2 August 2025
This week each flower had a bug on it. Even after I didn’t see bugs I heard the drone of cicadas and located proof of bugs munching on crops and flowers.
The symmetrical holes on the morning glory, above, most likely point out {that a} bug ate it at evening when the petals had been closed.
Butterflies had been all over the place on Thursday alongside the path of black-eyed susans (Rudbeckia hirta) at Hays Woods, however they had been troublesome to {photograph} with a cellphone. I spent a variety of time making an attempt to get picture of this silver-spotted skipper.
… and even longer making an attempt for this butterfly who wouldn’t present to good benefit. Jeff Cieslak suggests it’s a hackberry emperor. You may see the “bug” taking a look at me.
A real bug — a leaf-footed bug — rested on my window for a number of hours on 28 July.
Deer and Deer Injury in Schenley Park:
Alas there are nonetheless too many deer in Schenley Park for they’ve browsed these yews all the way down to woody stems outdoors Phipps Conservatory.
Contained in the park they’ve eaten all their favourite native crops and are actually making an attempt “novel” meals. It took them years to find that the younger shoots of Japanese knotweed are acceptable forage.
As anticipated, Schenley’s deer have come out of hiding this month as they look ahead to the rut to start. On this picture I’ve circled 4 does resting in dappled shade alongside the Higher Path.
Close by a single fawn rested alone. Are you able to see the fawn close to the middle of the picture?
Munching all evening, they sleep throughout the day.
