Monday 17 July 2017

Daisy and I went out to play

We've had a lot of rain over the past couple of months. Not as much as Ottawa, but a consistent daily rain, for the most part. My gardens are lush. The bugs are numerous, and the birds are producing broods #3.
Daisy found herself a snake. Two, actually. One in the garden, the other in the forest. She urged them to go on their way.
I found a big, black beautiful bug. I think it is a form of cicada, but I'm still working on it.
The deerflies are awful, the patched on the back of my hat work. I wrap the patch on a stick, and let the goldfish eat them.
Orchid cactus blooming again!
The pearly moth is: Diachrysia balluca. AKA Green-patched Looper



Spring peeper

12 comments:

Anvilcloud said...

Oh, those deer flies! This is why we confine our visits to the friend's cottage to late August and beyond. And winter.

coffeeontheporchwithme said...

Deer flies are the devil! I've always been curious to know if those patches on hats work. Now I have my answer. -Jenn

Out To Pasture said...

Feeding deer flies to the goldfish! What a satisfying recycle manoeuvre!

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari Om
Every season, a pro, a con... YAM xx

Debbie said...

i'm not sure i would ever go out and play!!!!

Nancy J said...

Too many flies!! Is that what we call a red currant bush? and snakes, well done Daisy.

WendyFromNY said...

LOL! I LOVE the patch on the back of your hat! I am going to do this for my chickens! Though I doubt the bugs are as thick here in NY as what you have.

Kay said...

Your orchid cactus is gorgeous. sigh... Yes, summer is the time for bugs too.

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

nature's paradise right there in your own backyard -- wow!

Red said...

Now that's one puny garter snake!

carol l mckenna said...

And what fun you had and delightful photos ~ ^_^

William Kendall said...

You wonder what the snake thinks of the cat!