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with temperatures in the upper 90's and 100's.<br />
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We are in our 60th day of drought today.<br />
The zinnias have come to the rescue.<br />
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Not only have they been a source of nectar for the<br />
butterflies but have been a shady spot to dry wings<br />
and to take shelter from the afternoon sun.<br />
They also have motivated me to go outside twice a day<br />
to water the seedlings.<br />
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The Lily of the Valley is burning up even in the shade.<br />
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The lawn is straw.<br />
This has been a very difficult July.<br />
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The Pokeberry is native to the Tall Grass Prairie.<br />
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The Summer Azure nectars in the blooms<br />
and the birds will feast on its berries.<br />
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It thrives in the heat.<br />
It sends down roots and does very well with out rain.<br />
Planting native is excellent for wise use of resources<br />
and for the wildlife.<br />
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The fig tress are setting fruit.<br />
It has been a hot and dry June.Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-65968710228917021442012-05-27T18:12:00.004-07:002012-05-27T18:12:55.331-07:00Pipevine Swallowtail<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On May 19, 2012 I watched the Pipevine Swallowtail<br />
lay eggs in the Dutchman's Pipevine.<br />
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Each day I took photographs of the eggs.<br />
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Another group of eggs laid later in the day on the 19th<br />
also hatched on the 26th.<br />
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I am now watching the caterpillars grow.<br />
Hope to find their chrysalis.Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-66801124708228279172012-02-11T15:40:00.000-08:002012-02-11T15:40:20.809-08:00Cold Snap<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20VDg9pRS5xJSJDGYHHdMH98PKmANbcptGiHU7MRc3QlzsJi70bdq-vQRzsFATj8BJoSi1ZOVm5U6nJ9DCnnY_vZKNXaGWMtdDaMvAbFp5i9gaKk4kKytBewqDvuHOYZZbyq35QEJXYd9/s1600/DSC_0055-1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20VDg9pRS5xJSJDGYHHdMH98PKmANbcptGiHU7MRc3QlzsJi70bdq-vQRzsFATj8BJoSi1ZOVm5U6nJ9DCnnY_vZKNXaGWMtdDaMvAbFp5i9gaKk4kKytBewqDvuHOYZZbyq35QEJXYd9/s400/DSC_0055-1.JPG" /></a> </div>Arctic air has moved into the midwest.<br />
<div>Our coldest night of the season was last night </div><div>and another low of 5 degrees is expected tonight.</div><div>Snow is forecasted for Sunday into Monday.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3BvIBpxsfa77omLcGm9ns61lgUDRYrM7SKaHH0WZdzxuFNXN-lQ-2R_8Rp9gR3RjjgUo5ppNSCLtHtbdnx7SPsDpbvxxE0qBWp2lhy-VuMaKq3JKgHM7FLtgiJ_nu0zRGw6OVjtYjLXT/s1600/DSC_0075-1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3BvIBpxsfa77omLcGm9ns61lgUDRYrM7SKaHH0WZdzxuFNXN-lQ-2R_8Rp9gR3RjjgUo5ppNSCLtHtbdnx7SPsDpbvxxE0qBWp2lhy-VuMaKq3JKgHM7FLtgiJ_nu0zRGw6OVjtYjLXT/s400/DSC_0075-1.JPG" /></a> </div>Since the sun was out I bundled up and spent time in the sun</div><div>with the birds and my books.<br />
It may be a few days before I can sit in the sun again.</div><div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZIfBO8b2QTdTDfZxntcSPhHis-XUcY3mIlvwwRZvGRKieLfa3XXn4WnGnE2kx8xtgzp1MHHslOy1ucRDePiIfGzCimj0JBBFHrffIPiirFPPjC0GtNk-454LyPO0UBgy7EvbHORDMYnh/s1600/img869.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZIfBO8b2QTdTDfZxntcSPhHis-XUcY3mIlvwwRZvGRKieLfa3XXn4WnGnE2kx8xtgzp1MHHslOy1ucRDePiIfGzCimj0JBBFHrffIPiirFPPjC0GtNk-454LyPO0UBgy7EvbHORDMYnh/s400/img869.JPG" /></a> </div>I am working on my plans for our 2012 kitchen garden.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCKGFPCYor9lEw4-1hN_ulYNX-JOvSyGaxyWnjo6ckgUqa93Q8B6ZcjaYJlqojTwINd5qfZFOXF4ozrhk_8p-b8_9w31EuYpsyQyZOuODL0jP7kARqDXZWI8jRogwYEtBlZ8kC5mVMvxA/s1600/img875.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCKGFPCYor9lEw4-1hN_ulYNX-JOvSyGaxyWnjo6ckgUqa93Q8B6ZcjaYJlqojTwINd5qfZFOXF4ozrhk_8p-b8_9w31EuYpsyQyZOuODL0jP7kARqDXZWI8jRogwYEtBlZ8kC5mVMvxA/s400/img875.JPG" /></a> </div>This year I am adding more herbs and edible flowers.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JZZJ9QHJ0xDaqni8sUfR8GKLHTGtAlXNu7y9eI_xBLSi7u4Q6YmhQToeL0qR-upm0zYJCdNXqkXvToLdLe03cVw_Ffo6z-cMvBrt6HU5iTm3AZHxasLVGGxy406ztF1wiJ-IMoWMQ4gD/s1600/img883.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JZZJ9QHJ0xDaqni8sUfR8GKLHTGtAlXNu7y9eI_xBLSi7u4Q6YmhQToeL0qR-upm0zYJCdNXqkXvToLdLe03cVw_Ffo6z-cMvBrt6HU5iTm3AZHxasLVGGxy406ztF1wiJ-IMoWMQ4gD/s400/img883.jpg" /></a> </div>Once again I am growing gourds.<br />
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Temperatures have been up into the 60's and down into the single digits. The birds have been at the suet and seeds.<br />
We have put fresh water out.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHgsXGf1ebcFZF-vY2am5i2Eq6sYuh-_FsjHXpHJeXrDylcQT004nDICYB0Xcxtx64EqhnRef1CdkYRughGDkHvGSe_tWSyCaNnRi2o2Qwk84D-ovb15zVCGvJsDnMpVYNm1SGqwO2rLj/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHgsXGf1ebcFZF-vY2am5i2Eq6sYuh-_FsjHXpHJeXrDylcQT004nDICYB0Xcxtx64EqhnRef1CdkYRughGDkHvGSe_tWSyCaNnRi2o2Qwk84D-ovb15zVCGvJsDnMpVYNm1SGqwO2rLj/s400/DSC_0011.JPG" /></a> </div>We have five suet cakes out.<br />
Four are in the front yard and one is in the backyard.<br />
All are busy spots.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOoF8gD43V6WhDdBy3ICHQv-U82Cmcr6kyf0JqtHA4PrSsZlrEsvo3lFUO5G97hWUbLhufceJwgYc3qMH7SPiQJWSjrXG9B4PMXZOasE0N35hMVNrXqdC2GLRdbUHoppQ1okxtCTEkIyp2/s1600/DSC_0007.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOoF8gD43V6WhDdBy3ICHQv-U82Cmcr6kyf0JqtHA4PrSsZlrEsvo3lFUO5G97hWUbLhufceJwgYc3qMH7SPiQJWSjrXG9B4PMXZOasE0N35hMVNrXqdC2GLRdbUHoppQ1okxtCTEkIyp2/s400/DSC_0007.JPG" /></a> </div>I enjoyed watching the little Downy wait his turn.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXYr-ILoP-jfoUgLwTPt48XC5F2GrjBysYFyBWbEUn5LdIa8a7LA351oVLjw3VOb63a0l-32CVd_rEjlEMyf4Pw2eAVQ3h1IbQdMq12yqz06ub2cRAZ_LnhWjFm2ohwBhwPUK2gr8kk4Lg/s1600/DSC_0028.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXYr-ILoP-jfoUgLwTPt48XC5F2GrjBysYFyBWbEUn5LdIa8a7LA351oVLjw3VOb63a0l-32CVd_rEjlEMyf4Pw2eAVQ3h1IbQdMq12yqz06ub2cRAZ_LnhWjFm2ohwBhwPUK2gr8kk4Lg/s400/DSC_0028.JPG" /></a> </div>He was respectful towards Red Bellied.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGlLwGot3hfe2ke9NLqUVR0rMQ21frYwYzESS6oP8QnoDBGOxgs3VD-IrbjWyS-3_dpEpKcx_ZRUDBIZ1XX59i1aFrBNEKHdj1XvnKLz6a-6j0K-4MYz3uOhKZA9neyNfAqPMWTrPskH3/s1600/DSC_0032.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGlLwGot3hfe2ke9NLqUVR0rMQ21frYwYzESS6oP8QnoDBGOxgs3VD-IrbjWyS-3_dpEpKcx_ZRUDBIZ1XX59i1aFrBNEKHdj1XvnKLz6a-6j0K-4MYz3uOhKZA9neyNfAqPMWTrPskH3/s400/DSC_0032.JPG" /></a> </div>But after a few minutes he was ready for his turn at the suet.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyTDzxtt9b8_Dn_g6Fl4qP08HhoTOSH3Fl9MoXjQEpJFwsUYcnWnhFLWbU9IaQm-9bUqgVuEFqnrPr5dNEJzILNPVbee1-TGerUycwG_Q7E3DxYC-OJeiCf11FbrujeO0BhDu_HQ137AIr/s1600/DSC_0037.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyTDzxtt9b8_Dn_g6Fl4qP08HhoTOSH3Fl9MoXjQEpJFwsUYcnWnhFLWbU9IaQm-9bUqgVuEFqnrPr5dNEJzILNPVbee1-TGerUycwG_Q7E3DxYC-OJeiCf11FbrujeO0BhDu_HQ137AIr/s400/DSC_0037.JPG" /></a> </div>The Hairy Woodpecker looks just like the Downy only<br />
Hairy is twice the size of Downy.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwkIiGIzKj7XoBwHgk_9rKI-S7C_ulhMkpTAA7oGVSWsbM-hSRF_5tE-jLBNZ1gC5vBmN8Khk9EraDPA_e_U7AHKB0wMYTNWK-zwuLVRRNPXTnSBZ411EKDneEUGCYZPr67iXI-ocImR7/s1600/DSC_0040.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwkIiGIzKj7XoBwHgk_9rKI-S7C_ulhMkpTAA7oGVSWsbM-hSRF_5tE-jLBNZ1gC5vBmN8Khk9EraDPA_e_U7AHKB0wMYTNWK-zwuLVRRNPXTnSBZ411EKDneEUGCYZPr67iXI-ocImR7/s400/DSC_0040.JPG" /></a> </div>The Flickers are regulars at the suet cakes.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwhlZvEOp58N-qZnCLW09EFVqXjXLYLUqYp4EHlXV04_6_YyPGhtc6iBEiqcri9XWHKPcQ2VvRGi2c2U4YfqTu1gFF3oxJ22n7fqCJ5citHafQrbNrrgzqXLu2xY7cLF3VPCE44-MH_CR/s1600/DSC_0052.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwhlZvEOp58N-qZnCLW09EFVqXjXLYLUqYp4EHlXV04_6_YyPGhtc6iBEiqcri9XWHKPcQ2VvRGi2c2U4YfqTu1gFF3oxJ22n7fqCJ5citHafQrbNrrgzqXLu2xY7cLF3VPCE44-MH_CR/s400/DSC_0052.JPG" /></a> </div>Our little Albino female Cardinal is holding her own.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEire-M1L14JIzjSaFE-sQWQFNLJctyQtlhD6upcacqJOf8fTLSJMm51j4J9kgByvL5md8a08z-JjeisS2_q9rWdj7JgYajy52AADlEWtMm7ByhL7vTfjNxVHQ4CBgivirfkHez_V3TYMB5M/s1600/DSC_0067.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEire-M1L14JIzjSaFE-sQWQFNLJctyQtlhD6upcacqJOf8fTLSJMm51j4J9kgByvL5md8a08z-JjeisS2_q9rWdj7JgYajy52AADlEWtMm7ByhL7vTfjNxVHQ4CBgivirfkHez_V3TYMB5M/s400/DSC_0067.JPG" /></a> </div>I am charmed!<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1D4_B2_c5iorhffaeZtVAVVWHOwOkLp2YBICmGjxntYhcLhdAGrSMQFnt5N9Hty4uLWu72w8GqC0pEoqkIKukcHeqHck4TerSUPAnxMclV36cFbZ6XNADzpOy06cu2WwYwrOQMzSEA8Ua/s1600/DSC_0072.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1D4_B2_c5iorhffaeZtVAVVWHOwOkLp2YBICmGjxntYhcLhdAGrSMQFnt5N9Hty4uLWu72w8GqC0pEoqkIKukcHeqHck4TerSUPAnxMclV36cFbZ6XNADzpOy06cu2WwYwrOQMzSEA8Ua/s400/DSC_0072.JPG" /></a> </div>She has my heart.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheyk3gbIZGi21VZusahv2d0BGTGAk3AhWLS3BB8zFxiFyvcEETXH1EWeU4c8SLbEchpY5RJtx6DxOiKTPG-VmDghAwqFig0esKiI012yzRDwj2CBqwovTtOAdJpUWiHYkGSG12dw7pogUh/s1600/DSC_0073.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheyk3gbIZGi21VZusahv2d0BGTGAk3AhWLS3BB8zFxiFyvcEETXH1EWeU4c8SLbEchpY5RJtx6DxOiKTPG-VmDghAwqFig0esKiI012yzRDwj2CBqwovTtOAdJpUWiHYkGSG12dw7pogUh/s400/DSC_0073.JPG" /></a> </div>Today we begin the next cycle in Celtic Astrology.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQNfj0rhKxS6sDjMFwn6SFOKMWlMjzAKopgHLOftCGvBr1YGVq-cE4cBQeuWhGHaO7_DklIPkQ92xE5ze7v3EyDQYA9A9QkQ3kYhVNqDT2Jc-XV7jvW2RnIi6E2tA2dGR5Evfl3fEKEVHI/s1600/img746.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQNfj0rhKxS6sDjMFwn6SFOKMWlMjzAKopgHLOftCGvBr1YGVq-cE4cBQeuWhGHaO7_DklIPkQ92xE5ze7v3EyDQYA9A9QkQ3kYhVNqDT2Jc-XV7jvW2RnIi6E2tA2dGR5Evfl3fEKEVHI/s400/img746.jpg" /></a> </div>It is perfect for me.<br />
The Green Dragon is my symbol.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONx3HREGX6D_M6BppAIgFu9oQ8OUGD9pGJb7J1-Dhr46mFKSI_GThudywudH4T3K-1isSEXxHstmPUYNjIZWq-wI3FT-Wyd6vBtmka-ynhMR3b2anY9aw8Q6pjQoI38zaiEGujLGt1av2/s1600/img744.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONx3HREGX6D_M6BppAIgFu9oQ8OUGD9pGJb7J1-Dhr46mFKSI_GThudywudH4T3K-1isSEXxHstmPUYNjIZWq-wI3FT-Wyd6vBtmka-ynhMR3b2anY9aw8Q6pjQoI38zaiEGujLGt1av2/s400/img744.jpg" /></a> </div>I am developing my Luna Astrology.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8O9_vV1vSvHJfCEKSz7RxZcwiVJXqnlvb9kgTVsmCBrHXlhRfQMdVk5Xi9t9gMdGjrTd6pAsym6YBIHkGSFOxjO7Bb6py5EBzcreMUdHMWJnaDxkAML3IrUcdQLT77W4yWxPhsRHpk4J/s1600/img745.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8O9_vV1vSvHJfCEKSz7RxZcwiVJXqnlvb9kgTVsmCBrHXlhRfQMdVk5Xi9t9gMdGjrTd6pAsym6YBIHkGSFOxjO7Bb6py5EBzcreMUdHMWJnaDxkAML3IrUcdQLT77W4yWxPhsRHpk4J/s400/img745.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;">Now to learn about the Rowan Tree.</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-91317004780406164722011-10-22T15:53:00.000-07:002011-10-22T15:53:32.405-07:00First Frost<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lQp5FJ3IM21HfNT1qyJBbIzCe75LJCHRDsYBFkdPh6K8AUpgqDipn4zU6seU-G0fk8xPSgMImlQMfc6RshkCH-fwX5RJAUNxl9KS2_TzeJhevjyNw8IXId8uyz-mx8ZKxo38s2mMHIzd/s1600/DSC_4892.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lQp5FJ3IM21HfNT1qyJBbIzCe75LJCHRDsYBFkdPh6K8AUpgqDipn4zU6seU-G0fk8xPSgMImlQMfc6RshkCH-fwX5RJAUNxl9KS2_TzeJhevjyNw8IXId8uyz-mx8ZKxo38s2mMHIzd/s400/DSC_4892.JPG" /></a> </div>Some of the mums are just opening.<br />
<div>These red orange ones are on the North side of the house in the front garden.<br />
I hope they continue to bloom until Thanksgiving.</div><div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMf0gj_6PtR0vMGACOhcR_Fc6Pha65BgesU079bAA5S1LWWvsaGZsCKEE705Szcro4CcaX1odyZ2lgllptZGgM_PjBJcDzomHe19jHE22nICiomRIrT7PvYK5ZUagn7ksrobT8O853PYf/s1600/DSC_4937.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMf0gj_6PtR0vMGACOhcR_Fc6Pha65BgesU079bAA5S1LWWvsaGZsCKEE705Szcro4CcaX1odyZ2lgllptZGgM_PjBJcDzomHe19jHE22nICiomRIrT7PvYK5ZUagn7ksrobT8O853PYf/s400/DSC_4937.JPG" /></a> </div>A few bugs were out sunning this afternoon.</div><div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdsSE-PiJKlK_bH42QJTgF3B6dP_NwPzvMOYoYlXU4LBHoVnmtVSpUSlujBg3MGrh57R3zYKX1jOTbGtYSumZ3lw7RAPZ_tQ1ICV3aGt0PcZlRvIvG21b-WkfVrohZ8XB2dF5JpMMS_-c/s1600/DSC_4953.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdsSE-PiJKlK_bH42QJTgF3B6dP_NwPzvMOYoYlXU4LBHoVnmtVSpUSlujBg3MGrh57R3zYKX1jOTbGtYSumZ3lw7RAPZ_tQ1ICV3aGt0PcZlRvIvG21b-WkfVrohZ8XB2dF5JpMMS_-c/s400/DSC_4953.JPG" /></a> </div>It has been 34 days since our last rain.</div><div><br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNFG0E2acKfo5azj1dB9lStMUvsJjmMpSCWwZ7PyHoJe1PIRCRJvufZvQtDTvDcVOoX20OpAmRNLJBUgyQ_sNLf_uBKdWy8nerWoZNnhyaZzUuFLXHca6KghK4pYA5WU_7h-XPVhYsvP5/s1600/DSC_4886.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNFG0E2acKfo5azj1dB9lStMUvsJjmMpSCWwZ7PyHoJe1PIRCRJvufZvQtDTvDcVOoX20OpAmRNLJBUgyQ_sNLf_uBKdWy8nerWoZNnhyaZzUuFLXHca6KghK4pYA5WU_7h-XPVhYsvP5/s400/DSC_4886.JPG" /></a> </div>We planted 200 Purissima tulips in the Fig Garden and</div><div>20 Swan Wing tulips in the Wind Spinner bed<br />
along with 100 Jeanne D'Arc Crocus.</div><div>I think both of these areas will look lovely next spring.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtqGDjwNT6FzTSgeztqZWqn5oJepnCIFxVYMT_NELpX7aWZChd7ojgihzockfQviDXVsBi1P2jC_eEgwBUT3u1ZMelXIPJIwRpyqZNSh0ZmFThgHdR2NSE1Ndu-ZWuwspzz35lBJozo3F4/s1600/DSC_4900.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtqGDjwNT6FzTSgeztqZWqn5oJepnCIFxVYMT_NELpX7aWZChd7ojgihzockfQviDXVsBi1P2jC_eEgwBUT3u1ZMelXIPJIwRpyqZNSh0ZmFThgHdR2NSE1Ndu-ZWuwspzz35lBJozo3F4/s400/DSC_4900.JPG" /></a> </div>In the vegetable garden we planted 160 cloves of garlic.</div><div>I hope to have plenty to share next summer.</div><div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNRaX7Twe0UyqixU9ySCf1lmOSSd8kApWjyaWiNNNulIULYb395Yp_v-ulFqy3ZQ-dDZEVdad-HzgABgY-gcW5clBYGW-t9rgWzwl4dnWqFmofc_3_lCfqoLty4qeN8k6mVQbqZB5yX14/s1600/DSC_4922.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNRaX7Twe0UyqixU9ySCf1lmOSSd8kApWjyaWiNNNulIULYb395Yp_v-ulFqy3ZQ-dDZEVdad-HzgABgY-gcW5clBYGW-t9rgWzwl4dnWqFmofc_3_lCfqoLty4qeN8k6mVQbqZB5yX14/s400/DSC_4922.JPG" /></a> </div>We had our first frost on the 19th.</div><div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFP1SyFrR25CwVFyv6vmpaqtlUtJFcIGZKIMu3pjCEDSfFMXOlsSflMtt1jBGDn011ODzIw2LxeuvPxWJFbG5m_byq0FvC6exEjAPONm8f8C23G8PCUQxf-fhqyu9GqzFabtyd6MhkSkAB/s1600/DSC_4904.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFP1SyFrR25CwVFyv6vmpaqtlUtJFcIGZKIMu3pjCEDSfFMXOlsSflMtt1jBGDn011ODzIw2LxeuvPxWJFbG5m_byq0FvC6exEjAPONm8f8C23G8PCUQxf-fhqyu9GqzFabtyd6MhkSkAB/s400/DSC_4904.JPG" /></a> </div>I am glad we covered some of the marigolds and squash.</div><div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1lE6_4ra4e561hZb0UDGIvInfvt0FqaJWRMwb3YneAzTUFg7n9FNxOs-Li0Th95uaEP2KLEK1XOKHE8s1qJbkE246n7jVnwvgQSfV7HkhCSqj-Jm6rvfrVnyvMUqnTMHMYf7ajuRTJEE/s1600/DSC_4912.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1lE6_4ra4e561hZb0UDGIvInfvt0FqaJWRMwb3YneAzTUFg7n9FNxOs-Li0Th95uaEP2KLEK1XOKHE8s1qJbkE246n7jVnwvgQSfV7HkhCSqj-Jm6rvfrVnyvMUqnTMHMYf7ajuRTJEE/s400/DSC_4912.JPG" /></a> </div>The Garden Rue is still blooming.</div><div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKdLbwcb6DlsqO6ckGw-hZRXjKQ90sVmmbfjfqSmg2Su0Dw5-Zz9kEA-CBuuNK3I4uW6LnFEfYuj4O0K6qWrhyphenhyphenS9S-hLmtBfRWPce_fJH3Fp_ZQ3PsNn2HP4lnnk3qEh-xvQ1jtFSrRkPd/s1600/DSC_4908.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKdLbwcb6DlsqO6ckGw-hZRXjKQ90sVmmbfjfqSmg2Su0Dw5-Zz9kEA-CBuuNK3I4uW6LnFEfYuj4O0K6qWrhyphenhyphenS9S-hLmtBfRWPce_fJH3Fp_ZQ3PsNn2HP4lnnk3qEh-xvQ1jtFSrRkPd/s400/DSC_4908.JPG" /></a> </div>I have gathered seed from the cosmos.</div><div><br />
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</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-56710289741567324322011-09-10T16:26:00.000-07:002011-09-10T16:27:15.067-07:00Monarchs<div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI2ZI2uHVJH008kwiHiO6P8t2ucY-oIoz57jDWTmxdKgqvfAHy_To2H2kvdWMPoDVLVUVWthOOZSJaEKlpOMea3_rYmmn8rmyjlzR25uPOqJlhB3uWn2fmieh55urH9hLQQpaQRCxjxF5M/s1600/DSC_4004.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI2ZI2uHVJH008kwiHiO6P8t2ucY-oIoz57jDWTmxdKgqvfAHy_To2H2kvdWMPoDVLVUVWthOOZSJaEKlpOMea3_rYmmn8rmyjlzR25uPOqJlhB3uWn2fmieh55urH9hLQQpaQRCxjxF5M/s400/DSC_4004.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>Another Monarch emerged from his chrysalis this morning.<div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjekClGnnXxpsvZpLxMb4t-xc0BsYdOsn2UzTZQjvkgxjOcYjVo7cQeKXhONQ1tomSteiANr4vItqtA1InJZL8fXwAjzTi8oyIUJ0zJLgd8gzJ5VidV0HaDtcAawufxIzL41Po9SvnAyu77/s1600/DSC_4006.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjekClGnnXxpsvZpLxMb4t-xc0BsYdOsn2UzTZQjvkgxjOcYjVo7cQeKXhONQ1tomSteiANr4vItqtA1InJZL8fXwAjzTi8oyIUJ0zJLgd8gzJ5VidV0HaDtcAawufxIzL41Po9SvnAyu77/s400/DSC_4006.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIpRlP9KJDOR4SUeZspbtFaMx0OkRNTQXqbQ0p2JNEjVTK_Z2mMbdgM72FnTsD_06siNiBoBpwiVR4kj6K33xSaXoxQLIif9QKo2jaWrgs6WHfZ8ekkmWYs-TcJYAUSYUGW3_qqUThjsl/s1600/DSC_4021.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIpRlP9KJDOR4SUeZspbtFaMx0OkRNTQXqbQ0p2JNEjVTK_Z2mMbdgM72FnTsD_06siNiBoBpwiVR4kj6K33xSaXoxQLIif9QKo2jaWrgs6WHfZ8ekkmWYs-TcJYAUSYUGW3_qqUThjsl/s400/DSC_4021.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>Viceroys are mimics.</div><div>This one has a couple of bird snips.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhERfUq7_NtQS6J-J00sV07bxZ82TJpIydo8H9rwYkq69E5wiLASFQfDixOUQLz764lLsldLdYoswY3zp4W_BcuCG5f2O4HPSlM2HxOIQcSwndnmtZovTIaro4ZDV3W-Aq2egx6U8ttCH4J/s1600/DSC_4126.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhERfUq7_NtQS6J-J00sV07bxZ82TJpIydo8H9rwYkq69E5wiLASFQfDixOUQLz764lLsldLdYoswY3zp4W_BcuCG5f2O4HPSlM2HxOIQcSwndnmtZovTIaro4ZDV3W-Aq2egx6U8ttCH4J/s400/DSC_4126.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1BjirPLtW22cw3CXdXlnpB7t6r9oP7132UiDp8Qb_EZa7i8-_cT0HM4v-QyuUw2Ns5Top18B93Dmu2CA5Ar1U4O3BxPLiapg2mwPdB6m1A1ooN8OC1DredCV3v5pTH-FuAiZxA-BSHeL/s1600/DSC_4089.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1BjirPLtW22cw3CXdXlnpB7t6r9oP7132UiDp8Qb_EZa7i8-_cT0HM4v-QyuUw2Ns5Top18B93Dmu2CA5Ar1U4O3BxPLiapg2mwPdB6m1A1ooN8OC1DredCV3v5pTH-FuAiZxA-BSHeL/s400/DSC_4089.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>Busy butterfly days.<br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWVGMOj_mSQ78ijl2VeOh9MVnlZ2Nw0RpF_hSNlbNTK4o-mCWIEmwffWRyj8ciQAC56E4pM-JDbJ_U51KhUGPsN8gQeTpAe0_r7p-pjDvh8_iYPwDiXPYBG-mSi9TWkpBJ9Er29Bqv2LNU/s1600/DSC_4031.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWVGMOj_mSQ78ijl2VeOh9MVnlZ2Nw0RpF_hSNlbNTK4o-mCWIEmwffWRyj8ciQAC56E4pM-JDbJ_U51KhUGPsN8gQeTpAe0_r7p-pjDvh8_iYPwDiXPYBG-mSi9TWkpBJ9Er29Bqv2LNU/s400/DSC_4031.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKAWSb8n_Bhm_7YzK5kOIjcKevZmAz5_HeOfE9LTWvsBsmZssgQTjSN4NeQaT6J-UFWdsnBhkimAB-BBChxE9ME8zynrS_2gBaNt-r9eRDeQ6nAJtFdydYxCCPO6f0RPmQxlKqlH-_awFH/s1600/DSC_4042.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKAWSb8n_Bhm_7YzK5kOIjcKevZmAz5_HeOfE9LTWvsBsmZssgQTjSN4NeQaT6J-UFWdsnBhkimAB-BBChxE9ME8zynrS_2gBaNt-r9eRDeQ6nAJtFdydYxCCPO6f0RPmQxlKqlH-_awFH/s400/DSC_4042.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf89Yqh6RkWLaiMo01DketHl-TnK6QrwPdihLHvOsC9a_kyvPBs0Z1usMxZuVABRlpTXzaEaPmrZ2O3d2ZTk-2ziZb_EX73ygs0jw3Wd5UxUV8NZYo3VEMpiobbM4tbmdyNSwoHRBAIgmQ/s1600/DSC_4098.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf89Yqh6RkWLaiMo01DketHl-TnK6QrwPdihLHvOsC9a_kyvPBs0Z1usMxZuVABRlpTXzaEaPmrZ2O3d2ZTk-2ziZb_EX73ygs0jw3Wd5UxUV8NZYo3VEMpiobbM4tbmdyNSwoHRBAIgmQ/s400/DSC_4098.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><br /></div><div style='clear:both; 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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"> </div>The waning crescent moon has been a<br />
beautiful site in the early morning.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Buckeyes are making up for lost time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have six at one time feeding in the milkweed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbH_H4EzIE_csGUqncoS-QNzzppSZT28PjmQrLMoc_GKE2798HL1XnllThoLnpbMVN2Sp92Y56HaVwPzgsxDezfGAgba-RDQfRW47PYV4a1A8Fb1TjXCVXofUWYwgSNf0JVAxIiKgBQfuI/s1600/DSC_0069.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbH_H4EzIE_csGUqncoS-QNzzppSZT28PjmQrLMoc_GKE2798HL1XnllThoLnpbMVN2Sp92Y56HaVwPzgsxDezfGAgba-RDQfRW47PYV4a1A8Fb1TjXCVXofUWYwgSNf0JVAxIiKgBQfuI/s400/DSC_0069.JPG" /></a> </div></div>Our Chippy like nuts.<br />
I put a small bowl filled with mixed nuts out for him.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBHebmcaJbr98UH4032-jFWZhOWXk7BwE104cf-erQD4IA_Zap6QZujjbEM5DLGF5oas9OPttK9I1jCy0nrIsdfdJmdoHGzeJpxjsI1y7bVdnpQfEKMbLJ4-ng7kDv_YOBDwYfW-WQHYl/s1600/DSC_0074.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBHebmcaJbr98UH4032-jFWZhOWXk7BwE104cf-erQD4IA_Zap6QZujjbEM5DLGF5oas9OPttK9I1jCy0nrIsdfdJmdoHGzeJpxjsI1y7bVdnpQfEKMbLJ4-ng7kDv_YOBDwYfW-WQHYl/s400/DSC_0074.JPG" /></a> </div>It has been an incredible year for Tiger Swallowtails.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4QOSrEeHG7ks_mJlLLTyRS2qcld8Qx5-iRiSt3atrz2AS58KVxGz8y5pxLYSNlMFxn6m_Wu9BJatALSFS2ZW5ZsgQJAPkgGBEmhVt7S7_qlp63zYNC5EJaK1k5tC-hfE8LVq8U_uD1tde/s1600/DSC_0079.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4QOSrEeHG7ks_mJlLLTyRS2qcld8Qx5-iRiSt3atrz2AS58KVxGz8y5pxLYSNlMFxn6m_Wu9BJatALSFS2ZW5ZsgQJAPkgGBEmhVt7S7_qlp63zYNC5EJaK1k5tC-hfE8LVq8U_uD1tde/s400/DSC_0079.JPG" /></a> </div>The Female Tiger in her black form is the biggest butterfly in my gardens this year.<br />
She is bigger than the Giants!<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmqIIMnZZOuAJYl7h5uHlDHePQNpQJQ55-O5qcw1CfLJDkwxY2qLg9bTA60o1La_S4AWkVH8pKzGoztOKhyh3YIhvuGNfOOsGOSuEAFUXmHYXJ6rZC3p_LcL1SwUOTfBxN3-gNCXfGN0y/s1600/DSC_0082.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmqIIMnZZOuAJYl7h5uHlDHePQNpQJQ55-O5qcw1CfLJDkwxY2qLg9bTA60o1La_S4AWkVH8pKzGoztOKhyh3YIhvuGNfOOsGOSuEAFUXmHYXJ6rZC3p_LcL1SwUOTfBxN3-gNCXfGN0y/s400/DSC_0082.JPG" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;">Hurricane Irene has landed on the East Coast.<br />
I send blessings.</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-48793178389850552922011-08-20T16:14:00.000-07:002011-08-20T16:15:04.379-07:00Sprouts<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVf3EA-7Q4adipmRU7elpiX2iSoWOpTUvpnHoXoqR-hDHesZZfcVEvQluJPVG5gOwDRm1fyjQwXey5yGkkoStabK5DGfdgr9guFm5fl4VRmxezv114htrvV5flkzJqu-caLkS3kqO6O8Ik/s1600/DSC_0002.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVf3EA-7Q4adipmRU7elpiX2iSoWOpTUvpnHoXoqR-hDHesZZfcVEvQluJPVG5gOwDRm1fyjQwXey5yGkkoStabK5DGfdgr9guFm5fl4VRmxezv114htrvV5flkzJqu-caLkS3kqO6O8Ik/s400/DSC_0002.JPG" /></a> </div>Our Autumn vegetable garden has sprouted.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVAbBMUdN0BrLUh3BYcDj0IzIVB37J0SLQegdRHDXn9ya_olqdiobg0wbp2S7lCu7sbFvdYTiVlPk2KwaSvsDqFeO09EUof-PeZbXsyAyl9WCoJBhqqFccgdNW_ClCtxeZs6fAGZqPqek/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVAbBMUdN0BrLUh3BYcDj0IzIVB37J0SLQegdRHDXn9ya_olqdiobg0wbp2S7lCu7sbFvdYTiVlPk2KwaSvsDqFeO09EUof-PeZbXsyAyl9WCoJBhqqFccgdNW_ClCtxeZs6fAGZqPqek/s400/DSC_0004.JPG" /></a> </div>We have received 4.58" of rain this past week. <br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8ru5voBP7E3pKfaQF8_G0kWXrKeBmRPNqP8OeNEalb1ogiBxl6avfTq9rOzrf7-Vyv9CZJQAa1iceg-itNF6Zwzq_xpYQuqKeGUCYDbZD4T3WbWRLrqWaC5tEZpzWFpEVPT_6UZYi8me/s1600/DSC_0008.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8ru5voBP7E3pKfaQF8_G0kWXrKeBmRPNqP8OeNEalb1ogiBxl6avfTq9rOzrf7-Vyv9CZJQAa1iceg-itNF6Zwzq_xpYQuqKeGUCYDbZD4T3WbWRLrqWaC5tEZpzWFpEVPT_6UZYi8me/s400/DSC_0008.JPG" /></a> </div>The butterflies visit between showers. <br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4rdQUEVgUsv-AdmfRRJ6WTxVa80h6fL27wMHGhsHDhTyXbi-8sl6H2Ouq6eZTZhm-8zEWOUQX92cPV6kvGvmOwPlYLUwcUi0Zk3CIR7oKbJJ0Uu4ZbRrlXIqAV9AiR_Z0zVuZsvv6i_Z/s1600/DSC_0017.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4rdQUEVgUsv-AdmfRRJ6WTxVa80h6fL27wMHGhsHDhTyXbi-8sl6H2Ouq6eZTZhm-8zEWOUQX92cPV6kvGvmOwPlYLUwcUi0Zk3CIR7oKbJJ0Uu4ZbRrlXIqAV9AiR_Z0zVuZsvv6i_Z/s400/DSC_0017.JPG" /></a> </div>We harvested our first brussel sprouts.</div><div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8n3pvkksl72R4AW6ICO-Gs1gGkoLW38YsLj9tCEdJRzJEayI-AA8nJr0r05ljdz8vOrt8OU1WNpdmAT4ZIaaaP2GV1-p8CKlv23WRgq3cyXbcbysXXg19yqBvr6ZO-T0hkFgE3LpQWVcM/s1600/DSC_0020.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8n3pvkksl72R4AW6ICO-Gs1gGkoLW38YsLj9tCEdJRzJEayI-AA8nJr0r05ljdz8vOrt8OU1WNpdmAT4ZIaaaP2GV1-p8CKlv23WRgq3cyXbcbysXXg19yqBvr6ZO-T0hkFgE3LpQWVcM/s400/DSC_0020.JPG" /></a> </div>Second nesting is finished.</div><div><br />
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</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-51879047441030641142011-08-06T09:18:00.000-07:002011-08-06T09:22:34.831-07:00First Week of August<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM2bDNpUg0be2tTWG_OKZATxPpyPXgi-UAeH4nSfC2nI6XFyTwgD2XMvKfBlCIpv0hpRkxmx8E4lGqSWAwOD-e37xiLVAf58b-vrnXfJeyxhD6eyujsJ6raZU5QRoM1Vy8hiE-LgRCwdzO/s1600/DSC_0015.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM2bDNpUg0be2tTWG_OKZATxPpyPXgi-UAeH4nSfC2nI6XFyTwgD2XMvKfBlCIpv0hpRkxmx8E4lGqSWAwOD-e37xiLVAf58b-vrnXfJeyxhD6eyujsJ6raZU5QRoM1Vy8hiE-LgRCwdzO/s400/DSC_0015.jpg" /></a> </div>August came in hot and humid.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRt23PkOnMKnGWmJqugvXF91hgmKCGNjcO6qQUUxFxsTA1aIxWoCiHrZwBn3QgOj5SIWeo8S0UIr0J7ufYpm-M2RSJ7IlTlYzEYaigF-Ir3lTnXrPXT02hxrceJTE1tsCryv98ok7Mdho/s1600/DSC_00151.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRt23PkOnMKnGWmJqugvXF91hgmKCGNjcO6qQUUxFxsTA1aIxWoCiHrZwBn3QgOj5SIWeo8S0UIr0J7ufYpm-M2RSJ7IlTlYzEYaigF-Ir3lTnXrPXT02hxrceJTE1tsCryv98ok7Mdho/s400/DSC_00151.jpg" /></a> </div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiASdm0kbe2u3bH2zIbIYaDhUGQuW8erF6gOu2h9IdRdFLlrOrVdgm_SQO-yeCp9UkSRnJoRw7Mwfo2IC_np7l3UPa8CDIc6GC5AF3-orj1VqzZkH-3lVNtZ-Eync3-LK3-cPLN_CxxpODy/s1600/DSC_0047.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiASdm0kbe2u3bH2zIbIYaDhUGQuW8erF6gOu2h9IdRdFLlrOrVdgm_SQO-yeCp9UkSRnJoRw7Mwfo2IC_np7l3UPa8CDIc6GC5AF3-orj1VqzZkH-3lVNtZ-Eync3-LK3-cPLN_CxxpODy/s400/DSC_0047.jpg" /></a> </div>The Jewel Wing Waxing Crescent Moon<br />
traveled the skies.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdt5gBy0wUFhL_mjlvrZhGBwWEuZlclLZoF3qpKvqoVkIJIeTiP_ZhRL7hSamkPvcyKcLym1lUsAEqZGmNhOojUs65YCttrJHyotsGtoh1V8N43PD_2bwRAPI4j_jMb06Bo7F4em0IZTO/s1600/DSC_0010.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdt5gBy0wUFhL_mjlvrZhGBwWEuZlclLZoF3qpKvqoVkIJIeTiP_ZhRL7hSamkPvcyKcLym1lUsAEqZGmNhOojUs65YCttrJHyotsGtoh1V8N43PD_2bwRAPI4j_jMb06Bo7F4em0IZTO/s400/DSC_0010.jpg" /></a> </div>An inch of rain gave some relief.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizldWZPlox4L-rvZWag7uc_CXWqy-jcta6jg08MzAoTqjTaW5bQapdQEB-AsNzdD_XtiIlownla919SMrh0cbuGsLBN5UqvSsp0OjH0WcnJTgTrFZA1tTzb5-3IUpY9zIqcpqkPjy-rcT2/s1600/DSC_1538.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizldWZPlox4L-rvZWag7uc_CXWqy-jcta6jg08MzAoTqjTaW5bQapdQEB-AsNzdD_XtiIlownla919SMrh0cbuGsLBN5UqvSsp0OjH0WcnJTgTrFZA1tTzb5-3IUpY9zIqcpqkPjy-rcT2/s400/DSC_1538.jpg" /></a> </div>The hottest day of the year on the 2nd.<br />
The National Weather Center reported 109 F.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDsVqCY3je0CJVmAlczNNyzvuMQTSExWpgaxHDA9dB0JUTnLIE-wK4DIs6JasljMt6fHGUwnM1V74LQkQ1sUSRmIU5DOqA12FG6fsIhnbWq5Q0sJud_bEOuKcd3lzF0xR7SarYTOiCYqP/s1600/img726.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDsVqCY3je0CJVmAlczNNyzvuMQTSExWpgaxHDA9dB0JUTnLIE-wK4DIs6JasljMt6fHGUwnM1V74LQkQ1sUSRmIU5DOqA12FG6fsIhnbWq5Q0sJud_bEOuKcd3lzF0xR7SarYTOiCYqP/s400/img726.jpg" /></a> </div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhoQhVpyOfnfFzBu2lKrfNCshTpJapIJvfjieb6j263MfejcnHRc0q84tDsUNsRXIPVGdW6KFSLXrLaTqW0mOJ8gv-Vo24oTrcXT6OdGNdR1q3ySqpge6DxrhZPCcWArN4MwI7lSds13B/s1600/img727.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhoQhVpyOfnfFzBu2lKrfNCshTpJapIJvfjieb6j263MfejcnHRc0q84tDsUNsRXIPVGdW6KFSLXrLaTqW0mOJ8gv-Vo24oTrcXT6OdGNdR1q3ySqpge6DxrhZPCcWArN4MwI7lSds13B/s400/img727.jpg" /></a> </div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2wJfNaFL1eDoQyNBdRQ72JJlGVAfdcUTmXuJfZmnsHLQwsvt3dkfH9m4aNwpWy3bo-2UpW_XMEziv3XOeVQdl0z-_xoW2-BXbceBbIReRzm93A3rYFqHfI0yt-Olg0ObicFgxEOKRgn9/s1600/img750.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2wJfNaFL1eDoQyNBdRQ72JJlGVAfdcUTmXuJfZmnsHLQwsvt3dkfH9m4aNwpWy3bo-2UpW_XMEziv3XOeVQdl0z-_xoW2-BXbceBbIReRzm93A3rYFqHfI0yt-Olg0ObicFgxEOKRgn9/s400/img750.jpg" /></a> </div>I have begun studying Celtic Astrology.</div><div>The 13 sign Lunar Zodiac fits my way of thinking.</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;">I shall be studying the trees in my area.<br />
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</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-43453585247828040942011-07-30T18:33:00.000-07:002011-07-30T18:33:09.466-07:00New Wise Moon<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvXstJjeac6gwp9Hgo8YemXkf2BSEHxOqgLGocwXsKb6TyJFbYHI4viYtbbB95wQXbGWVkJnhOxaZfFLatUyPLAIROatoiDP-8NjJvzZOr-PaXtZDr08ubFflB3x0kwZqAh2z7gttaM4h/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvXstJjeac6gwp9Hgo8YemXkf2BSEHxOqgLGocwXsKb6TyJFbYHI4viYtbbB95wQXbGWVkJnhOxaZfFLatUyPLAIROatoiDP-8NjJvzZOr-PaXtZDr08ubFflB3x0kwZqAh2z7gttaM4h/s400/DSC_0003.JPG" /></a> </div>Today we celebrate the second New Moon in July.<br />
<div>I named the second New Moon in a month the Wise Moon.</div><div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC3EGlWZgGAirIUplYzIaouHGN6uMRzBEvrgdg72J7H4QWTVIj07XF_vTsJRob2poZQEKTtTyfW7tabDJOSNvvBqccvEttmeexiRRKn9V-cA477HPGKce-a5JUPbSos5mrLLK6Lnqu-aEw/s1600/DSC_0008.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC3EGlWZgGAirIUplYzIaouHGN6uMRzBEvrgdg72J7H4QWTVIj07XF_vTsJRob2poZQEKTtTyfW7tabDJOSNvvBqccvEttmeexiRRKn9V-cA477HPGKce-a5JUPbSos5mrLLK6Lnqu-aEw/s400/DSC_0008.JPG" /></a> </div>We have a new visitor.<br />
I am not 100% sure who she is.<br />
I think she is a female Scarlet Tanager.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_Aq-1sRHlwnM_783BOJszTH_RgobCFuMNVnuyTCTWUZIfIaPjmNK74gfGpnLeLhK_ndUc298V1i4cBacrjzJWWCK1zHTp-EkO0riSTq97VAkGv9tgTF4gq3qNkIX41YNqrIB7Gs_MB7r/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_Aq-1sRHlwnM_783BOJszTH_RgobCFuMNVnuyTCTWUZIfIaPjmNK74gfGpnLeLhK_ndUc298V1i4cBacrjzJWWCK1zHTp-EkO0riSTq97VAkGv9tgTF4gq3qNkIX41YNqrIB7Gs_MB7r/s400/DSC_0011.JPG" /></a> </div>We had rain this morning.<br />
It was cooler until the sun came out.<br />
Once again the humidity rose.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Cr_h06Q5TBtFuXyAVxeqlvTYnM2Ipp1hKQdFS-Hlai9vfdTQqYfi64kHvK59vtJMXo6ssg6mwAlLUPTO-rVnVdAxdwSZx6MIVxM7buB00OpPoZifl_SK7hcOmPME0JgLwoFOiB0NDky2/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Cr_h06Q5TBtFuXyAVxeqlvTYnM2Ipp1hKQdFS-Hlai9vfdTQqYfi64kHvK59vtJMXo6ssg6mwAlLUPTO-rVnVdAxdwSZx6MIVxM7buB00OpPoZifl_SK7hcOmPME0JgLwoFOiB0NDky2/s400/DSC_0010.JPG" /></a> </div>I bought grapes for the birds.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrngztCgwpsTDv2t-Xcule6mVhN8QeKsVjKrzRpFdcVO-qKXQv0VsfvTTF9cGqT9iLG3jg_VFjcXzOx5ThAzDIzdzUyPdpEIzLfB7wsOp-FilekFJNnPSvfTGHhtrD3_o7YqgMXC5mAHYT/s1600/DSC_0032.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrngztCgwpsTDv2t-Xcule6mVhN8QeKsVjKrzRpFdcVO-qKXQv0VsfvTTF9cGqT9iLG3jg_VFjcXzOx5ThAzDIzdzUyPdpEIzLfB7wsOp-FilekFJNnPSvfTGHhtrD3_o7YqgMXC5mAHYT/s400/DSC_0032.JPG" /></a> </div>I think if I grew them they would be ripening about now.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE8bTUp_j368fvjTzRU6iDvqiAaji3nMGvU7qO8xj4ZWRRHvlneK7rDJUJJykDHvl8hyvv6wvNOfVnDBPm_a5Gtf1VnV0vyW7z4ITq9NIb5HWJTdq0Abk44LLGaAZ0gCmiJpzBwjqvbrbA/s1600/DSC_0053.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE8bTUp_j368fvjTzRU6iDvqiAaji3nMGvU7qO8xj4ZWRRHvlneK7rDJUJJykDHvl8hyvv6wvNOfVnDBPm_a5Gtf1VnV0vyW7z4ITq9NIb5HWJTdq0Abk44LLGaAZ0gCmiJpzBwjqvbrbA/s400/DSC_0053.JPG" /></a> </div>The female Gold Finches are shy like our visitor.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lx2xnGoCX8Z_WKRoDlAr49y2jkBdc32-lzq4f5sj0j3BZ9JMCXsDrW22ONmpXghdYQ5qJsJtQbKZa_18Q3dS7hO_12YPL2zMyWbxrAYDy5uetbwgjjG6pxe5EJPi7soVDzzEXdXOLf8P/s1600/DSC_0090.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lx2xnGoCX8Z_WKRoDlAr49y2jkBdc32-lzq4f5sj0j3BZ9JMCXsDrW22ONmpXghdYQ5qJsJtQbKZa_18Q3dS7hO_12YPL2zMyWbxrAYDy5uetbwgjjG6pxe5EJPi7soVDzzEXdXOLf8P/s400/DSC_0090.JPG" /></a> </div>We placed a new Hummingbird feeder on the feeding station.<br />
Raccoons broke the last one.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZ_t39XaLaWjityF3rdvamNnlbqdnzhTFkNdHAkv32M3PxZVxipLHJTJD41S9JfQW_9nhNLsd26R59tabZd4nmJ4T0Zr8141D5uLRpMDdvDX21ocmVNZWZyh38TcbTgl2itKC7lddRDsB/s1600/DSC_0097.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZ_t39XaLaWjityF3rdvamNnlbqdnzhTFkNdHAkv32M3PxZVxipLHJTJD41S9JfQW_9nhNLsd26R59tabZd4nmJ4T0Zr8141D5uLRpMDdvDX21ocmVNZWZyh38TcbTgl2itKC7lddRDsB/s400/DSC_0097.JPG" /></a> </div>I am doing a Moon watch.<br />
It will be New Wise Moon to New Sunflower Moon in August.<br />
Each day I am having conversations with the Moon.<br />
I am following her phases, her rise and set times.<br />
I am following my moods, my energy levels and my creativity.<br />
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The New Moon is my favorite Moon phase.<br />
I love the dark of the Moon.<br />
I love not seeing the Moon but knowing she is up there.<br />
I trust the Moon.<br />
Tonight I will sit outside under the dark of the Moon.<br />
I will begin my Moon watch.</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;"><br />
</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-11225317167824104292011-07-23T19:27:00.000-07:002011-07-23T19:27:11.675-07:00Ten Days of Heat<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSrl4wTU-UL-SLMQi6MfJC1_xbhSl5l4wC3vzrhEGN3w53OxxjLRsbTnAQqUaRU2jnJ8K7zzNlYIuSaQkMrqp-PAS7E5OCxZUgD62QPR_6YWI59-0q_6zU02W98hhuDs_N4hEQo4xsekB8/s1600/DSC_0329.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSrl4wTU-UL-SLMQi6MfJC1_xbhSl5l4wC3vzrhEGN3w53OxxjLRsbTnAQqUaRU2jnJ8K7zzNlYIuSaQkMrqp-PAS7E5OCxZUgD62QPR_6YWI59-0q_6zU02W98hhuDs_N4hEQo4xsekB8/s400/DSC_0329.JPG" /></a> </div>We have had ten days of heat advisories.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9k7avNtKGlTubYUSYYnSHv5UEFvhW7LKUcLIpFQruTJb83IKuRcTBGbEdcV4-3hp3wjCNX3TIDGMHQVvVhvoWmWtXfuWZ5tVOOaXVwzG9Bm5SkR2euQKebTeYbnhp_NYPHzwhKt3vS9jg/s1600/DSC_0330.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9k7avNtKGlTubYUSYYnSHv5UEFvhW7LKUcLIpFQruTJb83IKuRcTBGbEdcV4-3hp3wjCNX3TIDGMHQVvVhvoWmWtXfuWZ5tVOOaXVwzG9Bm5SkR2euQKebTeYbnhp_NYPHzwhKt3vS9jg/s400/DSC_0330.JPG" /></a> </div>Today temperatures rose to 105 F.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB63791wRIz5U2o1w9_5y4WsdFw1C7XtJNDzMJAaChRkIbBZtiPwMpUBzf1E3Xj72NZbmiNNwK4OZzOaGJmLPQjvzHeiNczb9PLTgaM-IsR9KL0TVYG6ImOQSh82Y8t9rYxnElKp7Btw1x/s1600/DSC_0326.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB63791wRIz5U2o1w9_5y4WsdFw1C7XtJNDzMJAaChRkIbBZtiPwMpUBzf1E3Xj72NZbmiNNwK4OZzOaGJmLPQjvzHeiNczb9PLTgaM-IsR9KL0TVYG6ImOQSh82Y8t9rYxnElKp7Btw1x/s400/DSC_0326.JPG" /></a> </div>The bees love the heat.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRKjcBAf1ICDiW3LVrdnLDUNOyfGRXonrnWd0oPwxD7cJ9hYGiqll0ZA7j77sZgY6ClWton9TdrGQAG1GogP7jOX5Rw5rL624RoLMmE7mvW5x4koMxS6jUrCYuHzU-fpb6BCVompPaMzC/s1600/DSC_0333.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRKjcBAf1ICDiW3LVrdnLDUNOyfGRXonrnWd0oPwxD7cJ9hYGiqll0ZA7j77sZgY6ClWton9TdrGQAG1GogP7jOX5Rw5rL624RoLMmE7mvW5x4koMxS6jUrCYuHzU-fpb6BCVompPaMzC/s400/DSC_0333.JPG" /></a> </div>No rain for the last ten days so we have begun to water<br />
the bushes and the new trees.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1IdQPcZHtB2u477UplDwa2Bb9GKdakGLGk4r084NN0wu_1fJ7UEbotAXZrd8m3rywHUiyU3ai_loj7zMqNY-tITv_5VEHnQl43rjQFl-bj723oxNLUZuip5oBEpXR7Ous12ZPLdSpijoq/s1600/DSC_0354.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1IdQPcZHtB2u477UplDwa2Bb9GKdakGLGk4r084NN0wu_1fJ7UEbotAXZrd8m3rywHUiyU3ai_loj7zMqNY-tITv_5VEHnQl43rjQFl-bj723oxNLUZuip5oBEpXR7Ous12ZPLdSpijoq/s400/DSC_0354.JPG" /></a> </div>The Butterflies continue to visit.<br />
I was pleased to see the Gray Hairstreak.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTH86d0CHbG0apy88Li1all-w-62GB5e4o3UMSIYyEUboyEJwIZO3P8eNkc5KXF-oyiwsRE-nXLzYvmSsE8JlX-Efw99v1YQ4b57b6uYCVUK518HCW3PUg_m8IbIQyzNL8pk86cKEHdS9b/s1600/DSC_0378.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTH86d0CHbG0apy88Li1all-w-62GB5e4o3UMSIYyEUboyEJwIZO3P8eNkc5KXF-oyiwsRE-nXLzYvmSsE8JlX-Efw99v1YQ4b57b6uYCVUK518HCW3PUg_m8IbIQyzNL8pk86cKEHdS9b/s400/DSC_0378.JPG" /></a> </div>A pair of Skippers rested on a leaf.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJ4HDPXAjFtg1lYYPaD7TPPo-FisOS4O5CIImCxikW03OymZ3mgnCmAViH1vEKXGEUx2rzakRxs_JS0-cjQYYKQolwki3N1KhMyldRQ5GUO_adLlTVQPh6fHLh0Hk85IWQ3zpJdhZvbIT/s1600/DSC_0382.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJ4HDPXAjFtg1lYYPaD7TPPo-FisOS4O5CIImCxikW03OymZ3mgnCmAViH1vEKXGEUx2rzakRxs_JS0-cjQYYKQolwki3N1KhMyldRQ5GUO_adLlTVQPh6fHLh0Hk85IWQ3zpJdhZvbIT/s400/DSC_0382.JPG" /></a> </div>The Tiger Swallowtails continue to come to the gardens.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0Q-rqgCQE42nEGyu6GDbCjdedpgSia9Ve1sePt0JyX058NevyPzalFChExegG8khtivqQKV05lCtv7F3lg2XMrN38_pZNOy4aHuc45UJK0v5dcFC8mUbLpdHxX32m4Exfq2Z3BWaHFdx/s1600/DSC_0064.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0Q-rqgCQE42nEGyu6GDbCjdedpgSia9Ve1sePt0JyX058NevyPzalFChExegG8khtivqQKV05lCtv7F3lg2XMrN38_pZNOy4aHuc45UJK0v5dcFC8mUbLpdHxX32m4Exfq2Z3BWaHFdx/s400/DSC_0064.JPG" /></a> </div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFneE9ORLz9Hg7eS2tekZahkGYLa2ZodwgqGkW4eP-G1Aj93-OJp5cj1uSJW0h5wGuYeiBAufDTB5EYFoD4YCq5H9mfIrIrAgqXaHdkF6TlQiW0xg-eIdAfgnj0sU2_BNWEj2iYGYVPKJh/s1600/DSC_0031.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFneE9ORLz9Hg7eS2tekZahkGYLa2ZodwgqGkW4eP-G1Aj93-OJp5cj1uSJW0h5wGuYeiBAufDTB5EYFoD4YCq5H9mfIrIrAgqXaHdkF6TlQiW0xg-eIdAfgnj0sU2_BNWEj2iYGYVPKJh/s400/DSC_0031.JPG" /></a> </div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5mGTMxwD0SCKjXj9dYQpcF0VVTltKasGBPf4ae85Bk6eUIfTYu631un6XmiaVsWHurvqwNDT6_S8N_LuEVDUjEFcAbBNdwXiAzDP5Pu7EkMOvYuV_WwoTsyZrIMoIv1yxTmoyp50XKwOj/s1600/DSC_0032.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5mGTMxwD0SCKjXj9dYQpcF0VVTltKasGBPf4ae85Bk6eUIfTYu631un6XmiaVsWHurvqwNDT6_S8N_LuEVDUjEFcAbBNdwXiAzDP5Pu7EkMOvYuV_WwoTsyZrIMoIv1yxTmoyp50XKwOj/s400/DSC_0032.JPG" /></a> </div>She is my favorite.<br />
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</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-54220662161028162062011-07-16T13:37:00.000-07:002011-07-16T13:37:49.387-07:00Heat Advisory<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfj8peDyU6lmLjvBLdhdkZBSb9biE2DyYEU9XLvKbDviUFe9dF-pCuEmiikmHSP0-uDQoThGyxM0ewS1rhWJ4A26pGS6irc_3l5uh3O6vCi7rWwQt6rWxN2h73twoGorKCOxpX_eNos9rh/s1600/DSC_0009.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfj8peDyU6lmLjvBLdhdkZBSb9biE2DyYEU9XLvKbDviUFe9dF-pCuEmiikmHSP0-uDQoThGyxM0ewS1rhWJ4A26pGS6irc_3l5uh3O6vCi7rWwQt6rWxN2h73twoGorKCOxpX_eNos9rh/s400/DSC_0009.JPG" /></a> </div>A very hot week with another seven days of heat advisories.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4Ty435bxaaNkGK60hqhf6HaDTv-thArkuS3CdbnaQXtpIKqGIeDPIShHBZTUfKXq0QWA28fd0wQxP7_as7rXjpPEaBFeLzrvH699AkHWH1cgQERWACVZwNHU2jFnQwEe6_PY-rgEzjno/s1600/DSC_0017.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4Ty435bxaaNkGK60hqhf6HaDTv-thArkuS3CdbnaQXtpIKqGIeDPIShHBZTUfKXq0QWA28fd0wQxP7_as7rXjpPEaBFeLzrvH699AkHWH1cgQERWACVZwNHU2jFnQwEe6_PY-rgEzjno/s400/DSC_0017.JPG" /></a> </div>Full Buck Moon in the early morning hours of the 15th.</div><div><br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABrJu_SFc2OPjvHMn4V2MXgOhza6x7TjrU8OGCcEiiPwJnrn4E8v6F9V9mgs6aD7ZD3dkCv6oiMxt-Rfsz0TaBV-b_DEHLSYfT34TO07RYYgSBlCkZ8h53vdVY06niwcQMlsBbX0dnCzE/s1600/DSC_0060.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABrJu_SFc2OPjvHMn4V2MXgOhza6x7TjrU8OGCcEiiPwJnrn4E8v6F9V9mgs6aD7ZD3dkCv6oiMxt-Rfsz0TaBV-b_DEHLSYfT34TO07RYYgSBlCkZ8h53vdVY06niwcQMlsBbX0dnCzE/s400/DSC_0060.JPG" /></a> </div>These are butterfly days.</div><div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-45375803426564145502011-07-09T13:35:00.000-07:002011-07-09T13:37:28.441-07:00A magical week<div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_FxQ1Dz4uPUvnHp5n5XYLuGwlp5ejjFnspEjGjnF46rd6TaVRZ3treo8MMHq2XglalA2y4dF0nUDGCk__kAve5wOuvJboAR9dZRiGxXIseHJIS3-C7Laxy7hk7WI-8DTmf9PrIIzLTBe/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_FxQ1Dz4uPUvnHp5n5XYLuGwlp5ejjFnspEjGjnF46rd6TaVRZ3treo8MMHq2XglalA2y4dF0nUDGCk__kAve5wOuvJboAR9dZRiGxXIseHJIS3-C7Laxy7hk7WI-8DTmf9PrIIzLTBe/s400/DSC_0006.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>My week began with the crescent moon.<div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQf4lnH_g1ldxu8Yir2J3ufcezaTMoVqA_QcxZRfs2ZlSZOPhi1jRrkvgFHjKgjkErxmlwvcY-vIqyM2UkGlGcGn7YWpEmfGVtsuFPAVKE_oiUcmVhEXH4YK3tK_Z7BQcs67DKVIYev1_U/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQf4lnH_g1ldxu8Yir2J3ufcezaTMoVqA_QcxZRfs2ZlSZOPhi1jRrkvgFHjKgjkErxmlwvcY-vIqyM2UkGlGcGn7YWpEmfGVtsuFPAVKE_oiUcmVhEXH4YK3tK_Z7BQcs67DKVIYev1_U/s400/DSC_0004.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>It was full of fun animal sightings.</div><div>Chippy the Chimunk is a regular desk visitor.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15uyUsxdn6SCeuhwKhdHm8RayHhaNxE0fHvKNTD9yo_7X3G9ZA6IB5zFLV_sNAmuDF2Z32tuxFR6SR1RKyKOrGrPIRbzYCKtuMh9vd0JzRSuPCaMtTIki7M6cqYwogbxrO4qY-V1WUmUi/s1600/DSC_0015-1.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15uyUsxdn6SCeuhwKhdHm8RayHhaNxE0fHvKNTD9yo_7X3G9ZA6IB5zFLV_sNAmuDF2Z32tuxFR6SR1RKyKOrGrPIRbzYCKtuMh9vd0JzRSuPCaMtTIki7M6cqYwogbxrO4qY-V1WUmUi/s400/DSC_0015-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>The Blue Birds always make me smile.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigKQ9B_ufH_-YhpDujT4189byOrBT-oFASxDtNpmUcVXesrALRWuUjzIA-WZV2-xFAYtj5OU0JlrREZ9kh-ZoxGZFtc1DZhVonckZSs7bRnlB1bhlicSnCj9vXo9w1NQ8tid9IknL-gc3D/s1600/DSC_0039-1.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigKQ9B_ufH_-YhpDujT4189byOrBT-oFASxDtNpmUcVXesrALRWuUjzIA-WZV2-xFAYtj5OU0JlrREZ9kh-ZoxGZFtc1DZhVonckZSs7bRnlB1bhlicSnCj9vXo9w1NQ8tid9IknL-gc3D/s400/DSC_0039-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>The female Tiger swallowtail, in her black dress, wows me every time I see her.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtxBirf-tGNPNw4gXHzrSexse16ItEreiX_kCEH9bow89FFw1jRKzPNxq0O8tesw96JERodyiS4uM-JBBKhX1MMsOWyCS6rl_H5CQ8iXWzMwaIWFrv6uykxVDM39whayvsF9M2KDQBvJr6/s1600/DSC_0027.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtxBirf-tGNPNw4gXHzrSexse16ItEreiX_kCEH9bow89FFw1jRKzPNxq0O8tesw96JERodyiS4uM-JBBKhX1MMsOWyCS6rl_H5CQ8iXWzMwaIWFrv6uykxVDM39whayvsF9M2KDQBvJr6/s400/DSC_0027.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>Having photographs of the red Fox is very exciting.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBqTm56DQS5K9d4aAs3oOsShbd33yJGcKiw5t_B6BzD_ypVUqEU3a5f-cT5Uj7uuMFgL-fgKsgaKCSwotEI2_eQx7rLsPV3byRC3AmpQA-0QgGRv6sUDeK2n6OCyJJbRahmJqrIdMSP6q2/s1600/DSC_0029.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBqTm56DQS5K9d4aAs3oOsShbd33yJGcKiw5t_B6BzD_ypVUqEU3a5f-cT5Uj7uuMFgL-fgKsgaKCSwotEI2_eQx7rLsPV3byRC3AmpQA-0QgGRv6sUDeK2n6OCyJJbRahmJqrIdMSP6q2/s400/DSC_0029.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>We have seen 5 in the cemetery.<br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjouE6Cwv9FTloUq2UudHlmZxIQJu312kgXhwAFcDD1wW9vQP1ti98H6LKNzOZp1s-uHiYpX5_RMxDetY-9iy95ZzEbdhKaZcTz84wuZvNspbWo4_aPFKknXgrAVKJrFBnOS4Qu9MA6lP/s1600/DSC_0051.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjouE6Cwv9FTloUq2UudHlmZxIQJu312kgXhwAFcDD1wW9vQP1ti98H6LKNzOZp1s-uHiYpX5_RMxDetY-9iy95ZzEbdhKaZcTz84wuZvNspbWo4_aPFKknXgrAVKJrFBnOS4Qu9MA6lP/s400/DSC_0051.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>Seeing the Pipe-vine Swallowtail was another joy this past week.<br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig7ea1slOvE8AU6ilQ4y9_wUIZuHPnf6-zlIca8loIhOxb4dXkp1MqS4q6ZimgnuYIePgqQTLqlSWpRemRKE2CRRPIMEy3q7fm6_2Ew5jfszHKup1H3CXzJy1G-WTTGNvZ7Bb63qiYi47p/s1600/DSC_0040.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig7ea1slOvE8AU6ilQ4y9_wUIZuHPnf6-zlIca8loIhOxb4dXkp1MqS4q6ZimgnuYIePgqQTLqlSWpRemRKE2CRRPIMEy3q7fm6_2Ew5jfszHKup1H3CXzJy1G-WTTGNvZ7Bb63qiYi47p/s400/DSC_0040.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEquNp8ks5cvicyPoL6fX73COXESnWt6_isyFDKWeB-006g9gvuOQ0_xGGcprNYmxWwoIG-fEaN2tvmiSnxBijLVFTroFGMDiDJkNtj6n-aWZzJnVWXY-GVTfiG0a7U7yjnG3NGRjFqtyh/s1600/DSC_0071.JPG"><img 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFea8_W8xESdxjTpzHIZ60NIohPOwf_kO89DcY8oCLlaYVnHRaYoQZdQDD0eCSWUlGdLncu8_MPTInRicN3V3xFR82R_Gf_ogO1Jpe6yKgm5wLvm-qhDgUwMECbN_OwerbgNdbt6MLJoiG/s1600/DSC_0005_2.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFea8_W8xESdxjTpzHIZ60NIohPOwf_kO89DcY8oCLlaYVnHRaYoQZdQDD0eCSWUlGdLncu8_MPTInRicN3V3xFR82R_Gf_ogO1Jpe6yKgm5wLvm-qhDgUwMECbN_OwerbgNdbt6MLJoiG/s400/DSC_0005_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>Black Swallowtail instar.<br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAC2Tt0RImyJgQUJ9MvXLkIXwyzYxVPHDXV3H4sVObisxy9UlhrSkJvYNsnc2IVDkwJt3CBviY7h_U_v3WKSya_CD2UyfDH4i7nAE6EG2rr1o3pjQYXpz9V69uXxlyRp19wyIqhTd_bksi/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAC2Tt0RImyJgQUJ9MvXLkIXwyzYxVPHDXV3H4sVObisxy9UlhrSkJvYNsnc2IVDkwJt3CBviY7h_U_v3WKSya_CD2UyfDH4i7nAE6EG2rr1o3pjQYXpz9V69uXxlyRp19wyIqhTd_bksi/s400/DSC_0010.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>So tiny now. I will be watching this one grow.<br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ikfulIbMvqOW1kFO3YW5zdqxsyxF6NDQUQqxWh18Hk0ccnyIXqiK5oZF0ltySdLVGDnlNq9k2mRWdWaDYZZiZrD8uYp5ZeGHoFvXzcl04fNcyKOjNbuSes7rN3EJUFU2YKZbbVd13uKJ/s1600/DSC_0014.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ikfulIbMvqOW1kFO3YW5zdqxsyxF6NDQUQqxWh18Hk0ccnyIXqiK5oZF0ltySdLVGDnlNq9k2mRWdWaDYZZiZrD8uYp5ZeGHoFvXzcl04fNcyKOjNbuSes7rN3EJUFU2YKZbbVd13uKJ/s400/DSC_0014.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>So very wonderful.<br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGA0f09txEaZMXitRGXFPfdfHEGeXEI2fi0P00oT2Gk7UOdEtHmL51Jl-R3tPoMe_4EovrSWsazStvRL4LI-p-JExfgPezPlDgd-OpHVIMt04zaQ_286UTL1PLfyIszF85amruaouKg2ra/s1600/DSC_0015.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGA0f09txEaZMXitRGXFPfdfHEGeXEI2fi0P00oT2Gk7UOdEtHmL51Jl-R3tPoMe_4EovrSWsazStvRL4LI-p-JExfgPezPlDgd-OpHVIMt04zaQ_286UTL1PLfyIszF85amruaouKg2ra/s400/DSC_0015.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>We had 0ne inch of rain this past week.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWy88WbE2BvFAPR9DyqHDrNAcdvKLwGtzL9Cb6QIAmyQv5qPNgiafuuUV8-jDhiWviXZlE33PrSuYH5z0UEL6AyHs_FcNltuElJwM0TXVW6fhFWuXo-UsWFBWAbWsZI7prl-bbQkZMw94Q/s1600/DSC_0047.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWy88WbE2BvFAPR9DyqHDrNAcdvKLwGtzL9Cb6QIAmyQv5qPNgiafuuUV8-jDhiWviXZlE33PrSuYH5z0UEL6AyHs_FcNltuElJwM0TXVW6fhFWuXo-UsWFBWAbWsZI7prl-bbQkZMw94Q/s400/DSC_0047.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>The Tiger Lilies are blooming.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbqOwX3-By0xFd2dp9ntpMvJVwWtQZb3xMp9aWfBqYwJENvWqm5IXylBoRJQDC61X0f8eqKW0W35iFCkesJLQj-pmfUA6i0yq7oXcb1co8tRaDvMBNXhaLlhsjLHL7YECjWWXBmRBykJH0/s1600/DSC_0005_2-1.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbqOwX3-By0xFd2dp9ntpMvJVwWtQZb3xMp9aWfBqYwJENvWqm5IXylBoRJQDC61X0f8eqKW0W35iFCkesJLQj-pmfUA6i0yq7oXcb1co8tRaDvMBNXhaLlhsjLHL7YECjWWXBmRBykJH0/s400/DSC_0005_2-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>The Monarchs have returned.<br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbHnzCu9qpINjZdKNPWoeevnONlf6ksvUTu5UmOuFnslP24BTD-ZkKsNdIzotRUOaENu_FL5Awu8jhMTZ36b94HWJsfyEhGzaEgvevFERmF7LwnCPhwk0YlBR_qb0uxvOpPITAcTophwoi/s1600/DSC_0019.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbHnzCu9qpINjZdKNPWoeevnONlf6ksvUTu5UmOuFnslP24BTD-ZkKsNdIzotRUOaENu_FL5Awu8jhMTZ36b94HWJsfyEhGzaEgvevFERmF7LwnCPhwk0YlBR_qb0uxvOpPITAcTophwoi/s400/DSC_0019.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>The white cone flowers are in full bloom.<br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhthah-Oh7nOfi10VOPS4GGAR19bnmbpC8OxR_nomwejMwrEZvjXEjc7N3OQ0kIeXwHfJvFpwcdvDK46TtUHGgE8NdiZ4kKwWuHrCxfD8_Ir3xjlS1AoLNvlJftiVmeCwIkmF3KXiFak740/s1600/DSC_0039.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhthah-Oh7nOfi10VOPS4GGAR19bnmbpC8OxR_nomwejMwrEZvjXEjc7N3OQ0kIeXwHfJvFpwcdvDK46TtUHGgE8NdiZ4kKwWuHrCxfD8_Ir3xjlS1AoLNvlJftiVmeCwIkmF3KXiFak740/s400/DSC_0039.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>The Sunflowers are just started to show color.<br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQBLSerTvNcztduwnmJhq98N5UWSH0Cqjg_R6bxIiiyOYTeTuhxGGq6YNcreuRdB9FhlI4rbQC_rFi1FvPbKnTdESSMiQeAy0ymfajWfUBMa94JCUgYO7tFwavdy1M38iFXItJKnudPoz/s1600/DSC_0045.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQBLSerTvNcztduwnmJhq98N5UWSH0Cqjg_R6bxIiiyOYTeTuhxGGq6YNcreuRdB9FhlI4rbQC_rFi1FvPbKnTdESSMiQeAy0ymfajWfUBMa94JCUgYO7tFwavdy1M38iFXItJKnudPoz/s400/DSC_0045.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>The moon is at quarter.<br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaCA3oLIH65vEQkyKcCDp3ZRsbZYcKu8HgBZj1P_nZ4GrUDqKBau_36k8AXKdLuz2EXXCnZNP8e0w6Ea8NXzt7Oy0oiNNtjdJGmcuASwFFn5TJJ5ctHHB_75PvAJgGVhJ44kBbcrMYw7fK/s1600/DSC_0037-1.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaCA3oLIH65vEQkyKcCDp3ZRsbZYcKu8HgBZj1P_nZ4GrUDqKBau_36k8AXKdLuz2EXXCnZNP8e0w6Ea8NXzt7Oy0oiNNtjdJGmcuASwFFn5TJJ5ctHHB_75PvAJgGVhJ44kBbcrMYw7fK/s400/DSC_0037-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><br /></div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-58542417860816750332011-07-02T08:01:00.000-07:002011-07-02T08:01:03.502-07:00July 2011<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUh88RKmejVR2b4KOc8oK5zYMXLmrmVOeJyYEUqhuVf9hBPVZ7O_JMDsxAHwQjmk5Q4cPbD57LGuAj6gbweHkk86bp58q7WCRfqMTMEMCVagDk3roCESoduf3uCmsKSVwbnMw9agyUsh-/s1600/img479.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUh88RKmejVR2b4KOc8oK5zYMXLmrmVOeJyYEUqhuVf9hBPVZ7O_JMDsxAHwQjmk5Q4cPbD57LGuAj6gbweHkk86bp58q7WCRfqMTMEMCVagDk3roCESoduf3uCmsKSVwbnMw9agyUsh-/s400/img479.jpg" /></a> </div>July came in hot and humid with<br />
heat advisories for the Holiday weekend.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLv7KBZKLN3jqnM_nuT2LfDajKrjfpsFiAeAhZeOKu1BqX1N80ymTo20dAJQpbmKK6njLyDy0VLosXp3eVZEleBggdgkMntPjIGhfZ2dJtZO7UcWtNmnI_hrM1my6Ci6n-1_Z4NWxcaEm/s1600/DSC_0114.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLv7KBZKLN3jqnM_nuT2LfDajKrjfpsFiAeAhZeOKu1BqX1N80ymTo20dAJQpbmKK6njLyDy0VLosXp3eVZEleBggdgkMntPjIGhfZ2dJtZO7UcWtNmnI_hrM1my6Ci6n-1_Z4NWxcaEm/s400/DSC_0114.JPG" /></a> <br />
<br />
Two New Moons in July this year,<br />
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was July 1st.<br />
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seem to love the heat.<br />
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It has self sowed in many of the flowers beds.<br />
I shall cut it back after the blooms are spent.<br />
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</div>I need to deadhead the back butterfly bush.<br />
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are a rich source of nectar.<br />
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</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-57116098505243781272011-06-25T11:22:00.000-07:002011-06-25T11:35:45.493-07:00Hummingbird Clearwings<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3vxwW4_Ii3HT-XKZf7pBYkJNVORW7pRK9gs9fZhB9XQi41EVVtYCLO9EExP2No882L9DkMPl43DNrz_rCVy0YPH-qopFgLXkfgU1_4DOLX9aD3l99O2_2pqAK-r8Qhro-Sr3zHh2ge1j/s1600/DSC_9296.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3vxwW4_Ii3HT-XKZf7pBYkJNVORW7pRK9gs9fZhB9XQi41EVVtYCLO9EExP2No882L9DkMPl43DNrz_rCVy0YPH-qopFgLXkfgU1_4DOLX9aD3l99O2_2pqAK-r8Qhro-Sr3zHh2ge1j/s400/DSC_9296.JPG" /></a> </div>A pair of Hummingbird Clearwings feed<br />
in the butterfly garden this past week.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieuJk8nOWB6DhPWM9rF4YJ2lVU8vuYaBjRx36gt_52B2Q-GgDovqQYRoPT_3LOIfmxVCmb5VRIkllo9yfRcxKF5QcrGPb2OQGw1KCKktlfGXY6HBc2pgjSvvXd9oQ-U5yCquefonSf1c3B/s1600/DSC_9310.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieuJk8nOWB6DhPWM9rF4YJ2lVU8vuYaBjRx36gt_52B2Q-GgDovqQYRoPT_3LOIfmxVCmb5VRIkllo9yfRcxKF5QcrGPb2OQGw1KCKktlfGXY6HBc2pgjSvvXd9oQ-U5yCquefonSf1c3B/s400/DSC_9310.JPG" /></a> </div>They also enjoyed the lavender I left.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZB3KVb-VfSJZNl6eQLkOUoEBT6GaOpDpGz79vPITF8Ez8TYFSfjrV1GOfz64vH6i5KiY3TBZiTfgdbEzxCDCoBEFOyqeFSxkvGQgj7bwt5j7zR0oy7xXP782BQm-xegoiDb0HWjuaZv3/s1600/DSC_9366.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZB3KVb-VfSJZNl6eQLkOUoEBT6GaOpDpGz79vPITF8Ez8TYFSfjrV1GOfz64vH6i5KiY3TBZiTfgdbEzxCDCoBEFOyqeFSxkvGQgj7bwt5j7zR0oy7xXP782BQm-xegoiDb0HWjuaZv3/s400/DSC_9366.JPG" /></a> </div>They were quick when they mated.<br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;">We spotted a pair of Red Foxes this morning<br />
while walking in the cemetery.<br />
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These are magical moments.<br />
Moments to record.<br />
Moments to remember.</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-28248625622536588342011-04-30T18:34:00.000-07:002011-04-30T18:36:32.700-07:00Rose-breasted Grosbeak<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDtndZzTqvHCkaefhWNsDY1j2zgSgfVWalMnN_WSyN5MbQmkhMWuBD-WhwpyEIO2f4Nlbj_Yc6PNP178786CWtau28RFhsO-mNABcllR_oMsI7pxF046OlrczxW9nYLZDXJXx9yj9gPZfT/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDtndZzTqvHCkaefhWNsDY1j2zgSgfVWalMnN_WSyN5MbQmkhMWuBD-WhwpyEIO2f4Nlbj_Yc6PNP178786CWtau28RFhsO-mNABcllR_oMsI7pxF046OlrczxW9nYLZDXJXx9yj9gPZfT/s400/DSC_0003.JPG" /></a> </div>The Rose-breasted Grosbeaks returned this morning.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6d2ingNR_jKxaQnwXSGhtIxJb3yRlftV447ULYXi-ar15Tv8mW5ayFHsFjlaIggZvGWh9V62rg2hbxOwfea3chew5oeAh7gC7w1xykIjHLwGnF1a3luX8IlfdxsVB984C9DiEJv9_Ffh/s1600/DSC_0005.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6d2ingNR_jKxaQnwXSGhtIxJb3yRlftV447ULYXi-ar15Tv8mW5ayFHsFjlaIggZvGWh9V62rg2hbxOwfea3chew5oeAh7gC7w1xykIjHLwGnF1a3luX8IlfdxsVB984C9DiEJv9_Ffh/s400/DSC_0005.JPG" /></a> </div>The Bleeding Hearts are at peak bloom.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BMdPNU0ZcEU4uDmbiNfUAkoZBe2IEXgpOz9xmvSWhpnBgqJdRS3jwXx47TNtOB5vAxQkrCu1vkQ8BngpKmRNdmOKE7fpKuAu7k2AJV1oi1HelamjH7Xz41fN-FmyMeG55mSoAgu5vLto/s1600/DSC_0017.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BMdPNU0ZcEU4uDmbiNfUAkoZBe2IEXgpOz9xmvSWhpnBgqJdRS3jwXx47TNtOB5vAxQkrCu1vkQ8BngpKmRNdmOKE7fpKuAu7k2AJV1oi1HelamjH7Xz41fN-FmyMeG55mSoAgu5vLto/s400/DSC_0017.JPG" /></a> </div>The Japanese Iris are blooming.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0KQho6U-rziwCtqjLdRDCGoh1JswJ_GEIdtoxcXF67Jqra6lIiGfUG85KpxXIDSH_Wngb5rEo8j9pdB3bpouQ-799EIpblqzVWTdgDeMMUaomjJO5QwDAQjthEKCgpCf33AOQTF9cvrrT/s1600/DSC_0023.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0KQho6U-rziwCtqjLdRDCGoh1JswJ_GEIdtoxcXF67Jqra6lIiGfUG85KpxXIDSH_Wngb5rEo8j9pdB3bpouQ-799EIpblqzVWTdgDeMMUaomjJO5QwDAQjthEKCgpCf33AOQTF9cvrrT/s400/DSC_0023.JPG" /></a> </div>We are waiting for the Baltimore Orioles to come back.<br />
We have seen the scout.<br />
<div>In the meantime a male Red Bellied Woodpecker<br />
has found the grape jelly.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-aw73M55fhgpv-XlmSXIRxZcIa1ogWOCKKcnLFaEJz9RvIk3Ws9lMdh_CgTRw7Ke9yhkdg5gbaCPaB_hQehwlfQWnixX9_IBFtLm6Sa2avKQ4kwNZWTqayrfKRNzs1-nBSEXIv1qFNkov/s1600/DSC_0033.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-aw73M55fhgpv-XlmSXIRxZcIa1ogWOCKKcnLFaEJz9RvIk3Ws9lMdh_CgTRw7Ke9yhkdg5gbaCPaB_hQehwlfQWnixX9_IBFtLm6Sa2avKQ4kwNZWTqayrfKRNzs1-nBSEXIv1qFNkov/s400/DSC_0033.JPG" /></a> </div>Lots of nest building.</div><div>The Northern Cardinals are nesting in the Holly.</div><div>I think I can get a photograph through a window.</div><div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lxTb0wFjprmgk0Pb6bvNQpXztYdyYEHyfjyeTBFKLh26X4j3qv8Pj8_xMffi0ha_lj8TrBXNR4_gC6eBi3G54SwzfQz7I5S1CcWGmKVMdM-e26p5wycZDcw9A3EPvMGP0mqJHl2ZIwln/s1600/DSC_0032.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lxTb0wFjprmgk0Pb6bvNQpXztYdyYEHyfjyeTBFKLh26X4j3qv8Pj8_xMffi0ha_lj8TrBXNR4_gC6eBi3G54SwzfQz7I5S1CcWGmKVMdM-e26p5wycZDcw9A3EPvMGP0mqJHl2ZIwln/s400/DSC_0032.JPG" /></a> </div>We will soon have more House Sparrows.</div><div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTuPyoKDsBOoWZqPZMumvY-a0O1ZprBu1wv3kXTB7zAP6-Y9VQ-k1N2Pw0TQnC5MklTnwfhOXVnrBAb6giD2alff2iDV3aY9pwsfRu_NvmWW3GI4t2CoZzNzDZ-eng5JuJmykctZ8uIHJ_/s1600/DSC_0058.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTuPyoKDsBOoWZqPZMumvY-a0O1ZprBu1wv3kXTB7zAP6-Y9VQ-k1N2Pw0TQnC5MklTnwfhOXVnrBAb6giD2alff2iDV3aY9pwsfRu_NvmWW3GI4t2CoZzNzDZ-eng5JuJmykctZ8uIHJ_/s400/DSC_0058.JPG" /></a> </div>It has been a mild, wet April.</div><div><br />
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</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-59600482238079843772011-04-23T17:43:00.000-07:002011-04-23T17:43:57.316-07:00Hummingbirds and Orioles<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2W_2p5REDazVDiZkP6wXZqzLjaqCYc4_7Icc-_P_sd9rTTt-zU1C7psMMfzI4BkEpyyET-hmlRPaZPb6BmZ8EMMqpr-yBszJLb8kFle_cQSimfN-yRxo9ls5QskTEtaedhjqs49P5aTfN/s1600/DSC_0027.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2W_2p5REDazVDiZkP6wXZqzLjaqCYc4_7Icc-_P_sd9rTTt-zU1C7psMMfzI4BkEpyyET-hmlRPaZPb6BmZ8EMMqpr-yBszJLb8kFle_cQSimfN-yRxo9ls5QskTEtaedhjqs49P5aTfN/s400/DSC_0027.JPG" /></a> </div>The male Hummingbird arrived on April 20th.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0VaE7uFoxFEtYqX0NOY3PQCbcivARmHos9Asm8jcarvP5ssacbdigBEjv8nVnB_CKN3xHVj5L0-9YtNiaVWi4EcxC25RM3Fww5QBInDik_Qa5-3v95KL5cLlxf0LbPJGyc6RfaIPvwZa/s1600/DSC_0024.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0VaE7uFoxFEtYqX0NOY3PQCbcivARmHos9Asm8jcarvP5ssacbdigBEjv8nVnB_CKN3xHVj5L0-9YtNiaVWi4EcxC25RM3Fww5QBInDik_Qa5-3v95KL5cLlxf0LbPJGyc6RfaIPvwZa/s400/DSC_0024.JPG" /></a> </div>Now I am waiting for the females to come in.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagfWBc908HF8qwgODMXIM_Gfk9wPG1rWbHGQz335GOgiP_Rrj7UJ3QnekKoyztfVPHU0jB1DAFkwlaaXVqFcCM_br92ACQ8hpeug9Nq9ZMkpZsxpKc8GtEzN6Tfk5obYZ6uah0fDqX1iW/s1600/DSC_0028.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagfWBc908HF8qwgODMXIM_Gfk9wPG1rWbHGQz335GOgiP_Rrj7UJ3QnekKoyztfVPHU0jB1DAFkwlaaXVqFcCM_br92ACQ8hpeug9Nq9ZMkpZsxpKc8GtEzN6Tfk5obYZ6uah0fDqX1iW/s400/DSC_0028.JPG" /></a> </div>He seems to be getting comfortable in my backyard.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTR_99_zXucKhamMXkkSuq8IPuBloi6rpbdvCQkiZbiFkYfM-ZkWFjd6wiY2_rowhBuTlBsp3RqTkm5jxwYDLNYP_XZxeLfJmnUKyfUjPxIDbP-RP-NPxB3uydhyyXVZbeEOwhY2E2L9Uc/s1600/DSC_0032.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTR_99_zXucKhamMXkkSuq8IPuBloi6rpbdvCQkiZbiFkYfM-ZkWFjd6wiY2_rowhBuTlBsp3RqTkm5jxwYDLNYP_XZxeLfJmnUKyfUjPxIDbP-RP-NPxB3uydhyyXVZbeEOwhY2E2L9Uc/s400/DSC_0032.JPG" /></a> </div>The Baltimore Orioles arrived on April 22nd.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX93ToVUfhSH2DA8EkYjHqdSk_d7h9bDETvOl8UPuNQVIbAnefFO2RT_SM7sOZsWSvKa0lSymyul7mESlCcq3aaLzz0a3xS60LUIEXpiBC7u783ycUotYPF-NX58mA1cJiHHZWZMRuY_tq/s1600/DSC_0034.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX93ToVUfhSH2DA8EkYjHqdSk_d7h9bDETvOl8UPuNQVIbAnefFO2RT_SM7sOZsWSvKa0lSymyul7mESlCcq3aaLzz0a3xS60LUIEXpiBC7u783ycUotYPF-NX58mA1cJiHHZWZMRuY_tq/s400/DSC_0034.JPG" /></a> </div>A lovely Earth Day surprise.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXQ9yr2B2FgHGODxSdxMd97_pCiRg-6RaUXzKRJMJqbXJYPHEdjgcanpkPAXO6hnByxZxz3gBnoH_p4kfRCijO2QvhlnEiQqkkXtIprT7c5kA7LjeqJWz9ugGNC05W8paW_O8Al-_C4tV/s1600/DSC_0005.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXQ9yr2B2FgHGODxSdxMd97_pCiRg-6RaUXzKRJMJqbXJYPHEdjgcanpkPAXO6hnByxZxz3gBnoH_p4kfRCijO2QvhlnEiQqkkXtIprT7c5kA7LjeqJWz9ugGNC05W8paW_O8Al-_C4tV/s400/DSC_0005.JPG" /></a> </div>It warmed up just enough for the bees to come out.<br />
It has been cold and stormy.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIYDk8YE2EHxagdXO0KcgexPlDG4XAc9JR_2qAc-1Gz6luqCM-aDs5C8rqpzIhPPzr65TkfSJfBVlsu_C90bnScxtun4INL3HeYon6rGpsd_rBGtgsgkgnEjirO_cixv7hSvCd5FVUVAvB/s1600/DSC_0063.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIYDk8YE2EHxagdXO0KcgexPlDG4XAc9JR_2qAc-1Gz6luqCM-aDs5C8rqpzIhPPzr65TkfSJfBVlsu_C90bnScxtun4INL3HeYon6rGpsd_rBGtgsgkgnEjirO_cixv7hSvCd5FVUVAvB/s400/DSC_0063.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;">Hummingbirds and Orioles made my<br />
Holy Week extra wonderful.</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-27879572659648296392011-04-02T19:06:00.000-07:002011-04-02T19:06:21.433-07:00A beautiful April Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgItFTjqcbf_HeCvsW21BNove33AvUGcoSzm8IhOzrucrlFSb4-islwFS4QvodPTu2v-FrWgfSxJSTEnfY0ztVyjT-g-ssIsh8OHLnWS6GnEiapZVJszWoyVyRzHAwYAY8OcRKQDV45_Wba/s1600/DSC_0070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgItFTjqcbf_HeCvsW21BNove33AvUGcoSzm8IhOzrucrlFSb4-islwFS4QvodPTu2v-FrWgfSxJSTEnfY0ztVyjT-g-ssIsh8OHLnWS6GnEiapZVJszWoyVyRzHAwYAY8OcRKQDV45_Wba/s400/DSC_0070.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The Magnolias are at peak bloom.<br />
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My husband found a chrysalis the first of March while cleaning<br />
up the hops. He brought it inside. I placed it in a bowl with dried flowers. We were much surprised to find the Swallowtail on the windowsill this morning. Spring is here.<br />
March went out cold and damp.<br />
April came in sunny and warm.Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-67389269689909312272011-03-27T15:52:00.000-07:002011-04-23T17:51:52.209-07:00Snow<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLoqaD1JiezFSq6FEZ3MjcxU2exfjjN9KDf_zX4PrUOUoFx7W6PxY-_ihgHxOFCMCAmzI6NclF-6lV8WVo7MTfssiJo6v5J3lkSIJDwJfqQmHBKxttQ_B4nB6j9IAPMkcKXQZu5bEHAXyE/s1600/DSC_0070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLoqaD1JiezFSq6FEZ3MjcxU2exfjjN9KDf_zX4PrUOUoFx7W6PxY-_ihgHxOFCMCAmzI6NclF-6lV8WVo7MTfssiJo6v5J3lkSIJDwJfqQmHBKxttQ_B4nB6j9IAPMkcKXQZu5bEHAXyE/s400/DSC_0070.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
</div>It is March 27th and we are having a snow storm.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">The snow is accumulating, covering the grass and weighing down the daffodils.</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRvnczFTDKpfMnuSJb2DbpLv1dJDDINJZxQ2LdrMrqm0Y2d3CJ42r2JV9i0LqQROU_EEK25gZ2ZZtAka44kUav2-m-w8KTitkyr-nx-WIbXyqhM6GnPRFcK_3axqoG1HZRC03Xj7pjMdm/s1600/DSC_0131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRvnczFTDKpfMnuSJb2DbpLv1dJDDINJZxQ2LdrMrqm0Y2d3CJ42r2JV9i0LqQROU_EEK25gZ2ZZtAka44kUav2-m-w8KTitkyr-nx-WIbXyqhM6GnPRFcK_3axqoG1HZRC03Xj7pjMdm/s400/DSC_0131.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
I refilled the bird feeders.</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;">Spring snow does not stay around very long.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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The daffodils will pop back up.<br />
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</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-4172964126949680282011-03-05T19:30:00.000-08:002011-03-05T19:30:24.017-08:00In like a lamb<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">March has come in like a sweet lamb.</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_TIKDcp4MZagard91vm1z9oeqDWPmyimHFuCtgAYs3gxQf3xh6-QOu2GH3uvK8V2MbIabdvw4E6-vU-klO_j_Hwm9rL0UgoDw6yYAg7lin25fu6_SZQlwy_kCr33n1aXbd6vtP3xQTi2/s1600/DSC_0001.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_TIKDcp4MZagard91vm1z9oeqDWPmyimHFuCtgAYs3gxQf3xh6-QOu2GH3uvK8V2MbIabdvw4E6-vU-klO_j_Hwm9rL0UgoDw6yYAg7lin25fu6_SZQlwy_kCr33n1aXbd6vtP3xQTi2/s400/DSC_0001.JPG" /></a> </div>The Birds are beginning seed giving.<br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;">A cold rain one day<br />
and clear blue skies the next.<br />
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The Cardinals are singing their territory songs.<br />
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Spring is slowly waking.</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-63210070040890250612011-02-26T06:37:00.000-08:002011-02-26T06:49:50.930-08:00February<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFHLEmdok2BZH0w9BB1edeOrlhJj5RbK1GRz8tRrc3Q5l4gyhTjTMeAI8xrBV9gCZLi_OQtbUIkr8508AIBG3YUE7tH0U0NY4XRMaYoSYufe8G1cN4H3NAf-sfT97facvAkgKAPrRRYnoK/s1600/DSC_0019.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFHLEmdok2BZH0w9BB1edeOrlhJj5RbK1GRz8tRrc3Q5l4gyhTjTMeAI8xrBV9gCZLi_OQtbUIkr8508AIBG3YUE7tH0U0NY4XRMaYoSYufe8G1cN4H3NAf-sfT97facvAkgKAPrRRYnoK/s400/DSC_0019.JPG" /></a> </div>The blizzard on February 1st began the roller coaster weather ride.<br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;">The freezing and thawing is hard<br />
on my deck!<br />
I saw my first bee of the season.<br />
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Our first crocus bloomed.<br />
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Another round of Winter storms<br />
with freezing rain and wet snow<br />
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brought many Northern Cardinals<br />
to the feeders.<br />
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Thundershowers are forecasted for<br />
the end of the month.<br />
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</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-51442820082585015342011-02-12T13:49:00.000-08:002011-02-12T13:53:46.687-08:00Melting<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90q214NfpbwjqVgUU5f_pTUSr_ePk0m2IxhgJ2ftbFxZvqshcFBd83O-gMeVI_2WaqsBA7yqUFNXHu4vQQrypMxCJ6rPGOu9vL0uEMeLymw3HkWmvxVh4SYh9gMHtc8T4DY4uay3JKJ4a/s1600/DSC_0048.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90q214NfpbwjqVgUU5f_pTUSr_ePk0m2IxhgJ2ftbFxZvqshcFBd83O-gMeVI_2WaqsBA7yqUFNXHu4vQQrypMxCJ6rPGOu9vL0uEMeLymw3HkWmvxVh4SYh9gMHtc8T4DY4uay3JKJ4a/s400/DSC_0048.JPG" /></a></div><div>A strong southernly breeze is bring in warm air.</div><div><br />
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</div><div>and my books.<br />
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This growing season I am keeping track of the<br />
bloom times, when the bugs emerge and<br />
when the migrating birds arrive.<br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;">We can make a difference<br />
if we try.<br />
I want to make a difference in my world.<br />
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In February I am<br />
honoring heart healthy ways.<br />
Sitting in the winter's sun<br />
is so good for my heart!<br />
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</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-56245661555170182272011-02-05T12:12:00.000-08:002011-02-05T12:12:52.119-08:00February 1, 2011<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6uLhwocGomzx_-HFvnuvX3tI7kQKmPwGuK_p8AH-9sYmp9afJqnYvXSMqMNG4mHoI43NN_CNgb9hywRZoegRTB1BAfHejAYzRO6rrt5TDXG8pADLaKqJT_3ZZtCbHktR_FSurMDZTtFQ6/s1600/DSC_0026.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6uLhwocGomzx_-HFvnuvX3tI7kQKmPwGuK_p8AH-9sYmp9afJqnYvXSMqMNG4mHoI43NN_CNgb9hywRZoegRTB1BAfHejAYzRO6rrt5TDXG8pADLaKqJT_3ZZtCbHktR_FSurMDZTtFQ6/s400/DSC_0026.JPG" /></a> </div>February 2011 will be remembered for the blizzard.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06NAImi5Jk-AJCudBgOkbSF4nQNVvlYz9yDASC5wATsLpggsP-clCYvhyGmE6Dh9HfMyoNhXInDOP5-Ec30PGTW2siM72iOcZw99PQ_ezwSoEl2guC7NsW6e1G6aMsP_6sGUgp171_jDo/s1600/DSC_0017.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06NAImi5Jk-AJCudBgOkbSF4nQNVvlYz9yDASC5wATsLpggsP-clCYvhyGmE6Dh9HfMyoNhXInDOP5-Ec30PGTW2siM72iOcZw99PQ_ezwSoEl2guC7NsW6e1G6aMsP_6sGUgp171_jDo/s400/DSC_0017.JPG" /></a> </div>12.3 inches of snow and bitter temperatures made for a week of school closings<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-cR-P6fegI6n8iRTeKcbz9ifQSRQyqeU4zZ-7reT-reSZ8z8xLDO8DZA56BwOJ5rDH3bPTl8uqag_wzULti7Cdzv8kL08Uce2ONtCj6AlR4pLFMk89C0INd5inoUDXIz3L0XGwSRlq1kV/s1600/DSC_0028.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-cR-P6fegI6n8iRTeKcbz9ifQSRQyqeU4zZ-7reT-reSZ8z8xLDO8DZA56BwOJ5rDH3bPTl8uqag_wzULti7Cdzv8kL08Uce2ONtCj6AlR4pLFMk89C0INd5inoUDXIz3L0XGwSRlq1kV/s400/DSC_0028.JPG" /></a> </div>and Kansas City being in a state of emergency.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD099YkWI0Z2chcUDF4ZXdvtePTFMlW1AM8PegGS0Vs4bWbGj-0rwyW3bbuVtkg6sKnpR_iiMjRS21ALUejs2It0im76j4w1DgaxSJkXYlhAivigAF8KfQNv7_ZdK6zql8Kcy7If0B1uPm/s1600/DSC_0036.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD099YkWI0Z2chcUDF4ZXdvtePTFMlW1AM8PegGS0Vs4bWbGj-0rwyW3bbuVtkg6sKnpR_iiMjRS21ALUejs2It0im76j4w1DgaxSJkXYlhAivigAF8KfQNv7_ZdK6zql8Kcy7If0B1uPm/s400/DSC_0036.JPG" /></a> </div>White out conditions for most of the day<br />
made travel dangerous. I-70 was closed from Kansas City<br />
to St. Louis. By late in the day Missouri was in a state of emergency.</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hG6AUPGp7pd9GVKVWZcMn7bYn2mNfU1nuMs01-s3ft6VPSSnHwfaFGM65-iZiB7_OHF9biGsW73hJujT_o4m1rFgdaYuYku_w0y-wGNrkt7DaXf3jk248M2ZjYk9CTDce359P3XUSYPF/s1600/DSC_0016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hG6AUPGp7pd9GVKVWZcMn7bYn2mNfU1nuMs01-s3ft6VPSSnHwfaFGM65-iZiB7_OHF9biGsW73hJujT_o4m1rFgdaYuYku_w0y-wGNrkt7DaXf3jk248M2ZjYk9CTDce359P3XUSYPF/s320/DSC_0016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This was a huge storm that made the record books.<br />
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</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647626948808631344.post-14746396881075461722011-01-08T15:17:00.000-08:002011-01-08T15:21:51.062-08:00First week of January<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfED9l75pkrlgQRpD9OutipdcK1ILYDrZj3hekZJaxPU5wjKmpZGU6DVBa7nGB7zgepDqeIBbp2Cf3ydPYVP7fZb2sItyDHT4y8OUovEdTJlt_TesBs6rT0xx-hOIaZ5IolDJm2vksedrV/s1600/DSC_0001.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfED9l75pkrlgQRpD9OutipdcK1ILYDrZj3hekZJaxPU5wjKmpZGU6DVBa7nGB7zgepDqeIBbp2Cf3ydPYVP7fZb2sItyDHT4y8OUovEdTJlt_TesBs6rT0xx-hOIaZ5IolDJm2vksedrV/s400/DSC_0001.JPG" /></a> </div>It was mild most of the week, we walked outdoors under sunny skies. Temperatures rose most days into the 40's.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj126F1wPCxjZ7mfhvKWsn0N1HIPPT-CLqxOpZkihmiV-eq0QwTPaW70qFYwdqD2QCcdxNyfpJ6v24prffnO4ckprJiSri5peAsBdG47x_zYYMA0Dsy7PZeVT1RW_OMF2R51nttgX_3Zq02/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj126F1wPCxjZ7mfhvKWsn0N1HIPPT-CLqxOpZkihmiV-eq0QwTPaW70qFYwdqD2QCcdxNyfpJ6v24prffnO4ckprJiSri5peAsBdG47x_zYYMA0Dsy7PZeVT1RW_OMF2R51nttgX_3Zq02/s400/DSC_0011.JPG" /></a> </div>Yesterday the wind came up and blew cold air into the region. I placed fresh water on the deck for the birds. The Woodpeckers<br />
enjoy the nuts. We placed acorns on the deck for the Yellow Shafted Flickers and Blue Jays.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjs_pyFxQ2uJbVvHg_oykizXSpoYtKjHUivB4xGDbXsIqwyQfTsaAQyR1QJXFeCHC7Aig_VCoi1FnvK0sAaJ17d4p0nHodLE3lu05B0k-bJpyy5PmXxPMh9VYdm3EzgedLKRLs4NrVhhD/s1600/DSC_0033.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjs_pyFxQ2uJbVvHg_oykizXSpoYtKjHUivB4xGDbXsIqwyQfTsaAQyR1QJXFeCHC7Aig_VCoi1FnvK0sAaJ17d4p0nHodLE3lu05B0k-bJpyy5PmXxPMh9VYdm3EzgedLKRLs4NrVhhD/s400/DSC_0033.JPG" /></a> </div>Today the high was 24 degrees with snow flurries.<br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;">All week the weathermen have been talking about<br />
the big snow storm heading our way.<br />
We need the moisture.</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com0