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| "Pink Geranium": photo, acrylics & digital collage. |
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Unimportant, very small news ...
I confess I haven't spent due time in my little garden. A while back, I stuck the stem of a broken geranium into the soil of a nearby pot. Not very gently, just shoved it in. Geraniums seem to be a very patient lot and put up with errant gardeners? Recently I noticed the stem had grown considerably.
Look how far she has traveled. I think she's aiming to join some red geraniums across the patio.
This is the view from the red geraniums, of the advancing pink geranium. I'm going to double-dip and make today's art in honor of the brave pink geranium. I did warn you that it was Unimportant, very small news, right?
With wings like blades and eyes sharper than any hunter, dragonflies rule the skies as nature’s ultimate mosquito killers. According to Smithsonian Magazine, dragonflies have a hunting success rate of up to 95 percent, making them one of the most skilled predators in the insect world. They can consume between 30 and 100 mosquitoes in a single day, earning them the nickname “mosquito hawks.”
Dragonflies contribute to mosquito control throughout their life cycle. As aquatic nymphs, they prey on mosquito larvae and pupae, sometimes consuming more than 100 larvae in a day. Once they emerge as adults, they continue their mosquito hunt in the air, using their sharp vision and ability to hover and dart to catch prey mid‑flight.
Their presence around ponds, lakes, and marshes provides natural pest control. Beyond mosquitoes, they also feed on flies, gnats, midges, bees, butterflies, and even other dragonflies, making them vital for maintaining ecological balance.
Just because ...
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7 comments:
I love dandelions, Jacki! In spring when they start blooming, meadows are all over yellow. I also love watching birds, even more listening to them. That's like holidays for the soul.
Your geranium is so beautiful with such a unique color.
Nature is always the best!
Hi Jacki! I have beautiful gardenias growing in my front yard, Moorpark. No fault of my own, my yard workers show up once a week to take care of everything. Nothing would grow if I were involved! Really.!
I messed up Sorry. My comments are in the wrong place, not under my name. I'm still working on it.
Sempai "J" your blogs are getting better and better at being interesting & informational..thx
Thank you, Elenor, I too am fond of geraniums. And, I like you, like dandelions. I used to have a desert tortoise, named Toyota and she love dandelions. I thought she smile! ;o)
Thank you Larry, aren't gardenias wonderful and what a lovely fragrance to have in your yard. I don't have a gardener but Mark Martinez used to help me a couple of times a year to clean it all up. Now Jesse Ceme, blackbelt at our dojo helps me. I have mainly succulents and geraniums, easy stuff! Thanks so much for writing.;o)
Thanks so much, Kevin, I am glad you think I am improving. There's so much info out there and I am always going down some rabbit hole! ;o)
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