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fredg Administrator Slightly (*cough) eccentric Posts: 3,587	Harlequin on patrol. Sept 25, 2021 9:23:59 GMT stevebooth and dvg like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fredg on Sept 25, 2021 9:23:59 GMT A new Harlequin Ladybird, *Harmonia axyridis* checking out Euphorbia globosa.
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corky God Posts: 1,008	Harlequin on patrol. Sept 25, 2021 9:56:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by corky on Sept 25, 2021 9:56:27 GMT A good ally to have in that section of the greenhouse

fredg Administrator Slightly (*cough) eccentric Posts: 3,587	Harlequin on patrol. Oct 8, 2021 13:54:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fredg on Oct 8, 2021 13:54:12 GMT Found this one patrolling the mixed Delosperma pot. Starboard wing and wing cover missing
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dvg God A bug a day keeps that hunger at bay Posts: 1,623	Harlequin on patrol. Oct 8, 2021 17:16:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dvg on Oct 8, 2021 17:16:33 GMT Grounded predator - maybe she'll stick around longer. Obviously they don't taste very good...a young would-be eater just learned a valuable and unforgettable life lesson dvg
	Last Edit: Oct 8, 2021 17:37:48 GMT by dvg Olde CP nuts never die - they just recommit themselves...

fredg Administrator Slightly (*cough) eccentric Posts: 3,587	Harlequin on patrol. Oct 8, 2021 19:05:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fredg on Oct 8, 2021 19:05:35 GMT It quickly found its way onto a water barrel so I transferred it to a blackfly infested Nasturtium leaf.
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fredg Administrator Slightly (*cough) eccentric Posts: 3,587	Harlequin on patrol. Oct 9, 2021 17:57:19 GMT stevebooth likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fredg on Oct 9, 2021 17:57:19 GMT A day later and the Harlequin is where I put it. I think the photo shows why it stayed
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dvg God A bug a day keeps that hunger at bay Posts: 1,623	Harlequin on patrol. Oct 9, 2021 18:21:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dvg on Oct 9, 2021 18:21:35 GMT Wonder what kind of dent it could put in to that population? Could probably do with some support, maybe a wingman? dvg
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fredg Administrator Slightly (*cough) eccentric Posts: 3,587	Harlequin on patrol. Oct 19, 2021 18:44:40 GMT stevebooth and dvg like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fredg on Oct 19, 2021 18:44:40 GMT Another day, another patrol. The photos also show off nicely the external epidermal bladder cells of the Delosperma.
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dvg God A bug a day keeps that hunger at bay Posts: 1,623	Harlequin on patrol. Oct 19, 2021 19:17:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dvg on Oct 19, 2021 19:17:44 GMT That's a lotta bumpy bladder cells for that harlequin to tread through and rule out as food sources, but maybe the pebbled underside massage is worth the walk. dvg
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stevebooth: I will have to get the RO machine going again come the weekend. Sept 5, 2024 9:37:19 GMT

fredg:

Sept 5, 2024 10:30:44 GMT *

fredg: Got Steve's mizzeling, nothing showing in the barrels. Sept 5, 2024 10:31:48 GMT

fredg:

Sept 5, 2024 10:32:43 GMT

stevebooth: About 2 gallon, but I need 1500

Sept 7, 2024 18:20:51 GMT

fredg: Hah! I got 3

Sept 8, 2024 10:42:29 GMT

stevebooth: Show off! Sept 8, 2024 11:04:01 GMT

stevebooth: Well good news we had some rain overnight, not nearly enough, but it looks like we may get more later. Sept 8, 2024 11:05:01 GMT

corky:

Sept 9, 2024 9:46:58 GMT

stevebooth: YAHOOOOOO, everything is full up. Sept 9, 2024 9:47:07 GMT

fredg:

not here it isn't Sept 9, 2024 19:13:07 GMT

stevebooth: How is it now? Sept 11, 2024 14:13:44 GMT

fredg: Half Sept 12, 2024 10:41:04 GMT

fredg: Now a lot less than half Sept 19, 2024 14:50:13 GMT

fredg: ¾

Sept 22, 2024 14:37:20 GMT

stevebooth: My bogs have transformed into lakes, I've seen some Sarrs doing the breast stroke. Sept 23, 2024 7:56:02 GMT

corky:

Sept 23, 2024 12:06:12 GMT

stevebooth: bet you barrels are up to 3/4 now Fred

Sept 27, 2024 8:42:43 GMT

fredg: They're somewhat full Steve Sept 28, 2024 7:13:51 GMT

stevebooth: All the bungs are out of the bogs, I think my watering anxieties are over till spring. Oct 6, 2024 10:33:12 GMT