tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post5214003207685124408..comments2023-10-24T07:36:40.266-04:00Comments on Pudgy Penguin Perusals: Saturday Snapshot: Spanish MossKayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-77641934851950283972012-02-29T06:32:59.469-05:002012-02-29T06:32:59.469-05:00I think it looks very cool/I think it looks very cool/Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-75529706782020068932012-02-26T16:20:43.214-05:002012-02-26T16:20:43.214-05:00I was thinking how cool that moss looked until you...I was thinking how cool that moss looked until you mentioned chiggers! Ick! The word just makes me itch!Beth(bookaholicmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04829694494490831936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-90881961499691096492012-02-26T15:34:15.240-05:002012-02-26T15:34:15.240-05:00I think it looks creepy too -- it gives an air of ...I think it looks creepy too -- it gives an air of mystery and danger to everything.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-35268609692527425702012-02-25T23:29:34.861-05:002012-02-25T23:29:34.861-05:00Great shots of the Spanish moss -- reminds me of w...Great shots of the Spanish moss -- reminds me of when I lived in Louisiana. I always loved the look of the stuff, but never got close enough to any of it to touch. Didn't know about the chiggers!JLS Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11779539758815705415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-2184012206266628702012-02-25T22:18:04.016-05:002012-02-25T22:18:04.016-05:00I think the moss looks cool, it is a bit creepy th...I think the moss looks cool, it is a bit creepy though. I hadn't heard of chiggers before. I googled them and they look a bit like red ticks to me, the bites sure look nasty.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187730620736345378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-32240795987732651022012-02-25T21:22:31.381-05:002012-02-25T21:22:31.381-05:00Natural tinsel. ;) I've seen it before when we...Natural tinsel. ;) I've seen it before when we'vew gone to Florida, but we didn't touch it and I wouldn't now. Looks a bit like Hallowe'en.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-63407593347524570302012-02-25T19:07:47.222-05:002012-02-25T19:07:47.222-05:00The first time we ever saw that we wondered what o...The first time we ever saw that we wondered what on earth it was... we being an English couple venturing down south for the time, and very green around the gills. LOL.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-37276220096100090042012-02-25T18:58:01.079-05:002012-02-25T18:58:01.079-05:00It is a little creepy and the chiggers...now way!It is a little creepy and the chiggers...now way!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-47336661373946131662012-02-25T18:10:27.269-05:002012-02-25T18:10:27.269-05:00I think it's beautiful! It has an other-world...I think it's beautiful! It has an other-worldly appearance.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-52310707134150729642012-02-25T17:04:42.187-05:002012-02-25T17:04:42.187-05:00I agree that the Spanish Moss is picturesque and I...I agree that the Spanish Moss is picturesque and I didn't know about the chiggers either, even though I lived in Florida for 5 years. It's better than kudzu! <a href="http://paulita-ponderings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Here's Mine</a>Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-36265898660161794932012-02-25T14:55:04.519-05:002012-02-25T14:55:04.519-05:00How cool! It does look creepy. What the heck is c...How cool! It does look creepy. What the heck is chiggers though?Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-13806514089919801102012-02-25T14:48:56.857-05:002012-02-25T14:48:56.857-05:00It is pretty creepy looking actually, but it gives...It is pretty creepy looking actually, but it gives great atmosphere and makes for great photos.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-66427702373767865122012-02-25T14:19:18.517-05:002012-02-25T14:19:18.517-05:00Here in NY state I'm not familiar with Spanish...Here in NY state I'm not familiar with Spanish Moss at all. Some photos are so pretty and others are haunting. I understand why Steph thinks it's creepy! It's also good to know about the chiggers because I had no idea about that either. :)Wrightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16234033570150645504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-43611235126108749262012-02-25T13:28:29.678-05:002012-02-25T13:28:29.678-05:00I saw this in Missouri once. Luckily I was just ab...I saw this in Missouri once. Luckily I was just about drowned in insect repellant and didn't get any chiggers. My host mum forgot the insect repellant and itched all they way back to LA. I kept saying "don't scratch" and got ill tempered looks for days :-)Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148605530146058810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-85650526573209443812012-02-25T12:15:56.233-05:002012-02-25T12:15:56.233-05:00Chiggers are just one of the things I am ignorant ...Chiggers are just one of the things I am ignorant of living in the Pacific Northwest. It makes me wonder in what other ways I would unknowingly harm myself while exploring the south. :)Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-41496908377527912822012-02-25T11:53:02.767-05:002012-02-25T11:53:02.767-05:00I love the look of Spanish moss, although I unders...I love the look of Spanish moss, although I understand it is invasive and damaging. But it really does lend atmosphere to a place.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315622067612799162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-90716637822649725932012-02-25T11:39:27.218-05:002012-02-25T11:39:27.218-05:00I live in Florida, have 15 huge old trees in my ya...I live in Florida, have 15 huge old trees in my yard, and lots of moss hanging everywhere. <br /><br />My husband told me his grandfather used to make pillows to sell, stuffed with the moss. <br /><br /><a href="http://ratb2.blogspot.com/2012/02/saturday-memes.html" rel="nofollow">Here's My Photo</a>Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-39999314298048717062012-02-25T11:21:14.874-05:002012-02-25T11:21:14.874-05:00My mother just bought a house in Florida and is co...My mother just bought a house in Florida and is complaining about the Spanish Moss. Not a fan myself.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-74398464577096914652012-02-25T10:47:30.403-05:002012-02-25T10:47:30.403-05:00I'm going to agree with creepy looking. I'...I'm going to agree with creepy looking. I've never seen this moss before and I've traveled in the south. I'll remember not to touch if I ever do see it. Just the thought of chiggers makes me itchy.Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17822229389189435951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-70734094548432287932012-02-25T10:35:50.938-05:002012-02-25T10:35:50.938-05:00I agree with your daughter... it looks very creepy...I agree with your daughter... it looks very creepy!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-67810173716295099952012-02-25T10:02:51.916-05:002012-02-25T10:02:51.916-05:00I lived in NC for many years which was probably to...I lived in NC for many years which was probably too far north for Spanish moss, but boy did we have chiggers! They itch like crazy.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-35552471301761336742012-02-25T09:13:04.923-05:002012-02-25T09:13:04.923-05:00Great pics! It's so much a part of Southern at...Great pics! It's so much a part of Southern atmosphere in many of the books I've read. Didn't know about the chiggers - yikes!Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-8068121150175767212012-02-25T09:10:22.507-05:002012-02-25T09:10:22.507-05:00Oh, my, what an impressive series of photos. I li...Oh, my, what an impressive series of photos. I like the description of "raining moss."<br /><br />I've often wanted to see these kinds of plants and trees up close.<br /><br />But I've never even been to Florida...sigh.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Here's <a href="http://snowconnections.wordpress.com/2012/02/24/creative-sparks-saturday-snapshot-feb-25/" rel="nofollow">MY SATURDAY SNAPSHOT </a>Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-58000168905539514112012-02-25T08:57:19.785-05:002012-02-25T08:57:19.785-05:00I got chiggers from Spanish Moss once when I was y...I got chiggers from Spanish Moss once when I was young and I've never touched it again. I avoid that stuff like the plague!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-78091079882621377222012-02-25T08:29:26.443-05:002012-02-25T08:29:26.443-05:00I've never seen this up close and personal, on...I've never seen this up close and personal, only through photos. Think it looks awesome, but not sure I'd feel the same way if it grew around my house...LOL(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com