Saturday 3 October 2015

Insects And Birds

I was enjoying the Cockscomb flower in my garden when I noticed this green insect on one of its leaves. It didn't fly away even when I moved near to take its picture.
It was too busy eating the leaf!
 I scooped it up with a garden spade and threw it out of my garden.
I hope it will not come back again.
Another cute insect but an enemy of my plants. It would enjoy the leaves of my plants and leave behind its black droppings.
 I don't know what this is. Is it a moth? I saw this on the garden wall.
 A glossy fly.
 Saw a few of these birds flying over me in the garden. Some settled on the ropes but when I tried to take their picture, only 2 remained. I don't know their name.
I apologize for the poor quality photos.
 And also on the road in front of my house.
Another specie chirping away under the awning..... 
 And this one below is chirping to the one above.
3rd specie - this is a small bird, likes to visit my red firecracker flowers to suck the nectar.
 A rooster walking by while we were at the fish balls noodle stall.
Linking to Saturday's Critters.

There are three things that walk with stately stride - no,
four that strut about: the lion, king of animals,
who won't turn aside for anything, the strutting rooster,
the male goat, a king as he leads his army.
(Proverbs 30:29-31, NLT)

51 comments:

  1. Well, the birds will take care of some of the insects. That's a good thing for you and for the birds too. After your losing that beautiful plant to bugs I hope that doesn't happen again.

    I love your garden.

    Have a fabulous day. ☺

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    1. Thank you, Sandee. I guess where there is a garden, there will always be insects and birds. These are all part of nature. Have a fabulous day too, Sandee!

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  2. Definitely strutting with pride. Love the rooster.

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    1. Thank you, Gayle. Rooster is a proud bird! Have a great day!

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  3. All delightful shots ~ macro of insects, love the birds and the Rooster is great!

    Happy Weekend to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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    1. Thank you, Carol. Wishing you happy weekend too!

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  4. I love the rooster and your green insects. They may be enemies of your plants but they are beautiful. :) Lovely photos, as always.

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    1. Thank you, Linda. I have to admit the enemies of my garden are beautiful.

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  5. Nancy the green insect is lovely. In Poland we have green grasshoppers. The cock is the same as we have here..

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    1. Thank you, Gosia. I agree with you that they are beautiful. Have a beautiful week!

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  6. Your beautiful garden is good to nature, it draws many kinds of insects and birds to it.

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    1. Thank you, Mun. Where there is a garden, there will always be insects and birds. They come as a package. Have a beautiful week!

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  7. The rooster walks around like he owns the place.

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    1. William, oh yes, he is so confident and proud!

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  8. i find it interesting to see these insects. as getting very rare seeing them around anymore. KL City have becoming more of a concrete jungle.

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    1. Thank you, Irvine. It is so true. If I had not started my garden, I would not be able to have these insects and birds in my garden.

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  9. Cocky rooster, hu.....lol
    sounds like you may need to spray for insects.....

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    1. BJ, if the insects population gets out of control, then I will have to use spray on them.

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  10. O, and thanks so much for coming by to see our pretty girls....

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    1. BJ, it is my pleasure and your girls are indeed beautiful!

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  11. It always makes me wonder how you manage to take shots of birds. It was always a failure to me cos with the slightest movement they will fly off. Is it not grasshopper the green insect? Look alike to me.

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    1. Irene, it is not easy for me too. I have many failed attempts and some turned out very blur and of poor quality. Yes, the 2nd green insect is the baby grasshopper.

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  12. the rooster made me laugh. :) i know with your plants, you don't like to see the insects devour them. i think those birds might be similar to the eurasian collared-doves in europe and now making themselves at home in north america, too.

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    1. Thank you, Theresa. As long as the insects are not out of control, I just leave them be. Thank you for providing the names for the birds.

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  13. Yikes...that green insect is freaking me out. It looks like it would hop...and I HATE bugs that hop!

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    1. Lol! Stephanie, these green insects will hop! The 2nd green insect is the grasshopper!

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  14. Wonderful insects and songbirds! And I LOVE the rooster!

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    1. Thank you, Marie for your visit. Have a beautiful Sunday!

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  15. Indeed a very critters post! Remember the rooster's legs are very solid and steady... !

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    1. Thank you, Claire. Lol! Oh yes, just look at the size of its legs!

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  16. You got some great critter pictures Nancy. It looks like the insects really love your plants.

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    1. Thank you, Joyful. The insects are enjoying the many delicious varieties of my garden.

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  17. Nancy, I see these insects in my garden too. I hate the grasshopper because it also eats my flowers!

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    1. Phong Hong, same for me too! They not only eat the flowers, they can bald the whole plant!

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    1. Thank you, Dazzling zest. Have a beautiful week!

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    1. Thank you, Francisco. Have a beautiful week!

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  20. Long time i didn't see the green insect...

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    1. Sharon, you will probably find them in the gardens.

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  21. I get so mad at those bugs that eat my plants! I agree with Tex, maybe the birds will eat the bugs!

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    1. Oh yes, that's how nature works, isn't it? The plants provide food for the insects and the insects for the birds. Have a beautiful week, Terri!

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  22. Thanks for sharing these lovely pictures, Nancy ^-^!

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  23. That rooster looked amazing strutting around.

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  24. Lovely pictures of the mundane of life..

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  25. Hello Nancy, I hope the insects did not damage your plants. I love the pretty birds and the rooster. Great shots! I am sorry I am so late commenting, I've been away. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post! Have a happy weekend!

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    1. Welcome back, Eileen. Have a beautiful weekend!

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