I microwaved a mosquito this evening. Medium-High, one minute. A pinch of salt, dash of pepper... (just kidding there) I know he was in there because the light stays on while the micro's on. And there he was. This was a first for me.
"Did he die?" you ask. (you're curious, aren't you?)
No, he didn't die. Not until I swatted him a good one. Since West Nile has become so prevalent, I'm no longer as charitable as I used to be with the Skeeters. I fear the critters will bite my dogs and they'll contract some horrible disease we've never heard of.
Who woulda thought that mosquito would survive the microwave, though?
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No sign of The Woodster Photo Pileated Woodpecker again, but others have been visiting the feeder. Yesterday (and today) I had a visit from a woodpecker with a mohawk-type strip of red for a crown. Cream underbelly, with brownish-blackish-white stripey feather pattern. According to the books, he's a Red-Bellied Woodpecker. (Photo Red-Bellied Woodpecker) He's quite a guy with that dark red on his head! I think I'll name him Red.
There's also a small unidentified bird that feeds on the deck. He has a solid black head with a white stripe around his neck. The rest of him is black and brown. Handsome, indeed. I'll have to look him up.
We have the cutest little chipmunk that sits by our front step - "Chipper." He loves little bits of bread, and my husband Ed is always delighted to leave him treats.
Once we didn't see him for a while, and we were worried we'd lost him. He's been back, however - ready to stuff his little cheeks with whatever we are offering!
Posted by: Peg K | June 17, 2004 at 08:17 PM