Rhizo...in other words, PM won't kill house plant bugs? I don't want to harm bees, butterflys, etc. Guess PM are out. Via a plant catalog, either MI Bulb or Garden's Alive, I could have sworn it read PM eat certain house plant bugs, 'mentioning the type,' but it's been a few years since reading the article, so I can't recall which bugs were listed. Of course, the PM were for sale, so the company could have sworn PM eat anything so they sell. lol. I also read PM's can reach 7"...perhaps size difers by type/location..possiblity? Rina's PM is all green, while the Mantis on your link is brown and green..Wonder if they change colors like Chameleons or when mature. Rhizo, if everything is okay, I plan on buying fishing line next spring. Hey, I never fished in my life..don't know the color of line..lol.. I've seen ppl fishing, thought their lines were silver..What is the correct color? Yep, I know what you mean about attaching buttons due to added, 'stress.' lol Rina, it's sad about the hummers. I wouldn't want to see let alone harm a humming bird. Since a hungry PM eats hummers, butterflys and a few other wildlife species, I've decided to pass up hatching eggs. Rina, I agree..one Wisteria branch is heavy; attaching remaining stems would be like lifting weights, so it'll need heavy/strong line. Purple mentioned 30..I'll have to see what's available. Actually, this summer was the first time Wisteria bloomed. Two, long, purple clusters..lol. I know it's not much consider its size, but after all the years it's been around, I would have been happy with one cluster..lol. I'm happy this thread is still active. I have a question, not related to preditors...but wildlife. The last couple weeks, something has been lurking in the yard..Our dog must have ESP because he could be sitting on the couch, then suddenly run to the back door and start barking. Anyway, last night dh and I looked out the back door to investigate. What we saw was unbelievable. It had to be an opposum, but if so, he/she was the largest ever. Coco, our dog weighs 19lbs. Opposum had to weigh 25-30lbs. His/her head is huge..its face looked like a baby Panda Bear, but the body was that of opposium. Only, much larger than any we've ever seen. It looked like a baby Panda on steroids..lol. Short fur, long tail. Its tail was thick. Anyone ever see an opposum that size? I Googled, but the largest read was 13lbs..this animal is 2.5 sizes higher. I tried snapping a pic through our glass door, but it didn't take, came out blurry..tonight, around 9:30, I might sneak out back, wait for it to return. Then take a picture. I swear to God, this opposum was the largest we'd ever seen, and we've sighted many opposum in the woods, and while camping. Any ideas? Toni

If you want to follow another hummingbird, there is a webcam site www.phoebeallens.com The mother bird is sitting on her eggs, which should be hatching soon. She is a beautiful subspecies of the Allens. Check it out.

It is a cool video. The thing that touches my heart the very most is that a male of this age has such a heart for nature. Too sweet for words.

I came across this message board when I saw the reference to Mustardseed Ranch Doodles. I have no personal affiliation with them other than being an owner of one of their dogs, a beautiful 9 1/2 year old F1B Goldendoodle who is a healthy sweet dog who we treasure. I had researched breeders back in 2010 when we lost a Goldendoodle at the young age of 3 1/2 from a sudden heart problem which had not been identified by our vet. We had purchased it from a breeder who we later discovered was running a puppy mill. After that tragedy, we sought out a reputable breeder who was concerned with heart, hip and eye health and we discovered Mustard Seed. I put down a deposit in January 2011 when the litter was born and I was in touch with the owner, Wendi through the weeks of development. She sent us photos of the litter, each identified by collar color, a description of their temperaments (which pups played well with others, which were more dominant, which gravitated toward her own children, etc.). She sent us links to youtube videos on a special channel of the pups at play. We drove to Ohio from New York to pick out our pup at 5 weeks and the dog actually picked my son out, climbing up his leg, pushing the others away. We saw the home (lovely and clean), the larger pen set up in the house and had a wonderful visit. We arranged a delivery with a retired couple who drove our dog home to us at 8 weeks complete with a toy with the essence of the litter, a personalized blanket, food, treats, chip info, and complete vet and genealogy documents. Before they sent the dog to us, they had worked on housebreaking and they were very successful. Cassidy was and is a truly remarkable dog with the most gentle temperament and personality. As a F1B she doesn't shed but does need proper grooming every 4 to 6 weeks to keep an immaculate coat, free of matting. I loved our experiences with Mustard Seed and thank them for giving us the perfect dog!