It started out as a single paddle in a tiny pot a number of years ago. Over the years it grew and grew eventually becoming a very pretty cactus plant. And this year it is doing something it never had done before. It is […]
Category: Nature
It Was Truly a Frog Strangler
I didn’t post yesterday and the reason can be found in the above red box. We had a “severe thunderstorm” hit yesterday just as I was getting ready to write the blog. The rainfall total was 8.60 inches for the storm. The electric was […]
One of the Approximately 5.5 Million Species of Insects
Each morning when I go out to the coach house there are “bugs” around the door. Likely attracted during the night due to the light being on all night long. I didn’t recall seeing this one before.
Backyard Critters at Night
Getting ready to go on a sea cruise, so needed to refresh my skills with the Shotcut video editor I have used during past travels. The result is a peek at what goes on in the backyard after dark as seen by our Blink […]
Mexican Bluewing
Mexican Bluewing butterfly perched on the hinge of the door to my workshop. Video of it flapping its wings below.