From Jungle to Reclaimed Parcel of Land

 After coming home from work in Mexico, now some serious reclaiming is being done!

Slowly husband Pieter is turning it from Jungle to Reclaimed Parcel of Land...

Pioneering work at its best!But we are getting to see the fruits of hard labor.We had just been two weeks in Mexico from November 27 till December 12.If viewed on YouTube there is English translation below. 
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Incredible Imperial Moth and LARGE

 As husband Pieter wrote to his Mother early on, we live in a region where birds have the size of a butterfly, like the hummingbird. But also where a butterfly or moth has the size of a bird!

Just like butterflies, moths also belong to the group Lepidoptera.

The Imperial Moth Eacles imperialis imperialis has a wing span of 3⅛ - 6⅞ inches (8 - 17.4 cm).

Imperial Moth as captured by husband Pieter...

Quite an impressive size.

Have you ever seen the Imperial Moth?

Plug from Extension Cord GONE...

 When Pieter wanted to start working in our wood garden, he discovered that some garden critter (?) was against his clearing activities...

It will remain a mystery!But Pieter repaired it and started working again.Pieter is wearing his Moonlight t-shirt: THE WORLDS LARGEST MUSHROOM FARMWORTHINGTON, PAWe both visited there on November 25, 1991 and were quite impressed by their cave mushroom farm in trays. There were some 150 miles of underground caves in total...That brings back memories of Dr. James Sinden...
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