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nasturtiums are what I plant to attract the moths away from the lettuce
and moths and butterflies need something to eat too π
I have lady bugs on the jalapenos which is awesome ππΆοΈπ
I have nasturtiums rambling around under the raspberries for that reason. Although the raspberries seem to have a lot of other bugs this year - which the currawongs are enjoying.
I've been enjoying watching the young currawong, it's still a bit uncoordinated in its attempts to snare bugs. It is also quite fascinated by the kinetic sculpture - it spent a bit of time pulling at it to make the whole thing move.
currawongs are so amazing
and yum for raspberries π
I saw a praying mantis the other day, and a native bee