Comments for Eye Level Pasadena http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:38:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Mysterious red ant wasp by Joanne http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com/2007/07/11/mysterious-red-ant/#comment-5927 Joanne Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:09:31 +0000 http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com/?p=267#comment-5927 I just spotted one in my backyard in Memphis, TN. It was pretty, fast moving and I did not want to touch. I searched the web and also found they are called velvet ants or cow killers and are female wasps. I just spotted one in my backyard in Memphis, TN. It was pretty, fast moving and I did not want to touch. I searched the web and also found they are called velvet ants or cow killers and are female wasps.

]]> Comment on Mysterious red ant wasp by Jodie http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com/2007/07/11/mysterious-red-ant/#comment-5859 Jodie Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:35:37 +0000 http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com/?p=267#comment-5859 We first saw one of these "ants" crawling in our new office. Upon inspection, noticed one or two more outside in our landscaping......had an exterminator come out and sure enough he said they are a "flighless wasp" They apparently are common in North Carolina between May up through September. I have lived in NC all of my life and this is the first time (and hopefully the last) I have ever seen this insect. We first saw one of these “ants” crawling in our new office. Upon inspection, noticed one or two more outside in our landscaping……had an exterminator come out and sure enough he said they are a “flighless wasp” They apparently are common in North Carolina between May up through September. I have lived in NC all of my life and this is the first time (and hopefully the last) I have ever seen this insect.

]]> Comment on Mysterious red ant wasp by Laura http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com/2007/07/11/mysterious-red-ant/#comment-5758 Laura Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:43:55 +0000 http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com/?p=267#comment-5758 I work at a private Fixed base operation (place for private aircraft) at Fresno International Airport, CA. One of my fuel techs says he sees these all over out by our fuel farm (where we pump and store jet fuel). Today he managed to catch one, but only because it was apparently dying. He put it in a cup, brought it in to me, and asked me to find out what it was. I searched "fuzzy ant" and this is what I found. Looks just like it. I'd never seen anything like it before! A wasp, huh? Weird... I work at a private Fixed base operation (place for private aircraft) at Fresno International Airport, CA. One of my fuel techs says he sees these all over out by our fuel farm (where we pump and store jet fuel). Today he managed to catch one, but only because it was apparently dying. He put it in a cup, brought it in to me, and asked me to find out what it was. I searched “fuzzy ant” and this is what I found. Looks just like it. I’d never seen anything like it before! A wasp, huh? Weird…

]]> Comment on Duck eggs from DerVaes Gardens by Leslie http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com/2008/05/23/duck-eggs/#comment-5710 Leslie Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:33:47 +0000 http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com/?p=396#comment-5710 I get eggs and produce from the Dervaes every other week. I have had both their chicken and duck eggs and they are so delicious! Their mixed lettuce is incredible too. I am so glad you have discovered them! I get eggs and produce from the Dervaes every other week. I have had both their chicken and duck eggs and they are so delicious! Their mixed lettuce is incredible too. I am so glad you have discovered them!

]]> Comment on Hot chocolate at Wheatberry by 1916home.net http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com/2007/03/31/hot-chocolate-at-wheatberry/#comment-5552 1916home.net Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:55:02 +0000 http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com/?p=136#comment-5552 Ive always walked by, and its always smelled good, especially if I poke my head inside but have never ordered anything! Im guessing the HC was good if you blogged about it. Did it taste REAL or from a powdered mix? Was it silky and supple? Velvety? Counting the bubbles (202 of them) means there will be peace in your life this year (well, moreso than normal)... howso? Ancient Chinese Secret© :) Ive always walked by, and its always smelled good, especially if I poke my head inside but have never ordered anything! Im guessing the HC was good if you blogged about it. Did it taste REAL or from a powdered mix? Was it silky and supple? Velvety? Counting the bubbles (202 of them) means there will be peace in your life this year (well, moreso than normal)… howso? Ancient Chinese Secret© :)

]]> Comment on Wednesday night at the Old Towne Pub by 1916home.net http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com/2007/07/15/wednesday-night-at-the-old-towne-pub/#comment-5551 1916home.net Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:47:07 +0000 http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com/?p=272#comment-5551 Too bad they built the container store right there. Many nights were spent drinking beer in the courtyard, sitting in peoples cars in the parking lot (nevermind), and checking out the local horrible reggae bands coming through. Wow, so I was only 18. Too bad they built the container store right there. Many nights were spent drinking beer in the courtyard, sitting in peoples cars in the parking lot (nevermind), and checking out the local horrible reggae bands coming through. Wow, so I was only 18.

]]> Comment on Duck eggs from DerVaes Gardens by 1916home.net http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com/2008/05/23/duck-eggs/#comment-5550 1916home.net Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:48:30 +0000 http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com/?p=396#comment-5550 What a great website you have. I'll be sure to stop in from now on! What a great website you have. I’ll be sure to stop in from now on!

]]> Comment on Community Supported Agriculture in Pasadena by shirteesdotnet http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com/2007/06/23/community-supported-agriculture-in-pasadena/#comment-5549 shirteesdotnet Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:35:05 +0000 http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com/?p=247#comment-5549 Did you ever try out this CSA? Any news on other CSA's in the southern California area? I would think there are some in the inland empire (Redlands, Mentone, etc) but cant really find anything online. I am tempted to try it out. I have friends up north in Oregon who have CSAs all around them. Thanks for the heads up, at least I have somewhere to start and order from a CSA! Ciao! -Shirtees Did you ever try out this CSA? Any news on other CSA’s in the southern California area? I would think there are some in the inland empire (Redlands, Mentone, etc) but cant really find anything online. I am tempted to try it out. I have friends up north in Oregon who have CSAs all around them.

Thanks for the heads up, at least I have somewhere to start and order from a CSA!

Ciao! -Shirtees

]]> Comment on Duck eggs from DerVaes Gardens by Petrea http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com/2008/05/23/duck-eggs/#comment-5286 Petrea Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:26:57 +0000 http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com/?p=396#comment-5286 Your photos are all mind-bogglingly beautiful. ALL. Your photos are all mind-bogglingly beautiful. ALL.

]]> Comment on Mysterious red ant wasp by Sue http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com/2007/07/11/mysterious-red-ant/#comment-5204 Sue Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:57:57 +0000 http://www.eyelevelpasadena.com/?p=267#comment-5204 The ones you are talking about are the female of the velvet wasp species. The male flies. For some reason, the female doesn't. I did the research a couple of summers ago when I came across one walking in my driveway...I am in De. However, this morning I was watering my plants and on one of my palm trees was a grouping of about 50 red ants with black legs...just like the wasp only truly ant size. I don't know if they are immature females or some kind of ant. They are bright red like the wasp. After spraying them with sevin to no avail, I cut the frond off and stepped on them. Does anyone know if these are the wasps in an immature version? The ones you are talking about are the female of the velvet wasp species. The male flies. For some reason, the female doesn’t. I did the research a couple of summers ago when I came across one walking in my driveway…I am in De. However, this morning I was watering my plants and on one of my palm trees was a grouping of about 50 red ants with black legs…just like the wasp only truly ant size. I don’t know if they are immature females or some kind of ant. They are bright red like the wasp. After spraying them with sevin to no avail, I cut the frond off and stepped on them. Does anyone know if these are the wasps in an immature version?

]]>