Monarch caterpillar
Monarch caterpillar

A couple of weeks ago, I posted a photo of a Monarch Butterfly. Here is one of the caterpillars making a home on the MilkWeed.

The Doe Kids
The Doe Kids

There’s one in every bunch! Here are the doe kids, – On the ground; Fiasco, closest, with Cora and Camille behind, and Sprogg on top. Not that she is supposed to be there, but she is the youngest and a bit on the wild side.

Fire-Pit
Fire-Pit

we have been doing a lot of work in the woods near the Fire-Pit, so we had a fire to burn some of the brush.

Red Rocket Willow
Red Rocket Willow

Down in the Willow beds things have gone a little crazy. That’s me in amongst the aptly named ‘Red Rocket’ Willow. A few months ago we trimmed these and cut them down to less than 24″. Now they are over 10 fee t tall. We may have to trim this variety in Fall as well as Spring.

Scarlett paddling
Scarlett paddling

Scarlett loves to paddle to keep her paws cool in the Summer heat.

Mantis
Mantis

When i was working in the lavender field I realized that I had a hitch-hiker on my pant leg. Mantis’ joined fireflies, stick insects, opossums, and raccoons as creatures I had never seen in the “wild” until we bought this property.

Finished Flute
Finished Flute

I my last post i mentioned that Melisa’s rekindled interest in flutes had got me into the workshop. Well here is my first flute finished. Native American Style five hole pentatonic flute in G minor… carefully resting on my new journal, also mentioned previously!

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