Backyard Safari: the Wild Things We Find

 

I love it when we have Monarch visitors.  Wish they would lay their eggs.

I started harvesting zinnia seeds and was a little surprised to find this little guy.

It is acorn season around here.  Every time it storms, I have to go out and clean off the top of the French drain.

The first time I saw these poor birds, I thought they were so sick.  Come to find out after doing some research... nope, just molting.  They look so pitiful.

A bumblebee on one of the darkest bluish/purple Morning Glories I have ever seen.

One of those sneaky squirrels hiding in between the post and the mailbox, eating sunflower seeds.

If you look closely, you can see the squirrel's cousin, a little chipmunk taking seeds somewhere for the winter.

On the hottest day of the month, I found this snake just sunning in the backyard.  I almost stepped on him.  He was half under the grass and half stretched out on top of the grass.  I kept him long enough for the yahoos to see him after school. I love it when we have Monarch visitors! I only wish they would lay their eggs here.

From Garden Glory To Garden Rest

 

We finally got a peek at what was growing on our side of the fence and Bill and Jan's side.

something special

yellow peppers
 

tomatoes and raspberries

yellow bell peppers

a hodgepodge of little gourds

beauties

My garden baskets aren't too full today.

the last survivors

orange bell pepper

potatoes

all cleaned up

Gathered for Pappy's oatmeal

The last bits of the year's harvest.

Flowers and a glass of Sunsugar tomatoes.

Here you go, Murph!

And with that, the gardens are closed for the year.

Fresh From The Dirt

 

Lots of mystery squash I wish were pumpkins.

I'm thinking fancy gourd, but not sure.

green beans

sweet potato

green pepper

You know.

Now that's what I'm talking about!

And more.

red bell pepper

Sad little potatoes

Please be a pumpkin!

And you too.

Little pumpkin gourd?

Ready for picking.

My new mailbox has been planted and filled with all the essentials.  Thanks to the Holder family!

Itty bitty pumpkin.

I see cucumbers and onions in my future.

The potatoes are showing up.

sweet potato

radishes

pitiful

Sun sugars are taller than the post.

I love these sweet little nuggets!

I see some orange!

Twin beauties

She seems to like our neighbor's yard better...greener on the other side, I guess.

Look at her grow!

Looks like we need repairs.

I'm so happy!

I'm letting these grow so we can paint with them.

Someday these will be yellow peppers.

Surprise, surprise, surprise!

beans

beans

She's getting longer!

And more beans.

dinner!

Emmy came and picked basil.  She made pesto and basil salt.

They just keep coming.

beautiful

That's lots of orange.

Green might be my new favorite color!