Author: Magda

  • The 21 Day Project 2024 – Grizzly Bear

    Well, I am back in the saddle after a brief pause in the nooodling action. Even though the “official” 21 Day Project is over, I will continue to finish as I can. Today in “Day 14.” The Grizzly Bear was randomly chosen as my inspiration. I wanted something a bit slow and lumbering and as…

  • 21 Day Project Update

    On the slight chance that anyone is actually following The 21 Day Project progress on this site I have a few words to share about how I am viewing the project now that I have fallen behind. I postponed my efforts on the project until I finish a few other projects. I love the concept…

  • The 21 Day Project – Day 13 – Mealy Bug

    My phone was charging so I used calculator.net to choose today’s number… 77. Argh!! Yet another insect. The Mealy Bug. I was not really sure what a Mealy Bug was. Wikipedia once again informs me of the vast complexity and ingenuity of the insect world. From Wikipedia: Mealybug females feed on plant sap, normally in…

  • The 21 Day Project Day 12 – Thrips

    Drum roll please… today’s random choice is……Thrips??!! What the hell are thrips? Off to wikipedia… From wikipediaThrips (order Thysanoptera) are minute (mostly 1 mm (0.039 in) long or less), slender insects with fringed wings and unique asymmetrical mouthparts. Entomologists have described approximately 7,700 species. They fly only weakly and their feathery wings are unsuitable for…

  • The 21 Day Project Day 11 – Bed Bug

    Another day, another parasite. That’s 2 in a row that are “randomly” generated for inspiration. From Wikipedia:Bed bugs are parasitic insects from the genus Cimex, who are micropredators that feed on blood, usually at night. Their bites can result in a number of health impacts, including skin rashes, psychological effects, and allergic symptoms. Treatment is…

  • The 21 Day Project Day 10 – Louse

    Today we explore and recoil in terror over the Louse. From Wikipedia:Louse (pl.: lice) is the common name for any member of the clade Phthiraptera, which contains nearly 5,000 species of wingless parasitic insects… … Chewing lice live among the hairs or feathers of their host and feed on skin and debris, whereas sucking lice…

  • The 21 Day Project Day 09 – Deer

    Today is my 9th day of the 21 Day Project of 2024. This is usually the day I start to wonder why I participate in these projects since they are very time consuming. I don’t like leaving things unfinished, so I will carry on. Must… carry… on… There is a benefit to all of this.…

  • The 21 Day Project Day 08 – Sawfly

    Today’s pick is a good one because I never heard of a Sawfly before. After a quick trip to Wikipedia it looks like I might’ve come across this insect in my garden. It’s very destructive in the summer. Here’s the intro from wikipedia but please read the entire post for more gory details. RAID!! Sawflies…

  • The 21 Day Project 07 – Giraffe

    There’s nothing quite like nooodling with sound after a pleasant afternooon nap. That’s where I find myself after randomly selecting the Giraffe as my inspiration for the day. When it came up, I was happy but not sure if I could do justice to my favorite spirit animal. So here is something short and sweet…