Common checkered skipper in the field
The only vegetation flourishing in the dry field are fennel plants, dandelions and a dandelion-like aster relative. The butterflies are...
And now they are chrysalides
So far, we have discovered two monarch chrysalides around the patio. This one attached itself to the bottom lip of a large flower pot....
How to prevent birds from flying into your windows
An excellent illustration on how to help our feathered friends. Here is more information from the Humane Society of the United States...
Butterfly weather and California Buckwheat
If you stand very still in your garden, even if for five minutes, you can observe so much garden activity that you could otherwise miss....
A lovely video about Maria Sibylla Merian
One of the most significant contributors to entomology.
Saving birds' lives
Illustrator: Cathryn Virginia A great solution to helping save birds from crashing into buildings: bird-safe glass....
Just sayin'
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We need more bugs. Lots of bugs.
Check out your native plant society: http://www.ecosystemgardening.com/native-plant-societies-in-north-america.html?fbclid=IwAR1KjBOB-WPF...
