tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post2833739619979087160..comments2024-03-01T15:43:57.247+00:00Comments on MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: Natural FoodMidmarsh Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-77051442540283606292009-08-13T07:45:30.939+01:002009-08-13T07:45:30.939+01:00Hi Rob. You have given me some information I didn&...Hi Rob. You have given me some information I didn't know about the proboscis. Thanks. At first I thought the effect might have been caused by blurring of the action. I had a close look at the original video footage and stepped through it frame by frame.It appears to me that the two parts do separate every time it lifts the proboscis.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-4134646969639916922009-08-12T22:36:32.761+01:002009-08-12T22:36:32.761+01:00Brilliant video of the butterfly feeding, John. In...Brilliant video of the butterfly feeding, John. In the slowed down part it appears the proboscis separates and rejoins - is this actually happening or an effect of the camera? I knew the proboscis was in two parts but I had no idea it did this during feeding operations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-27699473333056296232009-08-12T19:59:56.607+01:002009-08-12T19:59:56.607+01:00Thanks again for the poem Glo. You must be a mind ...Thanks again for the poem Glo. You must be a mind reader as the second verse fits with a photo I took this morning.<br /><br />When I watched the film 'W C Fields and Me' he often referred to his lady friend as 'my little chickadee' and I had no idea what that was until I started reading blogs from your part of the world.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-90273546293857827642009-08-12T19:48:48.976+01:002009-08-12T19:48:48.976+01:00Thank you Keith. I think you have given me an idea...Thank you Keith. I think you have given me an idea there. Apart from the Blue Tits no other birds can get in the fruit cage. Last Spring my blackcurrant bushes were all but destroyed by greenfly. Next year I will leave the door open until the fruit starts forming and see if the birds will save me from having to spray.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-58361676533050679002009-08-12T19:31:30.225+01:002009-08-12T19:31:30.225+01:00As sparrows chatter on the cage
in search of bugs ...As sparrows chatter on the cage<br />in search of bugs to eat,<br />a butterfly sups nectar from<br />a sunflower so sweet.<br /><br />It’s evident that all is well, <br />with Bobby as the scout -<br />who settles down to take a nap<br />when finished walkabout...<br /><br />LOL ~ see, now I can't stop with the 'poetry' ~<br /><br />I really like the sparrow photo where you have caught them in flight. Also it was most interesting to see the video showing the proboscis of the butterfly search and then dive deeply into the sunflower's centre.<br /><br />We have had little birds (chickadees and nuthatches) flitting around in clusters in and around the fruit trees happy to experience some rain at last...perhaps damp bugs plump up a bit, and are more succulent ;)Glohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09532995590131801962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-29921896723500419422009-08-12T18:32:24.765+01:002009-08-12T18:32:24.765+01:00Great captures of the sparrows in flight John; nic...Great captures of the sparrows in flight John; nice and sharp.<br />You shouldn't have too many greenfly in your fruit cage, the way those sparrows are dealing with them. lolholdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-28788354427859653062009-08-12T14:31:41.580+01:002009-08-12T14:31:41.580+01:00Thanks again Jan. I checked this morning and there...Thanks again Jan. I checked this morning and there are plenty of greenfly and little black flies on the leaves so that must be what they were after.<br /><br />My lavender bushes are covered in white flutters today. They are breeding in numbers I haven't seen for years. The Painted Lady population here is exploding also. The wet warm weather must be good for the caterpillars or at least the plants they live on. Also I normally see the odd Peacock butterfly from time to time but there are several around the garden today.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-80980612049366847602009-08-12T14:15:51.348+01:002009-08-12T14:15:51.348+01:00Great videos John and I agree it really was fascin...Great videos John and I agree it really was fascinating to see the Sparrows running their beaks along the Buddleia leaves in search of insects. The butterfly one was equally interesting, I have noticed there seem to be far more white butterflies around this year than others, I was actually saying that to someone this morning.ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.com