It's been an interesting few days. I no sooner get on the back deck than it rains. I want to soak up the last bits of summer. Instead, I pop out and visit the froggies. We've two in the goldfish pond outside the office window.
We are awaiting one monarch to eclose, and I spotted another on the front. Or course, one hatched a few days ago: Flora and fauna. Gone south, I suppose.
The critters are busy at night! They keep triggering the camera...
August brings changes, despite still being a summer month. We've had cooler nights. One critter I miss are the moths!
The skunks like insects and the leopard frogs in the lawn. They will hibernate at the appropriate time. If you look carefully, you can see eyes reflecting the light from the top of the lilac tree. I have no idea what it is!
I hesitate to post this, but Joe Brian wants to see it. People sure have issues with snakes. Skip this if you do. I just picked it up by the tail and settled it in the plants. We have a bazillion crickets out there, the snakes take care of that. It is the circle of life.
OK, palate cleanser, the Pileated Woodpeckers have been busy. This was a lovely foggy morning.
11 comments:
Sorry for not keeping up! These photos are stunning! I think I found an underwing while hiking this past summer they are huge and beautiful.
Sadly, I haven't been as attentive to the insects in my garden to admire them this year.
Hello,
The frog is cute, the moth is pretty. Love the Pileated Woodie.
Take care, have a great day!
Hari Om
I thought your snake video was lovely, gave us a proper good look at those pretty markings. And fab Woody footage, too! YAM xx
Years seem to go by faster and faster. Nights are longer and cooler
It feels like an early autumn here. I hope that we get some more warm evenings.
The fog sure doesn't look like August weather. I love all the frogs, so cute!
Lovely selection of photos and videos. That Underwing Moth is impressive!
That is a long snake... I always check my cameras on the porch to see if I had any slithering going on out on the porch during the night. I see you had a skunk as well.. It's neat to see what all happens at night...
The moth looks mad. You are brave to hold it. I want to see the snake eat crickets before I think they're helpful. Linda in Kansas
I've never come across a snake in the wild. I don't mind snakes.That's a big moth.
I enjoyed these photos and videos, Jenn. Nice post!
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