They have been passing by all summer and its been really fantastic to watch the does show off their fawns. So, I invited them all to supper ---- nightly. Some of the shots are crisp and clear and a double click on them will be beneficial, while others are a bit fuzzy. This is because of the large lens used to photograph with late in the day when light is minimum. But, there they are. Beautiful!
It is a gratifying thing to be nice to wildlife. These turkeys have been coming through my place for a week now and I took some corn down to the edge of the meadow and tossed it about as if feeding chickens. The wild turkeys have been hanging out gorging themselves for an hour down there. I'm happy to help them out. I hope they stay over winter as I can be of service to them when food gets slim pickins.
I had the wrong camera with me when I came across this beauty. The Phasmatodea, or Walking Stick is an amazing creature and most welcome at my home.
Walking sticks are herbivores that enjoy dining on the leaves of deciduous trees and shrubs such as oak, rose, rhododendron, ivy, eucalyptus, apple and strawberry. Their feeding activity may be beneficial because they prune foliage, encouraging new plant growth.
The Stick insects have unique camouflage qualities to protect themselves from its predator, the most important thing they can do. Since they are herbivorous, they do not bite or sting humans or other insects. ... You won't die from a Walking Stick Bug bite; their pinch feels like a tiny needle pinch.
