It has been an early, hot, and dry spring in the Okanagan, so it was wonderful to get the much needed rain. I have been on a couple of hikes, and the bugs are active and up and about. Mining bees, bumble bees, and honey bees are all actively foraging and collecting nectar. The cottonwoods … Continue reading Spring Bugs, Birds, and Besties
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Happy Spring!
I have been taking in the sights of all the blooms in the valley - what a display! The cherry blossoms were unbelievable this year, as if the trees were making up for last year's lack of blooms caused by the unexpected cold snap. It is wonderful to see the cherry orchards doing so well … Continue reading Happy Spring!
The Spectacular Dance of the Wrangler Grasshopper
I heard loud noises from the hillsides during a walk in September and just thought someone was mowing their lawn. I figured that could not possibly be bugs making such a racket but was I wrong. I kept hearing the same loud sounds on subsequent walks until I saw a Wrangler grasshopper happily clicking away. … Continue reading The Spectacular Dance of the Wrangler Grasshopper
Bugs N Stuff 