I’m enjoying this series a lot and got a lot of experience last month dealing with Yellowjackets. As we run a weekly farmer’s market booth for a local bakery, we see more than our fair share of Yellowjackets but we get along together just fine: we ignore them and they ignore us and go after the cinnamon rolls and pecan sticky buns. Sara and I have been debating the differences between crickets and grasshoppers, so your comments on them will likely settle our dispute.
Great tutorial. I grew up some 80 years ago in rural upstate New York. We had a large garden, and a few fruit trees, from which we had fresh produce in season, and Mother canned and preserved the rest for winter. There and in the surrounding fields and woods, I learned to know and love the natural world.
Now, at 85, I live in an urban apartment, and seldom get the luxury of a country ramble. But your great videos need my continual thirst to know more. And I hope they reach city kids with the wonders of the natural world.
Did you know that you can edit your post by clicking on the 3 little dots to the top right side of your post? I use this all the time! Loved your post and picturing your childhood in up state NY. I enjoy these posts from Richard, too.
Therion circumflexum, is a particularly fine looking Ichneumon Wasp! I often see various species of ichneumon wasps, but have never seen one as magnificent as that!
I’m enjoying this series a lot and got a lot of experience last month dealing with Yellowjackets. As we run a weekly farmer’s market booth for a local bakery, we see more than our fair share of Yellowjackets but we get along together just fine: we ignore them and they ignore us and go after the cinnamon rolls and pecan sticky buns. Sara and I have been debating the differences between crickets and grasshoppers, so your comments on them will likely settle our dispute.
Great post! I truly appreciate all of the info.
Great tutorial. I grew up some 80 years ago in rural upstate New York. We had a large garden, and a few fruit trees, from which we had fresh produce in season, and Mother canned and preserved the rest for winter. There and in the surrounding fields and woods, I learned to know and love the natural world.
Now, at 85, I live in an urban apartment, and seldom get the luxury of a country ramble. But your great videos need my continual thirst to know more. And I hope they reach city kids with the wonders of the natural world.
Many thanks!!
Sorry for the typo. Read "feed" instead of "need". Thanks
Hi Gary,
Did you know that you can edit your post by clicking on the 3 little dots to the top right side of your post? I use this all the time! Loved your post and picturing your childhood in up state NY. I enjoy these posts from Richard, too.
Thanks. I tried that, but for some reason it didn't work. So I did the next best thing I could think of. 🤔😇
Oh I see. Cyber space does have its mysteries. Bravo for working around this one! :-)
Great post. I learned about Therion circumflexum today. Thank you! Very interesting.
Therion circumflexum, is a particularly fine looking Ichneumon Wasp! I often see various species of ichneumon wasps, but have never seen one as magnificent as that!
Isn’t it smart
I am now up to 26 species of bees and wasps photographed here where I live in the northern Netherlands. A score I plan to keep on improving!