tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post1847165096752859272..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: Sticks, Not StonesHolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-1689881137811663662013-05-26T14:29:31.541-07:002013-05-26T14:29:31.541-07:00Oh, my! I can't imagine finding one in the ca...Oh, my! I can't imagine finding one in the car! I think I would be a big scared of him, although I'm not exactly sure why!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-59748965707746955142013-05-18T07:41:46.599-07:002013-05-18T07:41:46.599-07:00Last year I accidently brought one home in my car ...Last year I accidently brought one home in my car from Missouri....we were getting out of the car at a restaurant and put him out - I doubt he like the high elevation.Bernideenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323630851115338825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-60127334626374735842012-09-28T05:52:23.365-07:002012-09-28T05:52:23.365-07:00It was quite fun discovering them. I do hope thei...It was quite fun discovering them. I do hope their children find my garden fun, although I'm not sure I'd ever notice them on a plant!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-24998838762041750492012-09-28T04:36:09.205-07:002012-09-28T04:36:09.205-07:00I adore this insect and had them in the old garden...I adore this insect and had them in the old garden...but not here yet at least I haven't observed them...but who knows what I might spy...great captures and you are indeed lucky!!Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-77228288346379111102012-09-26T13:12:07.859-07:002012-09-26T13:12:07.859-07:00I have seen a few blog posts about them all at onc...I have seen a few blog posts about them all at once. They must be getting bolder! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-21390339451058416772012-09-26T13:08:14.236-07:002012-09-26T13:08:14.236-07:00Oh, I hope you find a stick insect in your garden!...Oh, I hope you find a stick insect in your garden! It really is a thrill!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-38612737649907629012012-09-26T13:07:14.135-07:002012-09-26T13:07:14.135-07:00They are very good at hiding, aren't they? I ...They are very good at hiding, aren't they? I don't think I would ever see on on a plant!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-4245299792624049092012-09-26T10:09:28.170-07:002012-09-26T10:09:28.170-07:00Ho amazing that you posteed about the stick insect...Ho amazing that you posteed about the stick insect yesterday and I did today before seeing yours! I didn't know any of these facts so thank you. ChristinaChristinahttp://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-53012103232022387092012-09-26T07:36:48.159-07:002012-09-26T07:36:48.159-07:00No, and it makes me lonely.No, and it makes me lonely.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671760671850555664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-28773134500886984852012-09-26T07:04:23.662-07:002012-09-26T07:04:23.662-07:00I'm honestly not sure I'd have seen him! (...I'm honestly not sure I'd have seen him! (or her). Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524574998937986323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-50572741284861926922012-09-26T05:42:19.011-07:002012-09-26T05:42:19.011-07:00I don't think I've seen one since I was a ...I don't think I've seen one since I was a child, either. I was thrilled to see these! HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-69617271798574821032012-09-26T05:40:08.813-07:002012-09-26T05:40:08.813-07:00I don't really know how far north their range ...I don't really know how far north their range goes, although I know they are in parts of most every continent. If they were on a plant, I probably would have never noticed them. They really do look like a stick!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-74529932354566120452012-09-26T05:38:41.640-07:002012-09-26T05:38:41.640-07:00We really do have a world of unusual and interesti...We really do have a world of unusual and interesting creatures - and a lot of them are in our own backyards! HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-66567104315369239662012-09-26T05:38:04.210-07:002012-09-26T05:38:04.210-07:00They really do look like sticks. Great camouflage...They really do look like sticks. Great camouflage! I hadn't seen one in a very long time.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-71091135269720213882012-09-26T05:37:14.542-07:002012-09-26T05:37:14.542-07:00I don't usually see insects, either, until I a...I don't usually see insects, either, until I am right on top of them! This one stood out against that white sign. I was a little scared of these - I would hate to find a 21 inch one! HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-46484666316363760382012-09-26T04:58:15.747-07:002012-09-26T04:58:15.747-07:00I haven't seen one since I was a child! How w...I haven't seen one since I was a child! How wonderful!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-62916295043126370932012-09-26T03:08:06.602-07:002012-09-26T03:08:06.602-07:00I have never seen such a thing. They don't eve...I have never seen such a thing. They don't even look real. Heck might have seen one but thought it was a stick. :) Maybe they're not up here though. <br /><br />Cher <a href="http://sunraygardening.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sunray Gardens</a><br />Sunray Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691531921190526219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-52312172042183909242012-09-26T00:40:37.036-07:002012-09-26T00:40:37.036-07:00It's very unusual insect! Thanks for informati...It's very unusual insect! Thanks for information, Holley!Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-32839956735113948452012-09-25T21:46:27.899-07:002012-09-25T21:46:27.899-07:00Wow! I have never seen insects like that. Maybe so...Wow! I have never seen insects like that. Maybe sometimes on tv? Those are like sticks. Exciting! Kukkaiselämäähttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05290634140893043265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-8892424218565029062012-09-25T20:11:38.210-07:002012-09-25T20:11:38.210-07:00Wow, what a great capture! I've never seen th...Wow, what a great capture! I've never seen them in the garden, but I am terrible at seeing camouflaged critters. That would be impressive to find a 21 inch one - that's quite a stick!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-83025145148367863762012-09-25T16:50:45.292-07:002012-09-25T16:50:45.292-07:00Maybe I'll see more of them from now on. I...Maybe I'll see more of them from now on. I've never noticed one before, but maybe they're going to start a colony here! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-31904357803084449782012-09-25T16:50:07.265-07:002012-09-25T16:50:07.265-07:00An oddity of a bug, indeed! I felt lucky to get t...An oddity of a bug, indeed! I felt lucky to get that photo. I was glad they weren't frightened away by my presence.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-38704326930722357872012-09-25T16:48:56.174-07:002012-09-25T16:48:56.174-07:00Interesting that you have so many there! I'm ...Interesting that you have so many there! I'm not sure I'd like them on the porch - they look a bit intimidating to me!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-31758749107685001172012-09-25T16:47:44.026-07:002012-09-25T16:47:44.026-07:00I don't think they do any harm, even though th...I don't think they do any harm, even though they may not be very beneficial, either. But they are so very interesting! I hope to see them again, they would be fun to see walking!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-51697952063953890402012-09-25T16:46:34.328-07:002012-09-25T16:46:34.328-07:00They really are amazing. Nature is so creative! ...They really are amazing. Nature is so creative! I was a little scared of him - I'm glad he found my home on his own! HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.com