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I watched this beautiful ladybird beetle hunting for breakfast among the dew-covered poppy leaves one morning, and when it paused by a dewdrop, I got some pictures!
My garden has many ladybugs in it and I couldn't be happier, because these predators kill aphids and many other insects that destroy my plants!
More apologies for not being around lately. It has been a lot of work trying to keep ahead of all the animals that are trying to eat my plants, and though I am still keeping ahead of them, this has left me feeling desperate, frustrated, worried, and depressed.
The insects have all but annihilated my dozens of Zinnias which were doing so well. I have them planted in three sections of my garden and they are all just tatters now. I'm fighting back with more and more unfriendly measures as my options are taken away.
The ground squirrels are chewing and digging their way into my gardens and eating entire plants. My dill and basil are gone, and some of my beautiful and lushly growing sunflower plants. It seems that the moment I repair one hole, they've created two more. So, it's all-out war and this makes me very unhappy because I just want them to leave my gardens alone. I get it...they are oases of plants and water, and I knew there would be trouble. But I didn't realize that the ground squirrel population has exploded this year for some reason, and they are making me crazy.
However, that being said, I've got lots of things doing really well, and just wait until I get to the letter "Y"! :D
If Garden Wars isn't enough to keep me busy, there are two colonies of ants attacking our kitchen and we have been trying for about three weeks to get rid of them. They must be under the house, because perimeter ant block has zero effect on them. Whenever we take care of one spot, they find another way in. It's horrible and so annoying, especially when I think I've finally taken care of the last place of entry, and the next morning they are coming in another way. ARGH!!
I've also been busy with work, my book, and other tasks. I have surprisingly little time for my photography, and unfortunately, my zest for sharing the wonderful things I see is severely damaged with all of the frustrating situations going on. I am working on balancing everything so that I can have some happy time with photography on a regular basis! :)
Explored on June 24, 2014. Highest placement, #1.
My garden has many ladybugs in it and I couldn't be happier, because these predators kill aphids and many other insects that destroy my plants!
More apologies for not being around lately. It has been a lot of work trying to keep ahead of all the animals that are trying to eat my plants, and though I am still keeping ahead of them, this has left me feeling desperate, frustrated, worried, and depressed.
The insects have all but annihilated my dozens of Zinnias which were doing so well. I have them planted in three sections of my garden and they are all just tatters now. I'm fighting back with more and more unfriendly measures as my options are taken away.
The ground squirrels are chewing and digging their way into my gardens and eating entire plants. My dill and basil are gone, and some of my beautiful and lushly growing sunflower plants. It seems that the moment I repair one hole, they've created two more. So, it's all-out war and this makes me very unhappy because I just want them to leave my gardens alone. I get it...they are oases of plants and water, and I knew there would be trouble. But I didn't realize that the ground squirrel population has exploded this year for some reason, and they are making me crazy.
However, that being said, I've got lots of things doing really well, and just wait until I get to the letter "Y"! :D
If Garden Wars isn't enough to keep me busy, there are two colonies of ants attacking our kitchen and we have been trying for about three weeks to get rid of them. They must be under the house, because perimeter ant block has zero effect on them. Whenever we take care of one spot, they find another way in. It's horrible and so annoying, especially when I think I've finally taken care of the last place of entry, and the next morning they are coming in another way. ARGH!!
I've also been busy with work, my book, and other tasks. I have surprisingly little time for my photography, and unfortunately, my zest for sharing the wonderful things I see is severely damaged with all of the frustrating situations going on. I am working on balancing everything so that I can have some happy time with photography on a regular basis! :)
Explored on June 24, 2014. Highest placement, #1.
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And then you got an dewdrop too. SOOOOOO GREAT pod-sister. well well well done. What will he do? Drink a little bit from the drop? Fly away when he reach the leaf edge? We have an invasion of asian ladybirds here. so the seven point ladybird is in danger. Let´s have a look what I find for V. VERY LOVELY
Such a shame you're having so many problems in your garden.............I can well imagine your anger and frustration! I suspect it's not in your nature to give up on it though...........
Janet.. I have lost nearly everything to bugs and gophers and drought for 3 years..... I have stopped trying. What lives lives.. what dies dies...
As far as your time online here, I rather think the bottom line is that we all have 'real world' lives and those have to take precedence. All I can do is send my best wishes for you with your juggling efforts between 'garden wars', writing, and all the other things that catch up. :)
wish you all the best
( will be on vacation....see you soon:)
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Amazing Macro shot here Stunning details. Well done Janet. Regards Tess
The battles with little creatures in never ending in the garden,Ladybirds as you say are a help but the more they catch the more come along
A Terrific Image!!
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The Hawk's Aerie!!
Your record is remarkably beautiful, thank you for sharing.
Good and pleasant day.
bisous Véronique merçi pour tes passages, que j'apprécie énormément,
Pour les fourmis, une année je m'en suis débarrassée avec des rondelles de citron mis sur leur lieu de passage.
La photo est superbe
Bonne fin de journée Janet !
I have noticed that the best Macro photos of "Ladybirds" Lady bugs in your part of the world are those taken on less sunny days simply because they have such shiny reflective wing covers.
Hope you win the Battle of the Garden.
Take care.
❈~Painting With Mother Nature~❈
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