Monthly Archives: June 2010

Pollinating Turk’s cap lilies

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Angelyn

This Turk’s cap lily began blooming recently.  Early in the morning, the petals were just beginning to open and the anthers were full. Within a few hours, the sun rose and the pollinators arrived. Here’s a close view of the … Continue reading →

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Planting white sweet potatoes

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Angelyn

Although red sweet potatoes are one of my favorite foods, I enjoy white sweet potatoes even more.  They have a heavier texture than the red ones and taste a bit “nutty” to me. I saved a few white sweet potatoes … Continue reading →

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Beautiful bountiful berries

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Angelyn

Black raspberries, red raspberries, yellow raspberries. . . The red raspberries are just now ripening.  The yellow ones taste like the red ones — absolutely rich raspberry flavor.  The black raspberries are large and plentiful this year.  Their flavor is … Continue reading →

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Hovering around plantain

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Angelyn

Coming in for a landing. . .  an American hoverfly attracted to a blooming plantain stalk. As I was photographing a close-up shot of the two plantain stalks, I noticed the American hoverfly coming into viewing range.  Here are a … Continue reading →

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Herbal immersion

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Angelyn

I recently spent a week with thirty (plus) women as we learned about specific local herbs–with Corinna Wood of Red Moon Herbs.  Mugwort, pictured above, is a new herbal ally for me.  When I got home I searched for, and … Continue reading →

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Green-eyed fly

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Angelyn

As I was walking back to the house I noticed a flurry at my feet.  Upon closer inspection I found these flies mating.  They remained still for a long time (after I stopped walking near them) so I was able … Continue reading →

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Looking like a frog

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Angelyn

Some of the tadpoles are developing front legs as well as back legs now.

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