Marshmallows!?
Take a gander at all the fluffy marshmallows hanging in our tree. Have you ever seen such a healthy crop of marshmallows? No, of course...
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Apr 29, 20141 min
Meet Bombylius
We’re coming into the season of bugs; so, you get more bug photos! This is Bombylius major or the large bee-fly. It is a bee-mimic and I...
Apr 15, 20142 min
And, then, there was Spring!
This is a photo-heavy “catch you up” post. If you click on the pictures, you will be able to see a larger image. Toward the end of...
Nov 4, 20131 min
Buzzard!
When my old dog, Indie, would see a Vulture, she would bark and chase it away. If you called, “Buzzard!” she would come to alert and...
Sep 7, 20131 min
On the Tulsi
I have a little patch of Tulsi basil or Thai Holy Basil in the garden. I dehydrated a good amount of the leaves for tea and, then, let it...
Aug 3, 20131 min
hands off
Yes. Insects are becoming a big part of my life. I spend a lot of time smashing them, avoiding them, hunting them, and; quite possibly,...
Jul 28, 20132 min
Oh, Beans!
I have a couple of small patches of bush snap beans planted for fresh eating and they have been wonderful! I, also, planted a variety of...
Jul 11, 20131 min
in the potato patch
On the way into the main garden this afternoon, I spotted colorado potato beetle larvae chomping about in the potato patch. and adult...
Jul 2, 20132 min
Tricolored Heron (Or Not)
I’ve been stalking these birds for over a month; trying to photograph and to identify them. I recognize their voice and I, often, get to...
Jul 1, 20131 min
Praying mantis
I saw many egg cases hanging on stems and branches in the winter; so, it is no surprise to find plenty of these insects in the pasture...
May 24, 20131 min
Spiders, roses, and honey…Oh my!
Besides the four new hives at StellaLou, we have one strong hive and its split in Elkins Park. We were able to harvest 30 pounds of honey...
May 13, 20131 min
Gracing the pasture
This photo was taken on my morning walk to the pond with Indie. It was about 8:00. The sun was shining and it was, probably, in the high...
May 12, 20131 min
Finding gold
This drop of gold on a mulberry leaf caught my eye as I walked through the orchard this morning. Photo taken May 12, 2013; 9:15 a.m....
May 6, 20131 min
Ladybug, ladybug
As I waited for Indie to emerge from the woodlot, I was very pleased to be distracted by this ladybug who was attracted to an aromatic...
Apr 26, 20131 min
Polliwogs!
Click here for an update on the baby toads! #polliwog #pollywog
Apr 20, 20131 min
Brown Thrasher song
The song of the brown thrasher, mid-April: They sing for a very long time! I’ve read that at the beginning of the mating season, the male...
Apr 15, 20131 min
The call of spring
A few days ago, what seemed hauntingly melodic in the early morning became bold and insistent as the sun and heat strengthened mid-day....
Apr 15, 20131 min
great blue heron
The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) has been a daily visitor at the pond. It is, no doubt, feasting on the strong populations of toads...
Mar 30, 20131 min
Toad-ally!
American toad (Bufo americanus). Photo taken late afternoon on March 30, 2013; a clear, sunny day, temperature low 50’s F. This toad was...
Mar 28, 20131 min
Citronella Ant
I believe that these are Citronella ants. Photo taken mid-afternoon from a shovelful of earth as I prepared the asparagus bed on the...
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