Comments for Naturespeak

Comment on Quality Tadpole Time by Ellen

Ellen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:27:25 +0000

Who knew tadpoles had so many fascinating secrets!?! The breathing spout on the side of the head is pretty cool. Wonderful close-up shots, too. I think QTT is something more of us should do. Hm…where can I find some tadpoles…

Comment on Quality Tadpole Time by Monica the Garden Faerie

Monica the Garden Faerie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:58:22 +0000

The whole tadpole-to-frog transformation is so amazing, it always remains a wonder! I know Am. toads call/breed way later in the season than other frogs, but didn’t realize they can overwinter as tadpoles more than once. Do they have a longer transformation period? I saw tons of tiny (and then bigger) Am. toads in summer (they breed in a vernal pool behind my house), but I didn’t realize there could be a second set of babies. ??

Comment on What’s Wrong With This Picture? by Holly

Holly — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:42:18 +0000

Spectacular photos! I completely sympathize with the urge to rescue stupid wild things from their own stupidity once in a while.

Comment on What’s Wrong With This Picture? by Racquel

Racquel — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:27:44 +0000

What a captivating sequence of events.

Comment on You Go, Bear! by Holly Austin

Holly Austin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Hilarious – this has to be one of the funniest blog posts I’ve read in a very long time! Your speed calculations brought back long-forgotten memories of childhood woolly bear races up strings we had tied on the back of an old ladder. Thank you!

Comment on What’s Wrong With This Picture? by Ellen

Ellen — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:49:52 +0000

Wow – great photo sequence! I’ve never watched the formation of the crysalis, although I have seen the emergence of the adult at the very end. Now I can’t wait until next summer, when I might get the chance to capture a caterpillar and watch it pupate!

Comment on What’s Wrong With This Picture? by Monica the Garden Faerie

Monica the Garden Faerie — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:44:47 +0000

Maybe you could donate the two butterflies, once they emerge, to the Detroit Zoo or somewhere else that keeps butterflies over the winter. The whole caterpillar to butterfly process, despite photographic evidence, still seems impossible tome, much like glass blowing (no matter how many times I’ve seen it done). Thanks for the great progression photos.

Comment on A Beetle to Die For by ramblingwoods

ramblingwoods — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:50:56 +0000

Oh my gosh..I feel for you and your bat costume….What an interesting insect. I wonder if we have them in the pond or back in the wetland woods… Happy Halloween…. Michelle

Comment on A Beetle to Die For by Elln

Elln — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:27:17 +0000

Amazing photos – to accompany another stellar post! And now, with the challenge made, I just might have to contemplate making a PDB costume! HM…..

Comment on A Beetle to Die For by Monica the Garden Faerie

Monica the Garden Faerie — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:26:41 +0000

Wow, suction cups for breeding? That is scary! And big brown bat is an excellent idea for a Halloween costume, though I’m pretty set on going as Red Green! Um, not that I trick or treat any more. Or even have the right elements for the costume… but should I ever get it together enough to create any costume, it’s going to be Red! Um, happy candy day!