A collection of photos from around the neighborhood. As more and more habitat is destroyed (for wildlife) to make way for more houses (for humans), many animals are making the best of it. We are too...it's really hot.
Finding Joy When Days Get Hot
It’s The Little (Exoskeleton) Things
My ode to the bug. Find out why I'm not creeped out by them, and challenge yourself not to be creeped out either. They are here to stay, whether you like it or not.
Black Friday and Reaching 250
This is a follow-up to yesterday's, twice the length (1,400 words) but worth the story -- 250 birds for The Big Year! I am hoping the nature photos will make up for the long read. Cheers, all!
Shy Prairie Chickens and Turtle Pillows
"It's never crowded along the extra mile." ~ Wayne Dyer ♣ We are way overdue for a garden post. There's really not much going on at the moment. Aside from the seedlings in the kitchen catching whatever sunshine they can get from the windows, all's quiet in the out-of-doors. As soon as they begin to … Continue reading Shy Prairie Chickens and Turtle Pillows
Top Ten: Dodging Apartment Doldrums
During the dog days of summer, it's all about the kids. When the house space gets cut in half, kids go outside (mostly). * * * Top Ten Ways to Dodge Apartment Doldrums Draw stuff. Be sure to leave the lids off the markers so they can't be reused. And don't clean up after yourself … Continue reading Top Ten: Dodging Apartment Doldrums
Anxious for Fall to Show
The magnificent bur oak, mucho ginormous leaves, and giant grubs are what it's all about as summer transitions to fall.
Alien Grub, Cushaw Stretches Its Arms
Oh my gosh, what a great morning! It's about dang time, too. The bus schedule has been reliable three days straight. Kids are in the swing of it, getting themselves ready with minimal effort on my part. It's all about to change - the main road exiting our neighborhood will be closed temporarily for construction … Continue reading Alien Grub, Cushaw Stretches Its Arms
Summer Freedom (Video!)
"I only ask to be free. The butterflies are free." ~ Charles Dickens ♥ Tiger Swallowtail in the garden of lantana. Happy Summer, everyone! And stay cool wherever you are.
We Ain’t Afraid of no Bugs!
Angie finds a pair of walking sticks that make her go SquEEE!
Wild Berries and Skin-Drinkers
A rare day off together, it was clear and beautiful outside to boot. Hubs and I had grand plans to go to lunch alone while the kids were in school and generally just hang out together. That was before the pool pump broke and squashed our plans. The kids had been begging to swim all weekend long, which means … Continue reading Wild Berries and Skin-Drinkers
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