At dawn, the window of opportunity is short before too much light pales the Moon. A tripod is better than bracing against a patio door.
Cloud Type Identification
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| Cirrocumulus Stratiformis? 4:03 PM EDT Vermont |
Clouds beautify the skies.
Searching the Internet to identify the formation you see above you can be frustrating. I have yet to find a website with a simple page of captioned photographs as examples of each cloud type.
The formation appears to flow from the north, easterward in front of stratocumulus clouds.
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| Stratocumulus Clouds 5:19 PM EDT Vermont |
Dusty Miller & Bee Nests
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| 1 July 2022, Dusty Miller |
In July 2015, while sitting on the deck enjoying the outdoors, I happen to see a bee with a tiny ball of fuzz in its mouth. Ah ha! The reason is revealed that Dusty Miller is losing the white fuzz/tomentum on its leaves because bees harvest the tomentum to line their nests! (blog post, 15 July 2015)
Since then, I have noticed a decrease in the harvesting of tomentum, (for the years I planted Dusty Miller). Bee sightings have also decreased along with fewer Monarch Butterflies.
This year I am hopeful with more flowers around, the garden residents will increase. Fireflies appear to be doing well, but not in great numbers.
A Summer garden needs its magical creatures.
How is your garden doing so far?
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