Peace

 God Bless America

and all veterans that sacrificed

their lives for Freedom

An At Dawn Song From a Robin

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

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.

Stratocumulus Clouds
5:19 PM EDT Vermont

Dusty Miller & Bee Nests

 

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?