Wren up date and summer is here

We still have infrequent night visiting wrens.  Most of the time I don't even obsessively watch the dusk deepen in hopes to catch tiny bird settling in for the night.
These bits of nature are what keeps me interested if not actually as garden crazed as when temps are below 80°.

Summer is hard on us all. Aging knees, back or hands seem to be a good excuse to put off quick dressing and slipping out before hubby wakes.

That said, there are still things of beauty in the garden.

Fall and bobcat and flowers

 “Plants want to grow; they are on your side as long as you are reasonably sensible.”
― Anne Wareham


                                                  

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We are having the usual, unusual fall.  A few weeks ago it was chilly in the mornings and pleasant 70's in the afternoon.  Now, we are back to 60's at night and 80's during the day.  Poor plants get so confused.
Another week has passed and we are back to chilly mornings and temps in the 70's.
Not to worry, it will probably be 95° next week.
We sure could use some rain.
This past September was the driest September on record for our area.

As a catch up on events the past month or so I am making a list.
Rabbit invasion/decline:  There is a big bobcat in the neighborhood.
Quail visit: Still no sign of mama or babies. Hope the bobcat is not the reason.
Critter catch and release trap: Skunks, raccoon, 2 opossum, house cat so far.  Nothing taking bait lately.  Maybe they have left?  We still smell signs of skunks.  There are an awful lot of skunks in the area. A neighbor has racing pigeons and stated over 6 skunks caught and who knows what else.

 I took some lovely pictures here and there.

 

 

 

“Mandy tidied the weeds and pulled out some of the summer flowers. It saddened her to do so. She was parting with beloved friends.”
― Julie Andrews Edwards, Mandy

Hyacinth Bean Vine