Is it fall yet? I feel like I have a sweater on because I just finished mowing the yard. I am dripping wet. At 11 am we feel like 95°! Now to tell the truth, I love summer but that will be the last time I mow for a long time if we don't get rain, and I mean lots of rain.
Yesterday I got videos of several birds including the hummingbird above. The blue jay, mockingbird and dove were all taking baths in 3 of the birdbaths. The dove was on the ground birdbath and the blue jay and mockingbird were about 6' apart.
I hope you enjoy my pictures as I love taking and sharing them even if I call a praying mantis a walking stick by mistake. Thanks for noticing and making me look up both to compare.
Beautiful sunrise this morning as the dew point was low and so was the humidity. So we got all of the foundation watered with soaker hoses this morning.
I don't have a picture of a hummingbird but as I was watering plants, I got a picture and videos of this Walking Stick. He came up out of the green plant and camouflaged himself as the exact color as the chain.
Have you seen a real Passion Vine flower? They are so beautiful even if they only last one day. There are lots of them though and the butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds are all pollinators that love them. The leaves are used for feeding by the larvae of a number of butterflies. So take some time today to look closely for unusual insects and to stop and smell the flowers.
Good morning . May you begin this day with a smile on your face and with happiness for your soul to embrace. Wish you my friend a lovely morning. Grace
Do you smell that? Last night I went outside to take some pictures and Oh! What a difference 10-12° cooler makes. It was only 82° at 8:30pm and the air felt so nice.
Again this morning, can you smell that? I went out before 7 am to take a picture of the morning sky that had a little bit of color in it and it was 70° instead of our usual 80° to start the day. This is from last night...
We had to run a few errands this morning and pick up our Tuesday Taco Salad from Rosa's. It was a short night and already been a busy day. But I finally made it to The Hill. I can't wait to see what you have been up to already.
Then you know where I will be heading since it is only 90° right now. I also have to put Milkweed seeds and some variegated AirPlane plant cuttings in the mailbox for my sweet mail carrier for tomorrow. Even with cooler temps the plants are VERY thirsty. And I saw the hummingbirds late yesterday and early this morning!
Good afternoon Jacobo how are you today: Rob & I just celebrated 28 years of marriage on the 25th and two weeks ago on the 7th I celebrated my 61st B-day it's going to be near 90* here by the week-end so we'll be staying inside with the A.C.'s going full blast Hugs Ceil & Robert
I have already watered all plants in the back as they were completely wilted. I was almost wilted by the time I finished. At 8:30, we are 84° feels like 88° and Hubby is weedeating.
As I walked outside at 6:30 am, I saw a hummingbird. It has been too hot to sit on the patio to watch for them but their feeders are fresh and full. The Turks Cap, dark purple Salvia and other plants are blooming and just waiting for them too.
We are praying for rain Sunday night and Monday along with some cooler temperatures. The area is already 7" below "normal" (do we know normal anymore) for this year and adding an additional 3" below from last year. Fires have just started breaking out again.
But for now the birdbaths are all full of water for the butterflies, birds, and bugs. And the plants, like the milkweed above, are all watered. Jacobo, I hope you have a beautiful day and weekend and another awesome page!
I know I can't top my story from yesterday, so I will just ask if you have something wonderful to share. My blessing today is my Hubby. He dusted and vacuumed... while
I ran a few errands this morning. I am trying to get caught up since I will be working on Friday and Monday. And Hubby will pick up something for lunch tomorrow and eat at the office with me. So it will probably be over the weekend when I will catch up with you.
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