Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Year of the Snake

Also the Rabbit. I don't know what year it is in Asian lore, but I have seen more snakes (outdoors, thankfully) in two weeks than I usually do in an entire summer. I don't mean just in two weeks, either, I mean I see them often and have since the weather warmed. Different types, too, at least different colors, stripe/blotch patterns, and sizes. They all just slither away when I disturb them, without rattling, thank Dog.

But also tons of rabbits this year, more than usual. And of course, since I finally broke down and bought insecticide (if only NEEM), NO Japanese beetles! Not that I'm complaining.

A ruby-throated hummingbird has been enjoying the gas-plant/dictamnus the last couple of days.

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