tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post5328240060521508862..comments2024-01-07T06:31:21.493-07:00Comments on Walking Prescott: Beautiful critterGranny Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07302978680897139954noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-83281540051050237372009-08-31T20:35:43.581-07:002009-08-31T20:35:43.581-07:00ddd -- I was going to remark that we don't hav...ddd -- I was going to remark that we don't have any lupines in the immediate neighborhood, but then recalled that we do have the variety that has inconspicuous flowers. So I guess those would do quite adequately for my little red tiger.Granny Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302978680897139954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-62861008542113853372009-08-31T17:52:15.179-07:002009-08-31T17:52:15.179-07:00You made some Absolutely Outstanding pictures! Ap...You made some Absolutely Outstanding pictures! Apparently "The larva feeds on <a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=LUPIN" rel="nofollow"><i>Lupinus</i></a>." see <a href="http://tinyurl.com/loj9tl" rel="nofollow"> The Moth Book: A Popular Guide To A Knowledge Of The Moths Of North America</a> by W. J. Holland, D.D., Ph. D, Sc. D., L.L.D., Doubleday, 1903.DeltaCubedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167385778499681085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-30388328017335691832009-08-30T22:46:49.575-07:002009-08-30T22:46:49.575-07:00frame -- of course, I didn't mention that my b...frame -- of course, I didn't mention that my bro is a confirmed lefty. So, one of each in my family.<br /><br />PS thousand pardons for the typos in my previous answer; should have read "all it took". I really should read & review before I post!Granny Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302978680897139954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-43962191745276002502009-08-30T22:21:30.005-07:002009-08-30T22:21:30.005-07:00hehe - I have, on occasion, used my left hand to d...hehe - I have, on occasion, used my left hand to draw with, too - Yeah - definitely need to practice that with the camera, too!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405534102659638910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-55659347354380893842009-08-30T11:45:26.920-07:002009-08-30T11:45:26.920-07:00frame -- come to think of it, maybe I should also ...frame -- come to think of it, maybe I should also try to work with the left hand -- I am so dang right-handed that the thought makes me squirm.<br /><br />meggie -- all iy yook was for this little guy to open his wings. I think that the flash of brilliant red would have caught anybody's eye.Granny Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302978680897139954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-84773261717466685952009-08-30T02:48:50.972-07:002009-08-30T02:48:50.972-07:00these photographs are spectacular to me. How wonde...these photographs are spectacular to me. How wonderful to 'meet' one of these creatures. If we open our eyes, what wonders we can see!<br />Thankyou for sharing.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074676856646898900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-18972062997927788822009-08-29T21:41:29.826-07:002009-08-29T21:41:29.826-07:00roflol - that makes me want to go practice taking ...roflol - that makes me want to go practice taking pictures with my left hand - just in case!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405534102659638910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-18063968915974611162009-08-29T21:30:12.519-07:002009-08-29T21:30:12.519-07:00jeanw -- thank you ma'am; BTW, I tried to foll...jeanw -- thank you ma'am; BTW, I tried to follow your link, but it wouldn't load.<br /><br />frame -- I was amazed, too. Fortunately, it was on my left hand. I was close to panic lest I blow the chance for the pictures.Granny Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302978680897139954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-24976316768443472972009-08-29T20:32:51.062-07:002009-08-29T20:32:51.062-07:00roflol! That is amazing - glad you could capture ...roflol! That is amazing - glad you could capture those photos while juggling the little critter =)Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405534102659638910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-9160539349525278812009-08-29T12:47:54.037-07:002009-08-29T12:47:54.037-07:00Your really did yourself proud with the Tiger Moth...Your really did yourself proud with the Tiger Moth pic series (and the link was great too). A great tour de force and enlightening.Jean Whttp://mountnbird.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-32298029772871143592009-08-29T10:56:28.133-07:002009-08-29T10:56:28.133-07:00dotter -- I was quite bowled over when that sedate...dotter -- I was quite bowled over when that sedate little moth first opened its wings, as you can imagine. My second reaction was: camera!<br /><br />steve -- who knows what might have landed in my zoo if I had...<br /><br />boonie -- no mariposa ever had such silky hairs...<br /><br />lady -- Nature is full of endless surprises -- one reason I like it/her so much.<br /><br />qd -- moths tend to be unassuming creatures, even this one -- until the wings were opened. Though that giant that came in through the open window recently is quite spectacular, as is the hawk moth (another tiger moth, BTW).<br /><br />jarart -- I wonder is it red for a reason, such as warning off predators?<br /><br />warren -- I sure did a WOW and a double take when first that critter opened its wings.Granny Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302978680897139954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-22056002798940616582009-08-29T08:17:48.298-07:002009-08-29T08:17:48.298-07:00wow! Beautiful moth and outstanding pictures of i...wow! Beautiful moth and outstanding pictures of it!Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190691177954483912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-9501072807681249802009-08-29T07:58:57.155-07:002009-08-29T07:58:57.155-07:00Fantastic little creature! Moths aren't though...Fantastic little creature! Moths aren't thought of as colorful but this one is just as bright as a butterfly.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469878511196407233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-71430564827034262632009-08-29T07:26:28.019-07:002009-08-29T07:26:28.019-07:00Extraordinary. Never saw a moth like that before....Extraordinary. Never saw a moth like that before.quilteddogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810124179760201886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-24888830670350982222009-08-29T07:16:16.911-07:002009-08-29T07:16:16.911-07:00What a beautiful creature. You're so lucky to ...What a beautiful creature. You're so lucky to see it. Nature is wonderfully intriguing!azlaydeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08959901364705090495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-24631991883096927422009-08-29T06:50:02.677-07:002009-08-29T06:50:02.677-07:00Las mariposas are humbled at the sight of your mot...Las mariposas are humbled at the sight of your moth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-71504541794643755312009-08-28T23:59:37.817-07:002009-08-28T23:59:37.817-07:00Super catch. You should have gotten the portable ...Super catch. You should have gotten the portable air cooler earlier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-36756643174276347912009-08-28T23:51:14.639-07:002009-08-28T23:51:14.639-07:00Ooooh! Ahhhh! Purty!
Those are fabulous pics, m...Ooooh! Ahhhh! Purty!<br /><br />Those are fabulous pics, mamasan!<br /><br />As for the "morning glory clouds"--obviously they're some sort of new chemtrail. ;-) There's something fishy going on in Queensland...Aliens?OmegaMomhttp://omegamom.comnoreply@blogger.com