in this random rambling thread we post random pictures

[Isadora]

 

[Isadora]

 

[rjmyooper]

View attachment 3080222View attachment 3080223South Dakota. These Red Grasshopper Mites, close relatives of ticks and spiders, go through three stages: larva, nymph and adult. The larvae (6-legged) attach to the base of a grasshopper’s wings, where they suck the grasshopper’s blood. The nymphs and adults (both 8-legged) are free-living and feed on grasshopper eggs. Each Red Grasshopper Mite nymph requires more than two grasshopper eggs to become an adult. An adult male Red Grasshopper Mite requires three grasshopper eggs for reproducing, and each female, seven to eight eggs. After breeding, a female mite deposits up to 4,000 eggs. Entomologists believe that mites reduce grasshopper survival and reproduction dramatically.

That has government science experiment written all over it. Probably trying to kill locusts and hoppers.

 

[rjmyooper]

Nice selfie, Sweetheart.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Bought me some today.

Not sure what that pic was for. It's funny some of the things that end up on my phone.

 

[Isadora]

 

[cherrynberry]

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When? What?? HOW?! WHY didnt I see this until now?!

So precious!! How many kittens did she have?

 

[cherrynberry]

Bravest turkey vulture yet.

Can’t believe my focus gave up on me on such HORRIBLE timing!!! We’ll get em next time…hopefully!

 

[Isadora]

 

[JustBabyMargo]

When? What?? HOW?! WHY didnt I see this until now?!

So precious!! How many kittens did she have?

She gave birth about a week ago. She had four healthy kittens, and she’s doing so good with them. Three girls and one boy! I’ll try to get some better pictures later, they don’t really like to be away from their mama, and she doesn’t like them to be taken away for long periods of time. She is such a good mama.