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Pure Beauty
The Swallow-Tailed Kite, a bird of prey! It sure is a big bird with a wing span of 4 ft (120 cm), they eat large insects, small reptiles (such as lizards and snakes) , small birds and eggs, and...
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Youngsters
Summertime is not just the best time for human youngsters, but also for youngsters of the feathered kind, or the ones with scales and shells, and of course the shedding ones. Tread careful and...
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Good Morning…
… the sun is shining after last night’s rain, the air is steaming just like in a green house… I am sure that is why this froggie sitting in an orchid pot looks so happy
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Dutchman’s pipe – Aristolochia gigantea
One of my favorite vines… actually, all vines are my favorites The flowers of Aristolochia gigantea are simply amazing, deep red and cream with a bright yellow center. Large ovals looking like...
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Royalty in the Garden
Everyone knows and loves the Monarch butterflies, and when meeting their needs with planting milkweed and nectar plants they aren’t a rare sight in the garden. But the Queen (and the Viceroy) are not...
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Turtle update
The little turtle that wandered into our yard at the beginning of July is still sticking around. Sure makes me happy This yellow belly slider loves fish food, but is very shy. Took me a while...
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Our Resident Opossum
The Opossum, North America’s only marsupial, a fun animal to have in the yard! I am reading opossums are smart, smarter than dogs, but I’m thinking it is not too smart since it wanders often in our...
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December in Myrtle Glen
Not much going on here in Myrtle Glen this time of year. The plants are cut back, the Myrtles are bare of leaves and those leaves were shredded and added to the flower beds. The occasional weed...
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A first-time visitor
A first-time visitor in our yard, but hopefully not for the last time, a downy woodpecker A small bird with black and white plumage and small, pointed bill, the males have a bright red patch on...
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Fred a Fredericka?
Fred is a Fredericka. Just found out today…. Over the last few days I noticed Fred is getting big, and I was worried he may be sick. On the picture, if you look closely, you can see Fred and his big...
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