tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post7037666535795673602..comments2024-03-18T16:55:41.274-04:00Comments on The Frog and PenguINN: Fly Away HomeGrenville T Boydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643698108445885160noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-3312941628742318862010-09-20T23:35:33.837-04:002010-09-20T23:35:33.837-04:00Hi HermitJim - thanks for the visit. I prefer lady...Hi HermitJim - thanks for the visit. I prefer ladybugs to bees in the wildflowers in our yard.<br /><br />Ginnie, glad you liked the eggplant quiche - it was a favorite with us too. We also get a few ladybugs inside during the colder months. I usually rescue them and release outdoors. Unless the vacuum cleaner finds them first.<br /><br />I agree, Elaine, the ladybug in the flower was a rear find and it might have been a coreopsis. At any rate, both the flower and the ladybug were colorcul. Glad you are enjoying your road trip to upstate New York.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-1246212568125348002010-09-20T23:25:56.211-04:002010-09-20T23:25:56.211-04:00Very interesting post and lovely photos! I especi...Very interesting post and lovely photos! I especially like the one nestled in the sunflower. We had quite a few ladybugs this year, and several different varieties.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801967071649685995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-59168852441780312832010-09-20T15:14:02.417-04:002010-09-20T15:14:02.417-04:00An interesting post. I usually have an infestatio...An interesting post. I usually have an infestation of the European species in the house each winter. BTW: I made your eggplant quiche recently and it was delicious. Thanks.Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749133391349265563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-10881018341444787092010-09-20T12:59:52.973-04:002010-09-20T12:59:52.973-04:00I love all the Lady Bugs I find in my garden! Last...I love all the Lady Bugs I find in my garden! Last year, it was the bees, this year it was the Lady Bugs!<br /><br />I'm blessed to have these visitors, I reckon!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-10069986603314937672010-09-19T09:29:11.145-04:002010-09-19T09:29:11.145-04:00Lois, I find that I learn a lot as well by doing p...Lois, I find that I learn a lot as well by doing posts like this - keeps me learning stuff. Sharing is always a good thing and I enjoy when you share too! Thanks for the nice words, today.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-18812625503810295692010-09-19T06:49:53.115-04:002010-09-19T06:49:53.115-04:00Thank you for the Lady Bug Lecture. I always enjoy...Thank you for the Lady Bug Lecture. I always enjoy your educational posts. :) And, the Lady Bug Love images are terrific. I'm so glad they can tell each other apart!<br /><br />;),<br />LoisLois Evensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129343619065721588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-90711252844729743742010-09-18T22:41:06.913-04:002010-09-18T22:41:06.913-04:00Thanks Christer for the information about ladybugs...Thanks Christer for the information about ladybugs in Sweden. These colorful insects have quite an interesting history and seem to be one of the "good" bugs to have around.<br /><br />Possum, funny story about keeping a supply in the fridge...wonder how they are with iced tea?<br /><br />Interesting info, AC, do you still see many ladybugs in your garden? I find quite a good amount as shown by the photos.<br /><br />Thanks Mona. I wonder why Montana doesn't have these critters. Maybe it's not warm enough?Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-63561546150661615442010-09-18T10:30:00.345-04:002010-09-18T10:30:00.345-04:00Nice post. I don't see Ladybugs very often, b...Nice post. I don't see Ladybugs very often, but when I do, I like to try and Macro them. Nice set of images!Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-83174144378282454802010-09-18T09:44:12.938-04:002010-09-18T09:44:12.938-04:00About ten years ago, we had more ladybugs than eno...About ten years ago, we had more ladybugs than enough. The provincial government released trillions or bazillions to combat something or other. They were more orange than red and not as clearly spotted.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-55053514270114251582010-09-18T08:20:00.341-04:002010-09-18T08:20:00.341-04:00I LOVE Lady bugs... The Possums of the bug world! ...I LOVE Lady bugs... The Possums of the bug world! Didja know you can buy them from various garden mail order companies? You get a box of them, keep them in the fridge, and release a teaspoonful at a time. Great for aphid infestations. <br />I had a friend get some iced tea from my fridge years ago - saw the box marked Ladybugs and release information... she has never been back. I found out later she thought I ate them! LOL!possumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912443125826672230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-73497104752561353482010-09-18T06:10:52.360-04:002010-09-18T06:10:52.360-04:00I´m always happy to see a lady bug in my garden. N...I´m always happy to see a lady bug in my garden. Normally it´s the seven spotted one, but these last years I´ve seen brown ones with white spots, yeallow with black spots and red with only two spots here :-)<br /><br />Here in Sweden they are called Nyckelpiga, that would be Key maid in english. ´Why it has that name here I have no idea. Perhaps it´s something from the vikings?<br /><br />We too have rimes about it, but I can´t recall any of them at the moment :-)<br /><br />Have a great day now!<br />Christer.The cottage by the Cranelakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521318192039394408noreply@blogger.com