A box turtle at the edge of the lane.
Cockscomb--self-seeded from Anna Miller's plants.
One of the roosterish seedheads.
Willis--who is omni-present.
This 'weed' growing in clumps above the retaining wall.
The flowers indicate it belongs to the labiate family--I may have put the green-bound wildflower book in the glass-fronted bookcase--but too tired to go looking for it and a possible identification.
The unknown rose, disinterred from a dry corner of the foundation planting and reestablished at the edge of the perennial strip below the workshop.
Strangely patterned insect.
A bounty of hips on the rugosa rose by the side porch steps.
Like the turtle, but love Willis lounging in the shade.
ReplyDeleteLillian; the turtle was a surprise--it stayed 'put' long enough for me to go back to the house and fetch my camera. That Willis! He has a way of slinking along behind unnoticed and then popping into view.
DeleteI think Willis likes to return to his ancestral roots too. It looks like a good stalking place. Wouldn't you love to be able to read a cat's mind?
ReplyDeleteJane; I sometimes think I'm reading a cat's mind, but they can be very subtle creatures--they are also very clever about hood-winking their human 'keepers.'
DeleteLove your spiderweb in the header. That's really neat!
ReplyDeleteYour cockscombs are wonderful I love the color.
The rose is a beauty and as always Willis is a treat to see.
Have a great week ~ FlowerLady
Rainey; I'd love to know the name of the rose, but the tag is long gone.
DeleteCockscomb seems to be an Amish garden favorite--this is one of the prettier colors I've seen.
What an unusual flower the cockscombs are. Never seen the like!
ReplyDeleteI am surprised by the wild turtle - I thought at first you must have inherited a tame but escaped tortoise with the property.
Willis is so faithful isn't he? A bit like our Ghengis - who is my shadow.
I finally found the Poldark books so will get one sent off this week. Also I'll answer your email. Tam and Zane have arrived home and he is LOVELY!!!
Jennie; the cockscomb generates huge amounts of seed--I can send some to Wales. Willis a faithful soul--he's been on a bender of 'spraying' things [he IS neutered] so having him appear around my ankles makes me wary. I cringe at the thought of postage, but I do plan to read all the way through Poldark again--maybe this winter?
DeleteI too cringe, but they are thin and hopefully reasonably lightweight! We shall see. Your pleasure is worth a little expense! Oh, and yes I would love some of those seeds please.
DeleteAll the soft places and look where he flops. Cats always entertain me.
ReplyDeleteDeb; Its interesting the places cats will choose to perch or sleep, both indoors and out. They can make any surface or any shape of container appear comfortable. We've been known to rearrange our space to suit the cats!
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