Texas Spring/Summer Thread

[pacerron]

Remember the white faced hornet nest pics I posted last week. Here is how many layers they have added in 1 week. The second shot is just a full size piece of an image(4000 x 3000 or 12 megapixels ) to show how big the bees are.
Ron

 

[farmgirl19]

Holy Moley! Those things are serious about building a nest!

 

[robbyr]

I just googled images of hornets and didn't see any like I described in earlier post. So, if it's the size of a small hummingbird, very loud, by itself, and usually hovering about three or four feet above the ground, then what is it?

 

[robbyr]

When was the last time anyone saw a horned toad? I could've asked when was the last time you saw a jackrabbit but I saw one last week. First one since early 90's.

 

[farmgirl19]

I have horned toads here, but not many. Of course, I don't use chemicals, and stay as organic as possible. The horned toads eat the red ants. Some evenings, you will see the toad sitting in the middle of the red ant colony, eating his/her fill. Seem to be immune to the sting. I had tons of them, when I moved here, but I think neighbors are chemical happy, and try to kill red ants, etc. Hence, numbers are decreased from what they were.

I have those large "ground digger" hornets too, but not sure what they are really called.

 

[pacerron]

So Ron, when u click on My Home and then the thread, doesn't it take you to the newest post since you last left that thread?

It takes me to the page that has the most recent post on it, which could be one post or a variable number before it depending on how long they are. Often times a reply by someone refers back to a post that was on previous pages. Since the replies, with quote or multiple quotes, often have part of the quote or pictures referred too removed, I have to go back to get the gist of the story, if it is something of interest.. Other times when I am bloviating about something other post are snuck in in the meantime on a previous page that wasn't full while I was typing so those can be missed as well.
At least that's the way it appears to me. :confused3:
Ron

 

[DABSGT]

I have horned toads here, but not many. Of course, I don't use chemicals, and stay as organic as possible. The horned toads eat the red ants. Some evenings, you will see the toad sitting in the middle of the red ant colony, eating his/her fill. Seem to be immune to the sting. I had tons of them, when I moved here, but I think neighbors are chemical happy, and try to kill red ants, etc. Hence, numbers are decreased from what they were.

I have those large "ground digger" hornets too, but not sure what they are really called.

Of course you have horny toads in your pond, they must have seen you with the rake in Ron's post

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[pacerron]

Since FG19's rain dances aren't making much rain have you guys ever tried grillin meat? That usually brings a rain around here from nowhere. Beautiful day here today but about the time the grill was hot I heard thunder out front and could see it getting dark. Went to the front porch and could see rain falling from the sky just north of here. We were lucky for the next 12 minutes and got the meat cooked. Everything else from the garden. We love eating stuff from our garden. We haven't been to the store for 3 weeks now. Have to go soon, getting low on TP.
Ron

 

[robbyr]

Horned toads eat red ants? Around here it's always said that fireants caused the demise of something if ya quit seeing that something.

 

[sseelhoff]

Since FG19's rain dances aren't making much rain have you guys ever tried grillin meat? That usually brings a rain around here from nowhere. Beautiful day here today but about the time the grill was hot I heard thunder out front and could see it getting dark. Went to the front porch and could see rain falling from the sky just north of here. We were lucky for the next 12 minutes and got the meat cooked. Everything else from the garden. We love eating stuff from our garden. We haven't been to the store for 3 weeks now. Have to go soon, getting low on TP.
Ron

You don't have trees on your property?