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  1. Sometimes lurking in shallow sandy waters is the round sting ray.

    Flat fish with eyes and nostrils visible from the top. Unfortunately for us the stingray’s defense mechanism is camouflage, so if accidentally stepped on, it will sting.

    Stingrays have sharp, barbed stingers on their tails, and when used in defense, like being stepped on will pierce the skin.
    This can cause puncture wounds injected with venom, tissue damage, pain, swelling, and occasionally secondary infection.

    If stung its best to soak in hot water parks.ca.gov explains why…..

    https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=31495

    *Sting Ray season is from June – August so remember to shuffle your feet beach goers☝️

  10. This dandelion bunch 🌼

    Dandelions are classified as perennial, herbaceous plants, and are actually related to the sunflower.

    They have many health benefits.
    A good source of vitamins and minerals, including potassium and antioxidants.
    These plants are also known to have some healing qualities.

    -But they are also known to disrupt a perfect lawn.

    Image: Pixabay

  14. The two faces of “possums.”

    While both can be pronounced the same and can play dead, they are actually two different animals.

    Possum and oppossum.

    Both marsupials, but possums have a softer coat, a different appearance, and can be a little smaller in size.
    Oppossums have long thick hairless tails, and possums a bushy tail.

    Did you know the popular sugar glider is a type of possum in Australia?

    Possums are native to China, New Zealand, and Australia

    Images: wildlifeinformer.com

  37. This is the new addition to our outdoor terrarium. I love it!

    Outdoor terrariums are so much fun!
    But always make sure its kept up, so not to be a breeding ground for mosquitos.

    Mosquitos can transmit so many diseases that can be harmful to both you and your pet.  The very well known zika virus that spread to people, and of course heartworm that can be transmitted to your pet.
    Did you know there are over ten diseases that can be transmitted by mosquitos?
    http://www.mosquito.org/page/diseases

    Fish are always a good idea in a terrarium, to keep mosquito larvae out of your pond. Along with a good filter to keep water clean and moving.

    They are so easy to build, and when kept up so beautiful.  I don’t remember a Summer without dragonflies. 

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39 Responses

  1. Sometimes lurking in shallow sandy waters is the round sting ray.

    Flat fish with eyes and nostrils visible from the top. Unfortunately for us the stingray’s defense mechanism is camouflage, so if accidentally stepped on, it will sting.

    Stingrays have sharp, barbed stingers on their tails, and when used in defense, like being stepped on will pierce the skin.
    This can cause puncture wounds injected with venom, tissue damage, pain, swelling, and occasionally secondary infection.

    If stung its best to soak in hot water parks.ca.gov explains why…..

    https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=31495

    *Sting Ray season is from June – August so remember to shuffle your feet beach goers☝️

  10. This dandelion bunch 🌼

    Dandelions are classified as perennial, herbaceous plants, and are actually related to the sunflower.

    They have many health benefits.
    A good source of vitamins and minerals, including potassium and antioxidants.
    These plants are also known to have some healing qualities.

    -But they are also known to disrupt a perfect lawn.

    Image: Pixabay

  14. The two faces of “possums.”

    While both can be pronounced the same and can play dead, they are actually two different animals.

    Possum and oppossum.

    Both marsupials, but possums have a softer coat, a different appearance, and can be a little smaller in size.
    Oppossums have long thick hairless tails, and possums a bushy tail.

    Did you know the popular sugar glider is a type of possum in Australia?

    Possums are native to China, New Zealand, and Australia

    Images: wildlifeinformer.com

  37. This is the new addition to our outdoor terrarium. I love it!

    Outdoor terrariums are so much fun!
    But always make sure its kept up, so not to be a breeding ground for mosquitos.

    Mosquitos can transmit so many diseases that can be harmful to both you and your pet.  The very well known zika virus that spread to people, and of course heartworm that can be transmitted to your pet.
    Did you know there are over ten diseases that can be transmitted by mosquitos?
    http://www.mosquito.org/page/diseases

    Fish are always a good idea in a terrarium, to keep mosquito larvae out of your pond. Along with a good filter to keep water clean and moving.

    They are so easy to build, and when kept up so beautiful.  I don’t remember a Summer without dragonflies. 

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