http://crazyaboutbugs.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by =crazy about bugs= en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:03:34 GMT 2009-12-29T09:03:34Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908738&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace My daughter visited us while my sister and I were camping this past summer. We always enjoy her visits. She is such an interesting and curious woman. We call her Mother Nature. The closest . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:35:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908738&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-11-19T17:35:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977810978&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace This past Friday I visited and joined Brookgreen Gardens located on Highway 17 in Murrells Inlet, SC.  With the beautiful sunny day, there was plenty of wildlife enjoying the gardens. . . . Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:06:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977810978&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Marianne R. 2009-09-13T21:06:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784125&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace The last of my photos taken August 11th at Huntington Beach State Park are a couple of spiders and dragonflies.  These can be found along the trail in back of Atalaya along with the alligators and . . . Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:14:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784125&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Nana to Seven Cutiepies 2009-08-22T20:14:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977764019&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace I was so excited to go to Boone Hall Plantation because they had a butterfly pavilion.  This was a good size screened in pavilion with a lot of pretty plants, garden ornaments and butterflies.  . . . Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:18:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977764019&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Nana to Seven Cutiepies 2009-08-05T22:18:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977762926&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace While I actually go to Huntington Beach State Park to see the beautiful flowers, birds and to be thrilled by the sighting of an alligator or two, there are also lots of spiders and bugs as Marianne . . . Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:11:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977762926&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Nana to Seven Cutiepies 2009-08-05T01:11:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977742846&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace This series from Cades Cove is all about the butterflies and bees.  In one little parking area in front of a meadow, there were so many butterflies.  I couldn't really get many flying around . . . Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:46:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977742846&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Nana to Seven Cutiepies 2009-07-20T15:46:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977738786&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace The butterfly cafe and pavillion at Boone Farm Plantation isn't large or extensive, especially when compared to something like Callaway Gardens. There were only four types of butterflies in the area during . . . Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:14:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977738786&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Marianne R. 2009-07-16T12:14:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725283&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace There were about 330 photos submitted for the Bug & Insect theme. It's been difficult to chose winners because there were a lot of really good photos taken. I began working on it last night for . . . Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:38:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725283&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Marianne R. 2009-06-30T12:38:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977722039&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace One of several errand I ran yesterday was to pick up three reblooming daylily plants for a small area in the backyard that would be good for a few flowers. This place has so many types and colors of . . . Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:27:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977722039&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Marianne R. 2009-06-26T11:27:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977721741&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace It's true, as some of you know I have a rosebush with a history.  It was literally ripped from it's roots by a shed.  Per advice by fantastic gather members, online sources and my aunt I trimmed . . . Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:54:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977721741&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Ghostly Ghoul 2009-06-26T01:54:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977715008&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace The new Snap Happy photo theme will be Bugs & Insects . It was suggested by several people and seems like an appropriate theme for this time of year. As long as the photo subject is insects . . . Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:10:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977715008&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Marianne R. 2009-06-18T22:10:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977690054&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace While out and about today passed an abandoned construction site that had lots of Thistle blooming.  Since I had my camera with me I turned around and drove into the site.  I got several nice . . . Sat, 23 May 2009 19:48:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977690054&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Kat W. 2009-05-23T19:48:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977587042&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace S is for Spider....and not any old spider either.... This is a garden spider that was building it's web in a friend's yard. I thought it would be more interesting for you to see both sides . . . Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:56:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977587042&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Janet "Jax" B. 2009-02-07T05:56:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977570556&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace What a topic 'eh, LOL. For those of you interested in nature, or the variation within species etc., I came across this article on the BBC. You know Dung Beetles, those cute little bugs that . . . Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:48:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977570556&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace John S. (arizona) 2009-01-21T20:48:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560860&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace The top of my list of things to do when I visited Callaway Gardens this past Saturday was to visit the Butterfly Conservatory. This was one of the things I didn't get a chance to see during my prior . . . Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:54:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560860&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Marianne R. 2009-01-12T14:54:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977542030&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Silently I wait As the time creeps by Like a caterpillar within its cocoon. Waiting and waiting For the beautiful butterfly to emerge. You can't see it change, rearranging its life . . . Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:02:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977542030&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Mark Lange 2008-12-22T00:02:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977533316&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace A couple of months ago we found a very hairy, black caterpiller in the bushes near our front door.  We brought it inside and kept it fed.  A couple of weeks later it coccooned.  Several . . . Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:46:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977533316&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Joe S. 2008-12-12T13:46:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977487175&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace My groups will not be accepting mass uploads of images if an attempt to mass upload happens all images in that upload will be declined.  I have always had a basic limit of 5 photos a day but have . . . Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:35:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977487175&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. 2008-10-24T04:35:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977461712&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace I had to look these bugs up to see what exactly they were all about.  I have seen photos but never had one in my garden.  Today there was this one out on a bush in the front.  He was the . . . Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:50:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977461712&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Nana to Seven Cutiepies 2008-09-28T18:50:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977459119&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace This past weekend we took a trip to Rocky Arbor to let Gideon play on the playgrouns there. Before I know it Clint's calling me over to see something on the slide. Unfortunately, by the time . . . Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:02:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977459119&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2008-09-25T19:02:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977449144&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Phylum , Arthropoda; Class , Insecta; Order , Mantodea  This is what a Praying mantid...or as some say mantis is. These insects fascinate me, because they seem so aware and look so neat. . . . Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:35:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977449144&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Janet "Jax" B. 2008-09-15T04:35:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977449114&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Well this contest didnt get as many entries as I'd hoped for gather is just being a Troll and not showing theme to me.  I checked for images several times over the last few days and no new one . . . Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:11:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977449114&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. 2008-09-15T03:11:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977445359&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Well, as you guys are aware, we've rasied many butterflies here in our home this year. The other day I found a Milkweed Tussock and a Monarch caterpillar and sat at the bus stop waiting for Gideon . . . Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:46:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977445359&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2008-09-10T18:46:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977442635&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace These photos represent my attempt at taking pictures of a dragonfly.  They're not very good but the best I have taken to date.  I used a Canon PowerShot S3IS with a conversion lens . . . Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:01:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977442635&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Nana to Seven Cutiepies 2008-09-07T19:01:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977434105&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace The totally cool assasin bug in my backyard I found over the summer.  Truly a cool but creepy bug.                 . . . Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:15:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977434105&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Ghostly Ghoul 2008-08-30T22:15:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977441250&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Ok I have to repost the first set of assasin bug pictures, you see i left off the S on summerpics.  Editing doesn't work, so they have to be reposted, *sigh*.  I also got a couple more, . . . Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:16:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977441250&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Ghostly Ghoul 2008-09-05T21:16:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977426146&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace My parents have a covered deck in the back of their house. We have been going out on the deck to play cards, husk corn, read, etc. Mom and Dad even hung a swing out there for Sweet Pea. Every time we . . . Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:13:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977426146&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Leah A. 2008-08-20T23:13:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977436646&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace My very first capture of a dragonfly....I just wished he had been on some other color than green but I am very happy I got these shots so I will not complain!!! OK Jax, my 'ole buddy...............these . . . Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:55:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977436646&grpId=3659174697242195&nav=Groupspace Phyllis R. 2008-09-02T18:55:58Z