A first look out the window at the garden revealed the local flock of wild turkeys, usually 4 adult females and eleven babies, were making themselves at home in the stone square. They sit on the bench, perch on the wall, dig in any fresh dirt they can find and leave unmistakable calling cards behind. The nicer ones are feathers as for the others, you just have to watch your step. While they really are intriguing to watch, all this activity is getting to be a bit much. At least they leave when we approach them.
I took a few moments to watch a couple of hummingbirds challenging each other at the rose of Sharon flowers just outside of the bedroom window. I can't hear their chatter from inside, but the way they flare their tails wide showing its white edge then zoom after each other is amazing. They do this even though there are lots of flowers to share. I guess it's a territorial thing.
These orange and white insects are unknown to me. Good or bad they certainly are attractive!
A bumble bee is always a welcome visitor for Ed's lovely asters.
Our apple trees are covered with fruit. I tasted one, but unripe it was beyond sour. The apples are not yet ripe but many are showing lots of red. I imagine this American dagger moth is not great for the apples, but he certainly is an attractive visitor.
The hummingbird moth adores Ed's Salmon star lilies. Perhaps there are no pollen stains here because of all that wind turbulence from his continually moving wings.
A single white phlox flower holds this tiny little bee-type insect. The number of bugs in the garden this year is astounding.
I saved the very best for last. Finally I managed to find a monarch caterpillar. This one is munching on a milkweed that came up in the garden. I guess we won't be weeding any more milkweed out until later after the monarchs are gone. The plain fact is you can't do anything in the garden with out disturbing something!
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