Comments on: My daughter and her larvae http://www.photosensibility.com/2009/02/01/my-daughter-and-her-larvae/ Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:52:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Andy http://www.photosensibility.com/2009/02/01/my-daughter-and-her-larvae/comment-page-1/#comment-3835 Andy Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:15:55 +0000 http://www.photosensibility.com/?p=381#comment-3835 It took a long time, like a year... During that time we had to maintain the soil (as you can see in the pictures above). My wife and daughters know more about it that I do, but you can surely find more information online. Good luck. It took a long time, like a year… During that time we had to maintain the soil (as you can see in the pictures above). My wife and daughters know more about it that I do, but you can surely find more information online. Good luck.

]]> By: Vivian http://www.photosensibility.com/2009/02/01/my-daughter-and-her-larvae/comment-page-1/#comment-3834 Vivian Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:34:49 +0000 http://www.photosensibility.com/?p=381#comment-3834 Nice photos! I stumbled upon your website, in search of info on stag beetle larvae. How long did it take for them to become beetles? We have two and hope they will successfully transform into beetles. Nice photos! I stumbled upon your website, in search of info on stag beetle larvae. How long did it take for them to become beetles? We have two and hope they will successfully transform into beetles.

]]> By: Diane http://www.photosensibility.com/2009/02/01/my-daughter-and-her-larvae/comment-page-1/#comment-847 Diane Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:17:40 +0000 http://www.photosensibility.com/?p=381#comment-847 Thank you for replying!! :) And just so you can get a little picture behind the name, I'm 20 from CT and in college to go teach. Going to Japan is one of my dreams and I guess I'm living vicariously through your blog for now :) I watched the video you posted on Christmas day with your girls, it was so funny having them talk in english at the beginning and then "bam" as soon as the presents were opened it was a rush of excited Japanese (and I heard a few "kawaii's" :) ) Have a wonderful day!! Thank you for replying!! :) And just so you can get a little picture behind the name, I’m 20 from CT and in college to go teach. Going to Japan is one of my dreams and I guess I’m living vicariously through your blog for now :) I watched the video you posted on Christmas day with your girls, it was so funny having them talk in english at the beginning and then “bam” as soon as the presents were opened it was a rush of excited Japanese (and I heard a few “kawaii’s” :) )
Have a wonderful day!!

]]> By: Andy http://www.photosensibility.com/2009/02/01/my-daughter-and-her-larvae/comment-page-1/#comment-846 Andy Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:51:49 +0000 http://www.photosensibility.com/?p=381#comment-846 Oh, and thanks very much. I'm glad you enjoy it. Oh, and thanks very much. I’m glad you enjoy it.

]]> By: Andy http://www.photosensibility.com/2009/02/01/my-daughter-and-her-larvae/comment-page-1/#comment-845 Andy Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:51:26 +0000 http://www.photosensibility.com/?p=381#comment-845 They don't all do THIS, but when they do it's for fun. Usually kids who like bugs just get a fully grown one in July and it dies by September. Kids who live on the outskirts of the city can walk into the woods and catch them. But the typical Japanese varieties are smaller than the ones you can buy. When we first came to Japan and I saw these beetles, I thought, "We've got to get one for Reai." We bought her a giant beetle when she was 2, and she liked it (except not when it crawled on her leg). Her preschool (an odd one really) encouraged looking for bugs. She picks up and holds giant preying mantises, catches cicada (and I've got a picture with one on her cheek), and still stops every time we walk by a dead bug to see what it is. I'm proud of her every time. Well, I encourage it. Life is full of opportunity, you've just got to engage it starting with the simple things. They don’t all do THIS, but when they do it’s for fun. Usually kids who like bugs just get a fully grown one in July and it dies by September. Kids who live on the outskirts of the city can walk into the woods and catch them. But the typical Japanese varieties are smaller than the ones you can buy.

When we first came to Japan and I saw these beetles, I thought, “We’ve got to get one for Reai.” We bought her a giant beetle when she was 2, and she liked it (except not when it crawled on her leg). Her preschool (an odd one really) encouraged looking for bugs. She picks up and holds giant preying mantises, catches cicada (and I’ve got a picture with one on her cheek), and still stops every time we walk by a dead bug to see what it is. I’m proud of her every time. Well, I encourage it. Life is full of opportunity, you’ve just got to engage it starting with the simple things.

]]> By: Diane http://www.photosensibility.com/2009/02/01/my-daughter-and-her-larvae/comment-page-1/#comment-844 Diane Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:06:07 +0000 http://www.photosensibility.com/?p=381#comment-844 Hi there, I've been following your blog for awhile now--Love it because I am so interested in Japanese culture and I"m teaching myself it. :)Love an inside look--your daughters are all beautiful. May I ask WHY all the kids do this? School project? Cultural? Fun? Thanks so much for your blog!! Hi there, I’ve been following your blog for awhile now–Love it because I am so interested in Japanese culture and I”m teaching myself it. :) Love an inside look–your daughters are all beautiful.

May I ask WHY all the kids do this? School project? Cultural? Fun?

Thanks so much for your blog!!

]]> By: Andy http://www.photosensibility.com/2009/02/01/my-daughter-and-her-larvae/comment-page-1/#comment-842 Andy Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:07:36 +0000 http://www.photosensibility.com/?p=381#comment-842 Thanks. Also, kabutomushi are actually the ones with giant horns out the front, and these (kuwagata) are the ones with large pincers. I like kuwagata better (don't worry about them pinching me). Thanks. Also, kabutomushi are actually the ones with giant horns out the front, and these (kuwagata) are the ones with large pincers. I like kuwagata better (don’t worry about them pinching me).

]]> By: tim http://www.photosensibility.com/2009/02/01/my-daughter-and-her-larvae/comment-page-1/#comment-841 tim Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:39:39 +0000 http://www.photosensibility.com/?p=381#comment-841 Andrew, wonderful photo series here! i'm sure that your daughter and her friends will be happy when the kabutomushi (i assume) emerge. Andrew, wonderful photo series here! i’m sure that your daughter and her friends will be happy when the kabutomushi (i assume) emerge.

]]> By: Robin http://www.photosensibility.com/2009/02/01/my-daughter-and-her-larvae/comment-page-1/#comment-838 Robin Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:31:03 +0000 http://www.photosensibility.com/?p=381#comment-838 No thanks. This is quite close enough for me. No thanks. This is quite close enough for me.

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