Category: Nature

Yeah I know where your mind went! It’s okay, we all have our moments. Since I shared a pic of my new turtle, I thought it would be good to share some of the turtle’s roommates. Enjoy. 😊😊😊

Saw this little one standing in the middle of my neighborhood road yesterday. Was worried it would get run over so I put it in my little pond to see if it would like hanging out there for a while. It seems like it’s happy 😊😊😊 my fish seem okay with it too. If it starts eating them I’ll take it down the road to another wetland area it can be happy in. Seems to be called a painted turtle and is the state turtle here in Michigan:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painted_turtle

Happy August 1st! Alas, summer is coming to a close. This morning the sunrise was noticeably later. The morning air is crisp here today. Every day, we’re moving closer to Fall. But…it’s still summer for now! Hope everyone has a great day.

Check out the sunrise and sunset tracker online here: https://sunrise-sunset.org/us/48105

I have two beautiful kitties, one who’s pictured below, and my other who you’ll see soon enough. They are both quite the characters! In addition, I try to help the feral cats around my neighborhood when I can, so I occasionally have a chance to snap some pics of them too. As such, I’ll probably share some random cat pics from time to time, so enjoy!

For the last 8 years I’ve been cultivating and promoting the growth of a pretty little perennial called milkweed. I’ve been doing it to attract one of the most beautiful things in the world. Monarchs. Last year was not a good year. But this year, I’m seeing some action now. Check this pic out, there’s more hanging out where this one is. Looking like we might be seeing some success this year!

Looks like it’s going to be a hot and hazy day in the big D today!

About three weeks ago it started. A familiar sound this time of the year. A lucky sound. The sound of some higher pitched squeaks, just loud enough to be noticable, and low enough to indicate a special kind of bird has just come into this world. As the days passed I began to hear a few more of them and they became more prominent.

Then, about a week later they began to circulate around the yard in cyclic movement, finding their way from tree to tree. Learning, to fly and communicate.

It doesn’t happen every year, since nature can be cruel, but when it does happen, it’s fun to witness. Sometimes 1, sometimes 4, sometimes none. I’ve been blessed to bear witness to a few new generations of these feathery flying wonders. See if you can make them out in the pics below!