The seasons have gone a little crazy this fall. Vinca and violets are early spring flowers. It's strange to walk around the yard and see them blooming at this time of year. The little marigold grew from seed in a dead flower head. I'll probably take it up and winter it inside, along with some petunias....summer does not have to end with summer.
We had a young buck in the woods on the north side of the house yesterday. His antlers are his first. He's not terribly shy, rather cautious. He probably grew up in the woods behind the house. I almost managed a picture of him, but he spooked when the sun reflected off my glasses.
Mamas leave their babies in our woods because they seemed to have figured out that the dog would protect them. Breezy had an overhead run of about 200 ft. The babies knew how close they could get without being in any danger. Imagine a fawn nibbling tree shoots and Breezy woofing and completely puzzled.
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| vinca |
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| violet |
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| sport marigold |
