tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post1529266084642963287..comments2023-11-05T06:12:59.681-05:00Comments on ForestWalkArt: stubborn 'possum, larvae & lubberslaurak/ForestWalkArt :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00285156023840252154noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-7646597677327753402015-05-02T19:43:25.873-04:002015-05-02T19:43:25.873-04:00The swallowtails certainly have some bizarre cater...The swallowtails certainly have some bizarre caterpillar forms.David The Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10198938190820294516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-36475611882328866702015-05-02T12:45:11.816-04:002015-05-02T12:45:11.816-04:00You're pics are fabulous! And glad you got yo...You're pics are fabulous! And glad you got your possum!Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-62733837552561083022015-05-02T10:38:12.605-04:002015-05-02T10:38:12.605-04:00So happy he got a good home, and that he'll ta...So happy he got a good home, and that he'll take up roots there. I know we get them around here too, not so much any more now that our groundskeeper is living elsewhere! They do love to chow down the cat food! It's always a treat to view your stunning captures, you have the best critters ever.21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-78437844076901241082015-04-29T12:55:21.587-04:002015-04-29T12:55:21.587-04:00The possum will be all right. Sometimes is hard to...The possum will be all right. Sometimes is hard to live with those we love, lol! <br /><br />The larvae with the fake eyespot is lovely!Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-55953359106840847772015-04-29T10:22:49.825-04:002015-04-29T10:22:49.825-04:00Have-a-heart traps are wonderful. We use one to re...Have-a-heart traps are wonderful. We use one to relocate squirrels as they can also be quite destructive! Love your nature photos!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-85162925596095348812015-04-29T10:13:09.169-04:002015-04-29T10:13:09.169-04:00wonderful to see your http://www.pbase.com/rcm1840...wonderful to see your http://www.pbase.com/rcm1840/lifecycleofblsw and butterflies, amazing little critters!<br /><br />glad you caught your night visitor, that can be unnerving and interrupt good sleep. <br /><br />I always enjoy seeing your photos with your different critters and plants. <br />sweet day to you.Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11279605745446513635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-510633219186748472015-04-27T12:31:07.013-04:002015-04-27T12:31:07.013-04:00The possum was lucky you and Sam were so kind. Lo...The possum was lucky you and Sam were so kind. Lots of people wouldn't be. Your knowledge of butterflies ... And your photo skills .., just amaze me. Wonderful series. Our lubbers are fully grown ... Hotter up here. Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-24992750836896430912015-04-27T12:16:13.165-04:002015-04-27T12:16:13.165-04:00Some interesting critters, love the larvae and but...Some interesting critters, love the larvae and butterflies,Gillian Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283601772483708539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-37286891705059794272015-04-27T11:11:47.976-04:002015-04-27T11:11:47.976-04:00I hope he took him far, far down the road. They d...I hope he took him far, far down the road. They don't mean to be destructive, but they can't help it. Just like raccoons up here, I guess. Great larvae and butterfly pics for those of us not in the know. Always love seeing the anoles. ;) Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-53598909976918191402015-04-27T10:47:17.860-04:002015-04-27T10:47:17.860-04:00yikes!! i know just what you;re talking about!! w...yikes!! i know just what you;re talking about!! when we were gone from our home for a year to live up north florida...coming home we found mice had moved in...and like the rat...you can't have just ONE!!! what a pain that was!laurak/ForestWalkArt :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00285156023840252154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-29113159229752953362015-04-27T10:44:44.477-04:002015-04-27T10:44:44.477-04:00well...just for the record, i hated to have to rel...well...just for the record, i hated to have to relocate him. but once they move in under a trailer, they tend to open up & move into all the duct work down there. at least his 'prison' was more like a holding cell...temporary. now he's free. sadly...lots of 'southerners' would not have been as kind to mr possum.<br />seeya!laurak/ForestWalkArt :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00285156023840252154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-85663179588893500422015-04-27T09:47:32.735-04:002015-04-27T09:47:32.735-04:00You have some amazing creatures in your part of th...You have some amazing creatures in your part of the world Laura, here and in your last post also.. Brilliantly captured in macro.<br />P.s. just had a peruse through your etsy site, very cool creations!PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-84921157928240921282015-04-27T09:47:17.660-04:002015-04-27T09:47:17.660-04:00You have some amazing creatures in your part of th...You have some amazing creatures in your part of the world Laura, here and in your last post also.. Brilliantly captured in macro.<br />P.s. just had a peruse through your etsy site, very cool creations!PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-38834015026567012672015-04-27T09:22:51.491-04:002015-04-27T09:22:51.491-04:00Yup. Have used my hav-a-hart many times... mostly ...Yup. Have used my hav-a-hart many times... mostly for woodchucks in the garden.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-67363711915124627142015-04-27T08:37:15.257-04:002015-04-27T08:37:15.257-04:00Lovely shots, Laura. Poor Mr. Possum, put in pris...Lovely shots, Laura. Poor Mr. Possum, put in prison for his crime!<br />~ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©https://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-19132022916858603522015-04-27T03:32:11.210-04:002015-04-27T03:32:11.210-04:00Beautiful post!Beautiful post!RobertNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222013937957529867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-34337814408432465722015-04-26T19:36:38.090-04:002015-04-26T19:36:38.090-04:00Fantastic shots of the larvae. Fantastic shots of the larvae. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-40083940290652537372015-04-26T18:54:28.157-04:002015-04-26T18:54:28.157-04:00I am so impressed with your neighbors, such a love...I am so impressed with your neighbors, such a lovely variety of critters! Mr. Possum looks so healthy, adorable! We have them here, not under the house, but, poor things are pretty skinny and way too slow to be crossing the street.Many do not make it. Wonderful bugs you have there!!!Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-76336774231331891622015-04-26T16:17:12.200-04:002015-04-26T16:17:12.200-04:00I'd say this turned out too be a mighty fine &...I'd say this turned out too be a mighty fine "critter" week for you! <br />Live trapping is the way to go we say . . . we have many, MANY chipmunks visiting our little slice of heaven . . . the live trap method works out just fine! We trap, we take them for a ride to run in the woods a few miles away. Problem: I think they've found their way back!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723721131329150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-63318644902296084322015-04-26T15:33:00.220-04:002015-04-26T15:33:00.220-04:00That is a post, absolutely. IIIIIIII love the stor...That is a post, absolutely. IIIIIIII love the story of the Opossum, it is superb. I had a rat, living under my house, and it quite nice, ah but, he had added another rat, and their they had another 9 of babies. And one had been turned into 11, it was the time for council.........................Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-1418112425012340302015-04-26T15:16:08.701-04:002015-04-26T15:16:08.701-04:00Well, that safely brought out his guest (opossum) ...Well, that safely brought out his guest (opossum) from home. The larva is actually interesting, but I prefer the butterflies. Regards.Gigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706670738884178087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-16859468381171536262015-04-26T15:13:25.975-04:002015-04-26T15:13:25.975-04:00i didn't know that about the possum's, dis...i didn't know that about the possum's, disease & horses!! yeah, i can surely understand your not wanting these critters around your place!!laurak/ForestWalkArt :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00285156023840252154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-75125065485796988522015-04-26T14:59:54.543-04:002015-04-26T14:59:54.543-04:00I am glad you caught and released the opossum, the...I am glad you caught and released the opossum, they are kind of an ugly cute critter.. I love the butterflies and larvae shots. Well done! Great post and wonderful photos.. eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-79021851858760121822015-04-26T14:52:01.377-04:002015-04-26T14:52:01.377-04:00and thanks for the cool larvae/butterfly pairings!...and thanks for the cool larvae/butterfly pairings!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351453022302347950.post-61543091799271862082015-04-26T14:51:31.418-04:002015-04-26T14:51:31.418-04:00ooh, i do not like the lubbers. we get a few color...ooh, i do not like the lubbers. we get a few colorful ones here. grasshopper and locust season is summer/fall for us, though. :) i'm not a fan of possums, only because they carry a disease which can be fatal for horses. i don't like to see them around here because of that. glad you could relocate your little beastie. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com