Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Holidays, Stratford-upon-Avon 2025
Two of the Green Iguanas that reside at Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm.
The green iguana’s extensive range comprises the rain forests of northern Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean Islands, and southern Brazil. They spend most of their lives in the canopy, descending only infrequently to mate, lay eggs, or change trees.
Primarily herbivores, iguanas are active during the [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Apr 11th 2025
The Mexican Red Knee lives on the Pacific Coast of Mexico in dry forest and desert habitats
Whe threatened they will not hisitate to flick hairs from their abdomen using their back legs. We call these ‘urticating Hairs’ and they can cause itchiness, swelling respiratory issues if inhaled.
Female Red Knee tarantulas can live to by as [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Apr 11th 2025
Filed under Anecdotes
We spent the morning looking at temporary residential care options for my mum who has still not fully recovered from her recent bout of delirium. We have a winner but will check out a few other options before making a decision.
After our visits to care homes it was time for lunch. We hesitated only briefly [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Apr 9th 2025
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
A couple of weeks ago Hodnet Hall Gardens opened its doors for the 2025 season. We had other plans on the first two Sunday’s that it was open, a Chesterfield overnighter and a small family gathering for mother’s day and my mum’s birthday.
Today was the perfect opportunity for our first visit of the year. The [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 6th 2025
Filed under Holidays, Stratford-upon-Avon 2025
Giant leaf insects are native to the tropical forests of Malasia and Indonesia.
The leaf-like camouflage of these insects allows them to avoid being eaten whilst they eat the surrounding leaves.
However this camouflage is so effective that herbivores and other leaf insect do eat them by mistake.
Giant leaf insects are parthenogenic meaning that they can reproduce [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Apr 5th 2025
