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jademermaid) wrote2007-07-29 08:49 pm
jademermaid) wrote2007-07-29 08:49 pm
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Long day!
I was up early, because I wanted to do some work outside before it got too hot. I planted the butterfly bush and the marigolds, killed a few squashbugs but it wasn't too bad this time. I pulled up a lot of grass that was growing over the walkway, and rearranged the rocks around the sunflowers, and trimmed the dead leaves from my adopted sunflowers from Rhonda's place. I think I will lose the small one, but the big one looks to be doing pretty well. This week I still have to trim the plastic around the new bed, plant my herbs in it, and I still have a few more rocks to fetch from the shrine area to line the edge of the second bed. Then I want to try and start some seeds and see what I can get to grow.
Today StellaLuna had our first intensive choreography day, and it went very well! We actually had plenty of time to go over the choreographies we are working on, and I think we made a lot of progress. We were there for almost four hours, and my body is sore! That's okay though, I'm probably going to be sore for a while if I keep on the current workout plan I have scheduled.
My fascination with large moths has been going on for a couple of years now; it's an enjoyable and learning pastime for me. The whole thing really started because I am here at night and I have a pretty bright patio light, so all sorts of night bugs come by to visit. The luna moth caterpillars are doing well, by the way. I think I may have lost a few, but it's hard to tell because they shed their skins as they change into each instar. I'm still hoping for the best, and they are still eating and pooping!
Tonight was the first time I got a visit from one of these, so I brought him in to get a few pictures and then put him back out. Pictures don't do him justice, he is a very handsome guy! Those bottom eye spots are a beautiful purple/blue, and against the ginger brown of his body it was just gorgeous. I think I'm becoming a moth freak.
Male Polyphemus moth. (Named for the cyclops Polyphemus.)
Today StellaLuna had our first intensive choreography day, and it went very well! We actually had plenty of time to go over the choreographies we are working on, and I think we made a lot of progress. We were there for almost four hours, and my body is sore! That's okay though, I'm probably going to be sore for a while if I keep on the current workout plan I have scheduled.
My fascination with large moths has been going on for a couple of years now; it's an enjoyable and learning pastime for me. The whole thing really started because I am here at night and I have a pretty bright patio light, so all sorts of night bugs come by to visit. The luna moth caterpillars are doing well, by the way. I think I may have lost a few, but it's hard to tell because they shed their skins as they change into each instar. I'm still hoping for the best, and they are still eating and pooping!
Tonight was the first time I got a visit from one of these, so I brought him in to get a few pictures and then put him back out. Pictures don't do him justice, he is a very handsome guy! Those bottom eye spots are a beautiful purple/blue, and against the ginger brown of his body it was just gorgeous. I think I'm becoming a moth freak.
Male Polyphemus moth. (Named for the cyclops Polyphemus.)
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They are beautiful moths...large. Her's was female though. She called it Junior after it went into a cocoon...and kept the name.
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=)
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And thanks for adding me on tribe :D Yay for friends!
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