the natural world – Page 4

Uncomplicated thoughts: rise and set

Published on July 16, 2017 by Lucas Pam3 Comments

Seeing the sunrise is a splendid beginning.
Watching the sunset is a magnificent ending.

Photos by Pixabay

Haiku: Peppers and no salt

Published on July 16, 2017 by Lucas Pam3 Comments

Abundant growing
Changes from green to orange
Soon to grace a plate

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/16/17

Inspirational photo by PamelaWLucas 7/16/17

Growing peppers in a container is easy.

Haiku: Hosting butterflies

Published on July 15, 2017 by Lucas Pam3 Comments

Each offers a home

Butterflies seek out their host

Plant and they will come

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/15/17

Inspiring photo by PamelaWLucas 7/15/17

Butterflies are particular and each has its own host plant preference. Read up, plant accordingly and they will come.

Haiku: Shrimp in the garden

Published on July 14, 2017 by Lucas Pam2 Comments

Tropical showing
Sun exposure brings color
Beckons hummingbirds

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/14/17

Inspirational photo by PamelaWLucas 7/14/17

Attract humming birds and butterflies…grow shrimp plants

Haiku: A working marriage

Published on July 12, 2017 by Lucas Pam4 Comments

the smelly flower
repels garden pests from vines
an interesting pair

Through the trellis the sunshine falls on both marigolds and growing tomatoes — Through the trellis the sunshine falls on both marigolds and tomatoes

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/12/17

Inspirational photos by PamelaWLucas 7/11/17

Read up on organic gardening, companion plants and how they support each others health and growth.

Delaware Skipper Butterfly resting in the sun.

Haiku: A Skipper

Published on July 11, 2017 by Lucas Pam2 Comments

Tiny bright orange
Small and skipping butterfly
Skipper loves the sun

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/11/17

Inspirational photo by GaryMLucas 7/9/17

The Delaware Skipper is a lovely little butterfly that flits and moves quickly. Fun to watch. Learn how to identify butterflies.

Uncomplicated: Honeybee swarm and a caring phone call

Published on July 10, 2017 by Lucas Pam15 Comments

When precious honeybees swarm near your house or you see a swarm…get on-line…search for “bee removal and your address”…call one of the qualified bee keepers to come and safely relocate the bees. Do not attempt to move the bees. Do not harm the bees.

I live in Northern Virginia and here an example of a published list of bee removal sources. I keep it handy.

Amazing photograph provided by Philip Redinger. He took this photo of a swarm near his house…after he called the beekeeper. The swarm was successfully relocated.