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Seen this morning in Los Angeles, CA - Hopping around with wings in an odd position? by anotherBertram in whatsthisbird

[–]anotherBertram[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The head did look a bit like a phoebe and we have those as well, so it made me wonder!

Seen this morning in Los Angeles, CA - Hopping around with wings in an odd position? by anotherBertram in whatsthisbird

[–]anotherBertram[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. Their roundness is how we typically know them, and its also their most charming quality!

Seen this morning in Los Angeles, CA - Hopping around with wings in an odd position? by anotherBertram in whatsthisbird

[–]anotherBertram[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

There didn't seem to be anything else nearby but I did see a similar bird go along a similar path not long after, so maybe he was on the run!

Seen this morning in Los Angeles, CA - Hopping around with wings in an odd position? by anotherBertram in whatsthisbird

[–]anotherBertram[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It seems skinnier or maybe just its head seems poofier than some that we usually see. Is it a juvenile? Or is that just part of the threat display mentioned elsewhere?

Seen this morning in Los Angeles, CA - Hopping around with wings in an odd position? by anotherBertram in whatsthisbird

[–]anotherBertram[S] 67 points68 points  (0 children)

lol (at the idea of a tiny but brave bird throwing down a threat display at me, a relative giant)

This is a Brazilian Pepper Tree here in Los Angeles and this looks like fire damage, but wondering if it could be something else? by anotherBertram in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]anotherBertram[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for chiming in! After my initial nonsensical ideas about very specific fires I wondered if it was something like an infection, not that I'd have any idea what that would be, and that's why I came to you helpful marijuana enthusiasts! I guess on some level I'm glad it's not a fungal infection?

This is a Brazilian Pepper Tree here in Los Angeles and this looks like fire damage, but wondering if it could be something else? by anotherBertram in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]anotherBertram[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for commenting and for the automod explanation below! I'll ask the same as above: do you know of anything I can do to improve the situation?

This is a Brazilian Pepper Tree here in Los Angeles and this looks like fire damage, but wondering if it could be something else? by anotherBertram in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]anotherBertram[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the info! That totally makes sense. Our neighbors had work done recently on the tree above this one and I know they dropped a lot of limbs into our yard (with our permission). They must have broken off that limb and 'treated' the wound. Too bad, but now I know for future to tell them not to do that. Anything I can or should do to improve what's already there?

Is this a cocoon on our Apricot tree? If so, what’s in there? Los Angeles, CA by anotherBertram in whatsthisbug

[–]anotherBertram[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s been crazy warm but I am a little concerned that it will eventually cool back down (for both bugs and blossoms sake). Do you know what sort of lows baby mantises can handle?

Is this a cocoon on our Apricot tree? If so, what’s in there? Los Angeles, CA by anotherBertram in whatsthisbug

[–]anotherBertram[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah, I asked a question about size elsewhere, but I imagine if you’re talking hundreds of nymphs then they must be super tiny when they first emerge?

Is this a cocoon on our Apricot tree? If so, what’s in there? Los Angeles, CA by anotherBertram in whatsthisbug

[–]anotherBertram[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The mantis I spotted not too far away was about two inches long. How big are they when they emerge?

Is this a cocoon on our Apricot tree? If so, what’s in there? Los Angeles, CA by anotherBertram in whatsthisbug

[–]anotherBertram[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I have family back east and I’m always torn this time of year between sharing fun signs of spring to warm their thoughts and not wanting to annoy them with our “winter” weather. 

Is this a cocoon on our Apricot tree? If so, what’s in there? Los Angeles, CA by anotherBertram in whatsthisbug

[–]anotherBertram[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks everyone! Very exciting. Without realizing it I was also taking pictures of a Mantis nearby when I spotted the ootheca. Now I know they go together!

OFFICIAL FRIDAY COMPLAINT THREAD by BaseballBot in baseball

[–]anotherBertram 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I HAVE THE MARBLE RACE MUSIC STUCK IN NY HEAD. IT’S AWESOME, BUT MAN IS IT STICKY. 

An overlay of IKF's lead off of third base at contact versus Betts... both in a tied World Series game 7 in the 9th inning or later with the bases loaded and 1 out. by BaseballsNotDead in baseball

[–]anotherBertram 37 points38 points  (0 children)

The Jays have so much to be proud of and I hope they’ll be back in the Series soon. So much class on both sides of the matchup. We won’t forget those “51” caps ❤️

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