Recent Glimpses

Murphy Lake

before the wildfires began

it is too smoky these days from many fires in our area to be out wandering

so many of us have sore throats, headaches, asthma etc.

so i will share some glimpses from my woods

above

evidence of a sapsucker

beautiful design

not good for trees

beautiful visitor 

came to eat service berries

it has been a very dry and hot summer

so not many mosquitos

usually there are zillions of the bloodsuckers

for the first time i could put the hammock up and laze in the shade on hot summer days

(that is peppermint drying)

if one is lucky

there are a couple late wild straberries

SO very tiny

 

first time that i have seen a toothbrush Caterpillar

such an interesting fancy critter!

lovely twisted stalk berry

a tiny bit edible

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