Tag Archives: nature

Caterpillar update – week 3 – we have breaking news!

Posted on June 25, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

I was wondering what I was going to write this week in our caterpillar diary as nothing has happened at all since my last post. I came downstairs this morning, walked into the kitchen, clicked the kettle on and noticed … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Out and About | Tagged caterpillar, children, cocoon, Lackey's moth, learning, lifecycle, moth, My monkey, nature, pupa | 28 Comments

Photo of the week – week 22

Posted on June 22, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

We have a fascination in this house with mini beasts and snails! Monkey and I were in the garden on Wednesday and he found a snail moving through the grass. It kept him captivated for ages, especially as it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Out and About, Photo of the Week | Tagged #Country Kids, back garden, My monkey, nature, Photo of the week, snail in motion | 19 Comments

Caterpillar update time – week 2

Posted on June 22, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Saturday 15th June – I can see our pupating caterpillar moving from the underside of his home. I picked the glass jar up earlier to remove the uneaten Hawthorn leaves and I could see the cocoon moving quite a lot. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life | Tagged caterpillar, cocoon, life cycle, moth, My monkey, nature, patience, pupa, pupate | 4 Comments

Caterpillar update time – week 1

Posted on June 14, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Due to popular demand I have decided to write a weekly progress report on our caterpillar. If you’ve missed all the fun then please click on these two previous posts to bring you up to speed 🙂 When I went … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life | Tagged caterpillar, change, children, cocoon, Lackey's moth, lifecycle, moth, My monkey, nature, pupate, waiting | 28 Comments

Another hungry caterpillar

Posted on June 6, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

So our caterpillar saga continues. Following on from yesterday’s post, Monkey woke up this morning asking where the caterpillar was – aargh!! Well obviously caterpillar was nowhere to be found in the garden. We walked to pre-school will eagle eyes … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Out and About | Tagged caterpillar, children, cocoon, My monkey, nature, pupa, waiting | 15 Comments

Our very own Hungry Caterpillar

Posted on June 5, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

You know we’re into butterflies and bugs in this house, right? Well today Monkey had a first experience, and who didn’t have her camera or phone with her!!?? We needed to post a birthday card so Monkey and I went … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Out and About | Tagged butterfly, caterpillar, children, first find, Gramps, lackey moth, My monkey, nature, out and about, resident guru | 8 Comments

We’re going on a …… Snail Hunt

Posted on May 10, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

As you know from an earlier post I grew up being inspired by my father to love nature and appreciate the world around me. I always try to point out animals, birds and insects etc to Monkey whenever we are … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Out and About | Tagged children, education, entertainment, My monkey, nature, slugs, snails, walk, wildlife | 17 Comments

Scared of spiders? Not us, we’ve got an Entomologist in the family :)

Posted on March 21, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

When you’re a child you don’t really appreciate how your parents’ interests can impact on your life. I haven’t got my Mum’s green fingers and I’ve no interest in being a football referee like Dad but I have taken a … Continue reading →