Science Tip: Proboscis: Think of a straw! In certain insects, a proboscis is a mouthpart that is tubular and flexible used for feeding and sucking. Moths, butterflies, and mosquitoes all have proboscis. In the picture below, the butterfly’s proboscis is bent at a right angle just below its antennae.
Look at the video below. The proboscis is clearly visible as these butterflies suck nectar from the flowers.
Watch the slideshow below and enjoy our zinnias with us!
Always look for the CAUSE! (In medicine and in nature) Blackberries need water to stay green. However, we had no rain or water for many weeks with temperatures that continue to exceed 95 degrees. Yet, this area with blackberries stayed green and continued to flourish during the drought. Look at the brown grass surrounding the black berry bushes in the center picture below. Something did not make sense. Upon further investigation, a leak was found in the well water line right where these bushes are flourishing. Every time the well was turned on, this area was watered by the leaking line from the well. The line was repaired this morning.
BELOW: Goats are not fans of heavy rain. When the light rain started, the goats headed for cover under the pine tree. As the rain increased, Fool decided to lead the herd back to their goat house. For some reason, Tsunami didn’t want to join the crowd in the house. However, as the rain increased, Tsunami changed her mind and went into the goat house. Then the clouds opened up. We received 1.25 inches of rain in a very short time.
Below: Pictures and videos of our goats at night with the infrared binoculars.
Happy Happy Birthday to Catherine and Margaret!
Picture 1: Bruce caught a 2.75 pound bass this morning. Picture 2: We are bagging our melons against possible rodents. Picture 3: Trip at the LSU game Picture 4: Kelly, Ike, and Preston sent us a picture from the Tulane Game.
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