This morning is so great for walking to the pond
So I moseyed down to the pond noticing new fungi and dragonflies. We have many species and here are two from this morning
This one's harder to see because he's so transparent, perched near the top of a daylily stem, about halfway up the picture.
And the early signs of seasonal change, leaves coming down and the sighting of goldenrod
I made it to the pond and here's the wind blowing the beech leaves about. Ripples in the water where frogs are moving.
Happy day everyone, great sleeping weather with windows open. Perfect.
And here's a little bouquet with today's additions
Still brutal here. If I even take a quick stroll in the garden to see what's happening, I come in sweating. I am growing weary of this but there's nothing to be done.
ReplyDeleteSo, torrid even for florida?
DeleteLOVE this time of year. Leaves changing here in our yard (have been), and already had some lovely fall days. Yes please and thank you! Happy New Week, Boud! Wishing you a wonderful groovy fun week.
ReplyDeleteYes, this year I'm looking forward to fall more than usual.
DeleteLovely stroll - and beautiful flowers.
ReplyDeleteI'm really pleased with the flowers this year, A variety of wild and cultivated from seed.
DeleteCooler here today too - cool enough that my plan of sitting out for the afternoon with my book were set aside in favour of being warm inside.
ReplyDeleteThat's hard for me to imagine just now.
DeleteSounds and looks like bliss. Less extreme here today but it’s midnight and finally down to 90.
ReplyDeleteDoes Cordoba cool by September? You must be longing for better walking weather.
DeleteIt can still be very hot in September. But there should be breaks, as opposed to August when 98 is a break.
DeleteThe goldenrod is already blooming here and it’s a proper magnet for the insects I love so much. Great time of the year.
ReplyDeleteYes, it was mobbed by a variety of insects. This is such a full rich time, so much is flowering and fruiting and I love it too.
DeleteThis morning when I went out in shorts and tee, I went back in for another top. But it warmed up, and I didn’t have to use it.
ReplyDeleteWhen I see dragonflies, I always feel positive thoughts about the local environment.
ReplyDeleteI find them encouraging, too.
DeleteI love dragonflies and all your little bouquets.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Dragonflies are a kind of magic.
DeleteIt was like an oven here. So humid. I opened a window and felt like a hot air vent was blowing on me! It is supposed to be better tomorrow. I hope so!
ReplyDeleteThat's how it was here a couple of days ago, such a relief when it gets cool.
DeleteWe usually see many damselflies and dragonflies but they're been scarce this year, even though we have a large pond. I fear it's yet another sign of decline.
ReplyDeleteWe're still seeing them quite a bit. We've also had massive rains as well as heat, and I wonder if there's a connection. We also have mosquitoes despite the cold spring. They're indomitable.
DeleteI don't think I've seen a single dragonfly this summer.
ReplyDeleteThat's a bit alarming. Does that mean mosquitoes are flourishing? We count on our dragonflies and demoiselles to keep down the mozzie population.
DeleteIt is alarming, because our mosquito population has EXPLODED from all the rain we've gotten. On the other hand, perhaps there are gazillions of dragonflies around and I'm just not out in nature enough to see them. I do live downtown in the Urban Jungle.
DeleteYour cool day looks nice. And so do your pretty flowers! I've seen dragonflies here at the lake -- some rather large. And of course, the damselflies I had in my post one or two back.
ReplyDeleteThey do seem to flourish around water. I expect it provides great insect food for them.
DeleteWe have also cooled some. Very welcome. I could see the dragon fly.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad on both counts. I wondered if anyone could see the dragonfly. Even in person it was difficult to spot, even when moving.
DeleteI have a day today with no rain, finally. It's weird that so much of the world is hoping for rain and I am celebrating the opposite.
ReplyDeleteYes, opposites everywhere
DeleteIt is a relief when it finally cools.
ReplyDeleteCathy
Such a return of energy
DeleteAnother beautiful bouquet - you have a good variety of colour in your garden and environs.
ReplyDeleteThis year has been very good for the flowers. The black eyed susans about three times the spread from previous years.
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