><BR/>What a beautiful place...just paradise! :))<BR/><BR/>(god I've failed the word verification two times now! I think i need to click on the handicapped thing)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-73686313202116505052008-06-05T13:27:00.000-04:002008-06-05T13:27:00.000-04:00I love the irises! Very nice. And I can definite...I love the irises! Very nice. And I can definitely understand not wanting your baby eating bees and such. I had no clue that squirrels ate baby birds! What?!?<BR/><BR/>~ Wolf Lover GirlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com