tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post8772407897365387271..comments2023-11-20T07:11:35.430+00:00Comments on Lisbon and the Sunny Coast: Berry SeasonAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-630146226346628342011-09-08T18:05:25.569+01:002011-09-08T18:05:25.569+01:00Sad to hear about this invasion of beetles.Sad to hear about this invasion of beetles.Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-80602012038773884422011-08-30T13:19:22.916+01:002011-08-30T13:19:22.916+01:00How did this beetle get introduced in Portugal? I...How did this beetle get introduced in Portugal? It is a real shame. MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-72377857644394149302011-08-30T10:19:37.565+01:002011-08-30T10:19:37.565+01:00Are these dates edible, or just decorative? Sorry ...Are these dates edible, or just decorative? Sorry to hear about the beetle that is killing those palm trees. Globalisation is doing a lot of damage, and not only to humans.nathalie in Avignonhttp://avignon-in-photos.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-89945706492143940422011-08-29T20:46:25.201+01:002011-08-29T20:46:25.201+01:00Same here, but with pine trees. Some never stoppin...Same here, but with pine trees. Some never stopping insects drink life from the woods. Horrible.irinapictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850627821782513051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-65358160589337505632011-08-29T20:36:36.508+01:002011-08-29T20:36:36.508+01:00That's very sad news. Those little bugs can d...That's very sad news. Those little bugs can do so much damage. The berries look like a shower of gold. Beautiful.Sallie (FullTime-Life)http://travelingrainvilles.typepad.com/traveling_home/2011/08/in-gratitude.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-51549666422424584172011-08-29T13:41:09.064+01:002011-08-29T13:41:09.064+01:00They have these asian beetles in Toronto too, but ...They have these asian beetles in Toronto too, but I guess they feed on different types of trees here. Sorry about your palms. They looked like they were nice.Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-58737418178217091152011-08-29T12:48:16.874+01:002011-08-29T12:48:16.874+01:00That's very very sad about your palm trees.
Go...That's very very sad about your palm trees.<br />Good luck fighting that beetle.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-54927159490860408402011-08-29T11:57:27.483+01:002011-08-29T11:57:27.483+01:00It is horrid when diseases and pests get into tree...It is horrid when diseases and pests get into trees .. whole avenues or previously majestic trees can die. I hope they find a way to stop the march of this nasty little beetle.Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-67353804961042941232011-08-29T08:10:40.612+01:002011-08-29T08:10:40.612+01:00wow, great capture , is there a way to eradicate t...wow, great capture , is there a way to eradicate these beetles ?Babzy.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726884546505964576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-49027475309895542082011-08-29T03:13:18.411+01:002011-08-29T03:13:18.411+01:00Palms are so common around the world, if scientist...Palms are so common around the world, if scientists are not successful in finding a way to kill the beetles, the consequences will be huge.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-33563565352598584932011-08-29T02:02:15.061+01:002011-08-29T02:02:15.061+01:00I hope that something can be done to save them.
B...I hope that something can be done to save them.<br /><br />Beautiful shot!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-91339527933931505942011-08-29T01:44:33.991+01:002011-08-29T01:44:33.991+01:00I hope that they are able to save a majority of th...I hope that they are able to save a majority of the trees. Beautiful shot.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-34844142006753369802011-08-28T21:43:22.024+01:002011-08-28T21:43:22.024+01:00Uma bela árvore, pena o risco. Será que há o que s...Uma bela árvore, pena o risco. Será que há o que se fazer?Carolina Loubackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08597018899260467481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-23724096285885156232011-08-28T20:04:14.500+01:002011-08-28T20:04:14.500+01:00Vi no outro dia nas noticias, de facto é penaVi no outro dia nas noticias, de facto é penaSérgio Ponteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02192401858887961551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-86817362488861072612011-08-28T19:47:25.259+01:002011-08-28T19:47:25.259+01:00This is bad, I hope they will find a cure. We have...This is bad, I hope they will find a cure. We have so many palm trees here, it would be a disaster...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-3473306809901064812011-08-28T16:18:10.755+01:002011-08-28T16:18:10.755+01:00Terrific capture! And the beetle problem is no sma...Terrific capture! And the beetle problem is no small matter! If it isn't politicians, it's bugs and both can really mess with good life! Hope we all find a solution to both problems! Have a great week, JM!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-42195787342948906372011-08-28T16:09:09.793+01:002011-08-28T16:09:09.793+01:00Very sorry to learn of the insect problem. Hopefu...Very sorry to learn of the insect problem. Hopefully there are natural predators who can be used without containing other ecological problems.<br /><br />There is an insect that is attacking oleander plants in Southern California and if it moves into Arizona, it will threaten the popular hedges that people use for privacy between their yards in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area.Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567583999945259422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-68533237402546864372011-08-28T15:35:58.862+01:002011-08-28T15:35:58.862+01:00Gosh that's horrible JM.. You know sometimes I...Gosh that's horrible JM.. You know sometimes I think the Australian quarantine rules are excessively strict (they really are) but when you hear about this, it's not a bad idea at all. When we get berries like this on the palm tree next door the parrots have a feast, great for photos.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-4595458964375950042011-08-28T15:26:45.422+01:002011-08-28T15:26:45.422+01:00The color is beautiful but it's tragic how it ...The color is beautiful but it's tragic how it is produced.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-44132429473801287952011-08-28T15:26:30.322+01:002011-08-28T15:26:30.322+01:00BAD news about those darn beetles! Lovely palm tre...BAD news about those darn beetles! Lovely palm tree photo today, JM!Leif Hagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-29782337941362423552011-08-28T15:13:01.222+01:002011-08-28T15:13:01.222+01:00I love this close up the the palm fruit. It is so...I love this close up the the palm fruit. It is so sad that tiny insects can cause so much damage. Sometimes I think that as much as we try to get rid of pesky insects, they will somehow get is in the end.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-75983618051629866982011-08-28T14:14:15.978+01:002011-08-28T14:14:15.978+01:00Amazingly abundant fruit. Are these dates then? ...Amazingly abundant fruit. Are these dates then? The beetle problem sounds heartbreaking. It takes so long to replace mature trees - and in your region the palms provide much-needed shade too.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-85256151197466347762011-08-28T14:02:57.035+01:002011-08-28T14:02:57.035+01:00Ciel, actually they have been treating them in pub...Ciel, actually they have been treating them in public places, the problem is that there are hundreds or thousands in private yards and gardens. One infested palm tree is enough to contaminate others as far as 20kms. These beetles do reproduce like crazy! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-89882782993573481022011-08-28T14:01:41.664+01:002011-08-28T14:01:41.664+01:00Yikes!Yikes!Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-16732922372273115932011-08-28T13:31:47.395+01:002011-08-28T13:31:47.395+01:00Oh I hope they can find some sort of way to let th...Oh I hope they can find some sort of way to let these beauties survive...cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.com