In the garden – Page 17

Butterflies in the Garden

June 17, 2014 by KTgreen

Caterpillars — Several swallowtail caterpillars in different instars on parsley.

Monarch

Where have all the birds gone?

June 10, 2014 by KTgreen

That’s what I asked Terry Sunday evening. We’ve been home from our Texas adventures for a week and no birds. The feeders were overflowing with sunflower seeds but the only taker was a damn squirrel that had figured out how to get up the “squirrel-proof” pole. Damn squirrel.

Then I realized that the squirrels were “crying” which is what they do when there’s danger. And they’ve been doing a lot of that.

And then I saw the problem…

Owl And this owl was shortly joined by a friend

Owls These pictures don’t show how large these owls were. And they looked like they were discussing that cute little “tastes like chicken” pooch at my feet.

I believe that the two owls have been stalking our bird feeder for at least the past week. Maybe longer.

Owls Owls Owls

We have owls, hawks, ospreys and an occasional eagle in our back yard. I’m never too worried about Maggie. After all, she is a chunky monkey. But these two were very intent on staring at me and Maggie and didn’t leave until we went in. Then later I took Maggie out for her nightly stroll out the front door. And there were the owls. And they returned the next morning. So am I paranoid? Or are they after my dog?

Random Photos and Thoughts

May 30, 2014 by KTgreen

Lizards I saw a bit in the local paper about a “Town Hall Meeting” at the Homosassa Library to discuss a sidewalk in Old Homosassa. On Yulee Drive From Central Street to 19. So exciting. The meeting is July 31st from 6 – 8 pm. We’ll be there. It would be so great to have a place to ride our bikes and not worry about getting run over or hit by a passing mirror. I wonder why they are having it at the library that’s in Homosassa Springs rather than the Civic Center which is right here in Old Homosassa? After all, a lot of our local bike riders won’t be able to go to the meeting because they don’t have drivers licenses. (That’s a little joke for all of our locals.)

Where the Sidewalk Ends — Where the sidewalk ends….You can see tire marks on the existing sidewalk. The new sidewalk will start right here!

Gus, still a puppy, has already learned that unless I have a treat, no good pose. Demanding models!

grape tomatoes — Vegetable Garden is producing.

I asked last week what we should call the upcoming wedding of Kathryn and Darin. Got a few suggestions. From Michelle, Gala du’ Green, The Green Gala, and HazeyGreenDay. From Yvonne, Kat-Man-Darin-I-Do’s. All fun, but still open to more suggestions!

Cobia tournament in Old Homosassa is coming up. Always fun watching the captains head out on Saturday morning. June 7-8 this year.

Our Crew — 2011, The one and only year that my bunch participated. Look how little William is!

And the mullet toss is July 5th at Old Mill Tavern. Yeah, disgusting. But the money goes to a good cause–the Homosassa Elementary School.

Have a great weekend. I plan to!