Ah, but time will tell.
In July, the grasshoppers came out in droves. I cannot say how many different species of grasshoppers I have seen around our yard alone, but there are probably 10 or more.
According to the Texas A & M, AgriLife Extension, the female garden spiders are larger than the males, so the one above is obviously a female. Also interestingly enough, when the male spider is courting a female, he comes and makes a zig-zag line (also known as stabilimenta) across her web.
"It is He who made the Earth by His power, who established the world by His wisdom and by His understanding stretched out the heavens. When He utters His voice there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and He makes the mist rise from the ends of the Earth. He makes the lightning for the rain, and He brings out the wind from His storehouses." Jeremiah 51:15-16
Steve Irwin has played a huge role in his fascination with the reptile world.
After this summer's display of bugs, my special needs son's interest is shining through in bugs.
After this summer's display of bugs, my special needs son's interest is shining through in bugs.
He is fascinated with every kind of bug there is, stooping down to look at them, sometimes killing them, and then picking them up while asking questions; he has a lot to choose from this year.
Can you tell that our summer has been lazy and slow?
I should have known it was coming when one day in late spring we went to Wal-Mart to fill a prescription, and the sound of cricket songs filled the air IN THE STORE. Apparently, they were seeking mates, but you could literally see them dead and alive all over the store floor. It was as if the cleaning crew left for the day because there were too many to clean. I have never seen anything like it.
The whole event turned into an unplanned homeschool lesson!
And, in the middle of August.
And, in the middle of August.
In July, the grasshoppers came out in droves. I cannot say how many different species of grasshoppers I have seen around our yard alone, but there are probably 10 or more.
When we walk across the grass, they shoot out in every direction, and no, my garden did not grow a thing. They can be very destructive in numbers like this.
Plus, we had plenty of garden spiders with their amazing webs. Just yesterday morning, we witnessed a huge butterfly being wrapped and devoured by one large yellow and black Argiope.
Plus, we had plenty of garden spiders with their amazing webs. Just yesterday morning, we witnessed a huge butterfly being wrapped and devoured by one large yellow and black Argiope.
I ran out to take pictures with my phone, but they aren't very clear.
According to the Texas A & M, AgriLife Extension, the female garden spiders are larger than the males, so the one above is obviously a female. Also interestingly enough, when the male spider is courting a female, he comes and makes a zig-zag line (also known as stabilimenta) across her web.
The male spider then attempts to get the female's attention, after making his writing, by plucking and vibrating her web. The end result is a few 300 to 1,400 eggs encased in a hanging cocoon. We (particularly my son:) are waiting for the hatching of the 3 egg cocoons hanging on our front porch.
My kids have already had their first lesson
We are finding exciting scientific events right through our front window because learning does not always happen exactly the way we plan for it too. We are understanding the different species of crickets, grasshoppers, and garden spiders, as well as population control.
We are finding exciting scientific events right through our front window because learning does not always happen exactly the way we plan for it too. We are understanding the different species of crickets, grasshoppers, and garden spiders, as well as population control.
While we aren't in session for formal school yet, there is always active learning going on around here, even with my special needs son.:) Sometimes you just have to discover it...God's way.
"It is He who made the Earth by His power, who established the world by His wisdom and by His understanding stretched out the heavens. When He utters His voice there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and He makes the mist rise from the ends of the Earth. He makes the lightning for the rain, and He brings out the wind from His storehouses." Jeremiah 51:15-16
In His grip~Kim
Originally published on 8/19/2010
