Finished my Bug Motel

[baymule]

What cool pictures! What about a close up of the bug motel in sections? The overall pic is good, would like to see it in more detail. PLEEEEZE???

 

[greengenes]

I love the idea.

 

[rebbetzin]

I will get some close up photos tomorrow

Here is a link to some good photos on Pintrest.

http://www.pinterest.com/vanshel400/insect-hotels/

 

[so lucky]

Last summer I tried to get my (then) 5 and 6 year old grand daughters to help me make a fairy house outside, thinking it would be a fun project. "Fairies are EVIL!" they both yelled. (Their mother has put some odd ideas in their little heads)

 

[rebbetzin]

No

Last summer I tried to get my (then) 5 and 6 year old grand daughters to help me make a fairy house outside, thinking it would be a fun project. "Fairies are EVIL!" they both yelled. (Their mother has put some odd ideas in their little heads)

Trolls are evil... Some people (hyper-spiritual types) give me a sidewards look at times if I mention I make Fairy houses... There is some "myth" that such things are "fallen angels" etc. Those of us with good imaginations from the time we were small, try not to be offended by those that are not "kindred spirits" on such topics.

 

[rebbetzin]

What cool pictures! What about a close up of the bug motel in sections? The overall pic is good, would like to see it in more detail. PLEEEEZE???

Here are some close up photos. There are Pine Cones from my own yard, (the darker grey ones) and the lighter brown Pine Cones are from Washington State the a friend picked up for me on a trip up there. There are pine needles, dried Sunflower stalks, wooden dowels sliced to fit by a friend of mine with a very nice table saw.
Top right side

Bottom right side

Top Left side

Bottom Left side

 

[greengenes]

I wanted to ask earlier...why for? huh? eh? I need more information.
My ignorance is showing, sorry.
Down here, a shortage of insects has never been an issue.
Wait, I take that back. We seem to be waning on the pollinator front. I have plenty of squash bugs though.

 

[baymule]

Thanks for the close ups, that is so cool!

 

[rebbetzin]

I wanted to ask earlier...why for? huh? eh? I need more information.
My ignorance is showing, sorry.
Down here, a shortage of insects has never been an issue.
Wait, I take that back. We seem to be waning on the pollinator front. I have plenty of squash bugs though.

And that is the hope here, by building the "Bug Motels" we will be able to build a "habitat" for beneficial bugs in urban areas where it might be hard for them to find a good place to live and raise their families.

 

[catjac1975]

A Friend of mine brought me some pine cones from Wash. State. And they were just enough to get this project finished!
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I love when old photos pop up. Here is a beauty that I missed. I build a 9 foot wreath every Christmas. I have always wanted to totally cover it with pinecones. It would take me years to save that many. Beautiful!