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Humidity, Storms, and Lightning in Alabama are Back
We have been in a drought for about two years now. Just over the last few weeks we have finally started to get back those 90% humidity days with afternoon thunderstorms. Finally, the grass, trees, plants, and everything else that needs water is getting a small break. Taken on Monday night as a storm blew…
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Cahaba or Shoals Spider Lily in Full Summer Bloom
After a dry spell, rain finally arrived, encouraging the blooming of an unknown bulb, identified as the Cahaba Lily, native to Alabama. The bulb, an Amaryllis variety, was brought from Texas, planted earlier this year, and is thriving in the garden under the right conditions for photography.
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Red Double Knock Out Rose in Bloom in Summer
This week has gone by in a blink. Yesterday we planted 5 oak trees before breakfast trying to avoid the mid-morning heat and by about 10am it was to hot to do anything outside. I looked over at our rose bush today, a red Double Knockout Rose (or aka a Double Knock Out Rose) and…
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Photo of Spiderweb in Fog Shows Delicate Beauty
What a busy weekend it was this past week. Being a holiday weekend with the 4th of July on a Friday it was just a little chaotic but all tranquility of a Monday has returned. I think I would have to qualify a Monday or Tuesday in January or February as the most tranquil, but…
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The Reddest Red Found in a Flower Bloom
Some images just jump out at me when I see them in nature, this one I loved because of its deep color. This will be posted as my first image of the day on this blog. I love contrasting colors in nature and two of the best (in my opinion) is when you can find…
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Home Invasion or Plague of Ladybugs Has Arrived
I love ladybugs (or as Scott refers to them, manbugs). However, this is ridiculous! There are millions of them on every window, inside and out. This was the best shot I could get, but trust me, they are everywhere. On the bright side, we had NO mosquitoes this year so this is a wonderful alternative!…
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Sumertime in Alabama Equals a Butterfly on Lantana
I thought I would post an image of the day post once in a while here so here is the first one. This was taken about a week ago in my back yard on some very overgrown Lantana (see description below). A good photographer and teacher once told me that you don’t have to go…
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Long Drought in Alabama and Southeast Continues
The water in the pond is gone. The fish are easy pickings for the birds these days and the plants are all struggling too. We have been in this drought all spring (and really going back into the winter) and the pond has just slowly gone away. Here is what it looks like now. This…
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Summer Salsa Festival in Creede Colorado
A few weekends ago we all attended a salsa festival in downtown Creede. During this annual festival the businesses in town who wish to participate create their own unique salsas from secret recipes and for $5 the public can walk main street sampling each of the concoctions. The funds are given to a good cause…
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