The common name is Hedgehog but this is not the local native so I have no idea what color or how large the bloom will be. I’m guessing it will be something showy but of course I’ll post a photo of whatever it is when it shows up.
garden spider
Larger spider and larger web this time. Once you see one, you start seeing them everywhere!
Fish Hook barrel blooms
I was hoping for a full ring of flowers on this Fish Hook Barrel at the end of the driveway. It probably won’t happen this time. The blooms are best in the middle of the day. (Should have used a diffuser).
pretty kitty
Cloe (no h) takes a break during her walk last night.
Sphinx moth
When the yellow Lantana come into full bloom, I begin looking for Sphinx moths. Unfortunately, they start showing up after dark and I’m no good with flash. I hope I didn’t blind the little guy.
Hylephila phyleus
These tiny butterflies caught my eye as I was passing by the dining room window yesterday afternoon. I’m 99.9 percent sure this is a Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus).
Shot hand held with Canon 180mm Macro.
mammillaria fruit
Keep an eye out for fruit on Mammillaria. If you’re lucky, you’ll find one with a full circle of these neat little fruits. They’re pretty tasty, by the way.
grab shot
I’m busy working on a project and almost forgot my photo today. So I walked around the yard quickly and found this web. I’ll bet it looks great at first light so I’ll check it out again.
sprinkler
Sunrise backlighting Creosote seedpods and the sprays of a sprinkler bouncing off branches and leaves. Kind of cool.
share the road
Gopher Snakes are common here and great to have on your property as they keep the rodents away from your house. We gladly share the road with them 🙂