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Looking at a web page, it might be a Dobson fly
Doodads — pics from the week
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what abundance. (being a pessimist, i like that the bluebird remains ellusive)
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Elusive is best when it comes to humans, which makes me a pessimist also. Glad you liked the pics.
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The vibrancy of the red and pink flower. 😍
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I know! And they smell like cinnamon ❤
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Oh, wow! And who doesn’t love the smell of cinnamon? it would be just lovely if the smell meant that the petals are edible. 🤞😋🤞
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Gia, you’re brilliant. Looky here:
“The petals of the Dianthus flowers are edible when grown organically, and often crystallized with sugar and used for decorating cakes.” Yes! Next time I have a salad…
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That’s excellent! 😀 Thanks for looking that up and sharing. I’m going to have to find a way to try it at some point. Hopefully my memory will be so good that I smile as I remember where I first heard of the Dianthus being edible. 😁🤞
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Love the peony! Glad it’s bloomed out. I sure don’t know what that large bug is. Very strange looking! 🙂
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Yes, first time ever having a yellow one. Never saw a bug like that before (and hope I never do again!)
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I really like the embossed wing of that beetle. And everything is growing so beautifully. I saw a brown thrasher just outside my window a few residences ago. You are right, they are large birds! I had to look it up since I had never seen one before. The moon woke me up several times this week and I got some photos but I haven’t downloaded them yet to see if they are any good. Looks like a good week! (K)
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I agree on the bug wing and am glad it sat still for me to take its pic. Neat you’ve seen brown thrashers. First time ever having one around here. Yes the moon has been like a spotlight. The anti-black hole. It was and tomorrow I see the kids and my grandbaby 🙂
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Enjoy!
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Very nice pics. I missed talking the picture of the full moon though I saw it twice.
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Thank you. I was up and getting ready to go to bed after midnight and when I was shutting the blinds I saw it shining at me and ran out there on impulse (after putting my shoes on.) It was SO pretty out there and nice and warm, I wanted to stay outside with the moon.
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It was very pretty!
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Nice pics. That bug does look a bit scary! 🙂
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Thank you. You couldn’t see in the pic but this thing has a body like a big moth. It was right outside my door in the carport. It stayed put so I was a happy camper. Was afraid it would start flying as I took the pic.
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Jeez!
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Lovely recap!
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Thank you, Dale.
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You’re welcome
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I think it looks like a fishfly or dobson fly.
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Jen, I just went out and looked at fishfly. I agree, it has features of both!
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You’re lucky you only have one. They’re known for swarming by the thousands LOL Sorry ….I hope I’m wrong.
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ACK!!!!!!!!!! I’ve seen dayflies swarm like that. Hoping this one is an isolated visitor 🙂
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A baseball game in Windsor was cancelled. Don’t worry probably just a passerby. 🙂
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Great picures Lisa…I like the dianthus a lot
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Thank you, Max. I got some great ones today out on the family walk also.
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Hope you had a good day Lisa…
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Ditto!
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I see that you’re putting your Master Gardener skills to work! Fantastic! I am hoping to be this successful! 🌞
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Thank you very much, Lisa. It’s a labor of love ❤
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