Have you seen the net we put up to keep the humans out of the tomatoes?
Nature
Harley’s Pond, 6:30 Saturday morning
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWk3afy6z-A&feature=feedwll
Squirrels don’t steal squash
Mayapple, aka Mandrake
This is the fruit of one of the woodland plants seen in bloom Easter Saturday as below. Although it was trampled and left lying flat on the path by the dogs weeks ago, the fruit itself has remained green and possibly continues to grow.
Thanks to Nick for providing the identification. I’m renaming this post from “unnamed fruit”. References: altnature.com,
Wikipedia
Tall phlox
Balloon flower
Crape myrtle
Stargazer lily
You know they’re in bloom the moment you open the front door. Reference: Wikipedia
Black snake down
This poor guy got thoroughly tangled in the plastic net we had put around the tomatoes. I was able to free him after about ten minutes of snipping, but he got in a shot at me before I could get another of him. We don’t know how long he was stuck, but think it had to be less than 24 hours. There were tight loops around him in lots of places, and I’m pretty sure I got them all cut off. Some were very constricting around his mid-section, and there may have been some damage to his skin there — or it might just have been ruffled scales. I was trying to see when he zapped me.
Tufted Titmouse
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSa2UYi2LZ0