Every time I go out, I forget how humid it is. My cameras keep fogging up. I thought the fogged up photo (#1) rather lovely. I know Anvilcloud has been playing around with settings on a flower photo treatments. This is just an accident!
Down at the pond, a HUGE male bullfrog! (His ear drum is larger than his eye – just in case you wondered, that indicates a male.)
This little tadpole/frog has just morphed!
pond action from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
This critters are quite something. There are quite a few, as well. Belostomatidae or giant water bugs. They also fly. Just sayin'! I've seen them before. [I did not scream like a girl!]
"It has a penetrating semi-retractable proboscis. Think of it as sort of a mosquito way of feeding. It has digestive enzymes... seizes prey in its arms like a praying mantis would.... then jabs its pointy bit into the prey.. and slurps out the goop like a spider."
Toe biters from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
Back up at the house, while Nancy Jean is dealing with her N.Z. winter, we can share our summer to warm the cockles of her soul! (She's such a wonderful person!) My window box, which is totally decadent, is featuring the most lovely pinks. Eye candy!
It's pretty hot! It's near 40 C.
After dinner, sitting in my chair... Bucky went after the 2nd last hosta standing.
Bucky is a frequent flyer! Quietly sitting amongst the daisies and the devil's paintbrush.
Bucky from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
Finally, my first sighting of this year's fawns. It was early, just when hubby went out for his walkies up on the road.
