tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post9209126243650145795..comments2024-03-27T13:44:47.825+01:00Comments on Chateau Moorhen..... goes south!: December insects and fungiMillymollymandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-17898177558638658882014-12-22T12:51:24.542+01:002014-12-22T12:51:24.542+01:00Hi and thanks Amanda! I think a lot of 'ordina...Hi and thanks Amanda! I think a lot of 'ordinary' flies do this. I couldn't be bothered to try to google and find the link which explained all the theories as to why they do this!!<br />Thanks for your Xmas wishes and I'll be over to your blog to wish you the same as I had a quick look this morning but didn't get a chance to say anything. xxMillymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-43991480410942677242014-12-22T12:36:39.343+01:002014-12-22T12:36:39.343+01:00Hi Mandy, here's hoping you start to get your ...Hi Mandy, here's hoping you start to get your strength back soon and well enough to enjoy Christmas.<br />I just love the bubble blower fly, not heard of this fly before, great photos.<br />I will take this chance to wish you and your family Happy Christmas and look forward to seeing your posts in the new year.<br />Amanda xxAmanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-41668830919151261782014-12-22T12:31:11.360+01:002014-12-22T12:31:11.360+01:00God forbid, I wouldn't have any plants left if...God forbid, I wouldn't have any plants left if I had a slug that size! Thanks very much Rosie. I've posted some bubble blowers on G+ in the past but that was quite a few years back now. :-)Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-50514605231619871722014-12-22T12:29:52.292+01:002014-12-22T12:29:52.292+01:00Hi Debrazzaman - Firebugs also eat Mallow seeds bu...Hi Debrazzaman - Firebugs also eat Mallow seeds but I find many here all congregating around the lime trees as we have 5 trees. Maybe they make a hidden larder of seeds but I've not come across that yet. Bit of mixed cloud and sun forecast from Xmas Day onwards so hopefully I'll get a chance to get out with camera. Thanks very much! xxMillymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-52199049625425521632014-12-22T12:26:45.020+01:002014-12-22T12:26:45.020+01:00Hi Ian and thanks! The wood is actually the blue c...Hi Ian and thanks! The wood is actually the blue colour that shows in one of the spider shots - think it was a combination of sun and flash that made it look so washed out in the other pics. It's the front wall of the duck shed and I painted it blue about 9 1/2 years ago so it's pretty weathered now..... but looks good as background to various bugs. :-)Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-78409809184422487382014-12-22T12:23:45.000+01:002014-12-22T12:23:45.000+01:00Thanks very much Sandra and have a great Crimbo! A...Thanks very much Sandra and have a great Crimbo! And yes, I'm so looking forward to the end - thankfully they phoned and brought forward my ridiculously late 8.50pm appt to 7.15pm. Woohoo!Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-9713529977849996912014-12-22T12:22:31.156+01:002014-12-22T12:22:31.156+01:00I usually warn people when I do a spider only post...I usually warn people when I do a spider only post, Deb! But sometimes sneak in the odd one or two here and there.... these are very small spiders so you are lucky I didn't get any details. :-) Thanks very much. xxMillymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-66663484218533250452014-12-22T12:20:58.906+01:002014-12-22T12:20:58.906+01:00Thanks so much Marianne - now at long last I'v...Thanks so much Marianne - now at long last I've seen a slime mould! Checked it out this morning and it's still there but now just a black powdery mouldy thing. I guess it had already done its moving around by the time I found it on the leaf! :-)Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-2290754580189752272014-12-22T08:27:16.661+01:002014-12-22T08:27:16.661+01:00I read that bit about the slug too fast and then I...I read that bit about the slug too fast and then I thought there's no way Mandy has a 5 ft slug in her garden lol Fabulous macros as usual and I had never heard off a fly blowing a bubble before :) Good news about the zapping coming soon to an end. Rosie Nixon Fluertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851979959739600135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-55287755603317363092014-12-22T07:15:20.435+01:002014-12-22T07:15:20.435+01:00Stunning photos yet again. It is an interesting ti...Stunning photos yet again. It is an interesting time of the year, thrilling when you find something. I didn't realise firebugs ate lime seeds, that explains why there are so many at the lane end of the garden. I must go and inspect the Russian's lime tree next time we have a sunny day.<br /><br />I'm glad your treatment is coming to an end, what a relief that must be. I wish you some sunny days so that you can get your camera out into the garden and that will hopefully lift your spirits.Debrazzawomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847694903642115853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-71954627663910939272014-12-21T18:23:04.808+01:002014-12-21T18:23:04.808+01:00Hi Mandy, like the bubble blowing fly shots, looks...Hi Mandy, like the bubble blowing fly shots, looks good on the blue patina wood - I think that's estate agent speak for flaky paint :-D.<br /><br />Good you are now just one more treatment to go, and hope your energy is back soon.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433611954668756550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-25712782238213780952014-12-21T16:56:26.127+01:002014-12-21T16:56:26.127+01:00Thank goodness you've only got one more zap to...Thank goodness you've only got one more zap to go - you've been through the mill ... Lovely photos as always. xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02863612914623702060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-70087920662513399802014-12-21T15:59:18.348+01:002014-12-21T15:59:18.348+01:00Great close up shots, especially the yellow flower...Great close up shots, especially the yellow flower. It's such a lovely vibrant colour for this time of the year. I wouldn't want to see the spiders any closer though, not with all their eyes and fangs! :-)<br />I'm glad you're almost there with your treatment. I hope you start to feel better soon.xxDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726289204742233844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-32717591328318060582014-12-21T15:50:21.408+01:002014-12-21T15:50:21.408+01:00Fantastic bug photos, Mandy! And you got some SLIM...Fantastic bug photos, Mandy! And you got some SLIME MOLD! That's what that white stuff is. If you catch some when it's first forming, it has little legs! I think you might have seen molds move before but if not, check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY_uMH8Xpy0<br /><br />Thanks so much for taking the time to share with us :-)mariannehttp://mariannejensen.comnoreply@blogger.com