Ladybug wishes all Americans a wonderful celebration of independence! Celebrate the beauty of our land and our people today and embrace what it truly means to be American. Be brave and be free! – mambug
Turkey Vulture – Mountainside Neighbors in Ladybug’s Hood
I walked outside Saturday afternoon and glanced up to see a giant Turkey Vulture sitting on the wall of our backyard! Apparently our yard has become a sanctuary for large birds of prey. We still get nightly visits from our Great Horned Owl friends (aka, Athena and Apollo), but this guy came to say hello […]
Great Horned Owl – Ladybug’s Neighbors
Two Great Horned Owls have started visiting our back yard every evening. They like to hang out by the pool. Ladybug lives next door to a mountain, so many of our mountainside neighbors visit our little pool oasis in the extreme Phoenix heat, during the summer. We hope they keep stopping by! – mambug
Happy Easter
He is risen! He is risen indeed!
Balloons in the Desert!
The balloons are back in Phoenix! When we start seeing balloons in the sky after super windy monsoon winds, dust storms and extremely hot summer temperatures, Phoenicians know that fall must be lurking right around the corner! As one local ballooning company put it: Hot air balloon flights require ideal weather conditions, which luckily are present […]
Happy Valentine’s Day!
May you find your own trail, and someone special to share it with. Love on Valentine’s Day, mamabug
Richard’s Pitpit
Every night we read books. Ladybug loves anything funny, silly or cute (think baby animals), but she really leans toward anything to do with science or nature. Her choice last night was “Animals, a visual encyclopedia,” by DK Publishing. Ladybug was very excited about the book, explaining that this one has mammals, insects, babies, frogs, […]
Welcome to Ladybug’s Blog
Welcome to Ladybug’s Blog! This site is for Arizona parents (and parents who visit our beautiful state) who want to get out of the house with their kids to find adventures with nature, both outside and inside. I share personal experiences, advice from friends and family and tips from experts in the field. I also […]