Summer is going by so quickly, which always amazes me. But the signs are unmistakable. Blackberries are ripening everywhere.
Spring hatchlings are looking more like adults now. This bluebird is just about ready to leave the nest...
Our trail cams pick them up quite a bit.
This grass-carrying wasp is preparing her nest for eggs. They take over old insect nests (in this case, a carpenter bee hole) and stuff them with grass to make soft places for the next generation.
Caterpillars are everywhere, eating quickly to gain mass for pupation. Here's a black swallowtail butterfly caterpillar on my dill (another excellent reason to plant it):
Milkweed really does provide for a vast array of insects, and they are all readying to lay eggs for next year.
red milkweed beetles
milkweed bugs
It really is a wonderful plant to have around!
oleander aphids
There's so much to see that I've gotten into the habit of carrying my camera when I go outside. There's only so much summer left!
Well, as seasons end, so do lives. Borga gave her last WOOF last week.
She had a good, long life here! Todd is really going to miss his little companion.
Hopefully these guys will help him feel a little bit better! It's tough to lose a pet, though. They really do leave paw prints on your heart.
(yes, they're on the dining room table...again.)
Have a great week!
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