Variegated Brugmansia and a Datura
The Datura flowers open upward.
They both have a delicious fragrance.
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Brugmansia and Datura
Sunday, September 16th, 2018Work in Progress–Mom Penny Memorial
Friday, September 14th, 2018The memorial piece will have a penny dated for each year of my mother’s life.
I have a stash of pennies, but did not have one for each year from 1930 to 2018. Found a coin shop in town that had reasonably priced pennies to complete the piece.
Interesting that 1943 is a steel penny.
Loom Knitting Pleated Pattern with Undyed Wool
Today will have completed 35 rows of 89 rows for the pennies. Will need to knit a bit more for overlap.
When the loom knitting is done, the pennies attached, and important years indicated, a box will be made of cedar as a home for the memorial piece.
Normally I would work all day to complete a project. But I have to limit my (repetitive) working time to five rows per day. I had surgery on my hand in June, with some working too much too soon complications. Developed scar tissue with extreme sensitivity. Still working to gain back finger strength and manual dexterity.
Dash enjoyed helping with my favorite desensitizing therapy.
What I Found While Watering My Gardens
Friday, September 14th, 2018A wee lizard was trapped in a five gallon pot of sunflowers. Its feet were slipping and sliding on the plastic surface preventing him from escaping the pot.
I placed a wood shim near the lizard. The texture of the wood helped it climb out of the pot. The shim is 1.75″ wide.
Concerned that the lizard might need some water, I placed a rock in an applesauce cup with a little water.
After I get past…it is not a snake, I welcome lizards to live in my gardens.
Bob, Nest, 3 Eggs, 4!
Wednesday, August 29th, 2018
Bob is so light weight she can sit on the edge of a soon to be destructed Lipton Green Tea Box. She is so busy, quick, and aggressive, it is difficult to get a photo of her while at work.
This is the largest nest she has ever made! She was using junk mail, but now she prefers food boxes.
Bob lays an egg every couple of days. According to her schedule, she will probably lay another egg today.
She is such a cheerful little one.
Update 2018 08 30
As of Last Night, Now There Are 4!
Quick Look Bob Sitting in Nest, Didn’t Want to Disturb Her
The Bird Sitting on My Knee and Singing While I Was Updating Post
Bob and Nest, Elliot and Burrow in Progress
Sunday, August 19th, 2018
Bob, Nest and Eggs
August 1, 2018
Bob Building Nest After Egg Removal
August 19, 2018
One of Elliot’s Holes in Hill Garden
Elliot and Dash. Elliot is the small black bunny. She was rescued running around the neighborhood. Dash is the large ginger bunny. He was a shelter bunny.
Moth and Roadrunner Henderson, NV
Sunday, August 5th, 2018
Sphynx Moth in Henderson, NV garden last night.
I was using the flashlight on my phone to locate the moth and then used the flash. The moth was bopping around from plant to plant. At one point it flew into my ankle.
Roadrunner above Henderson, NV garden this morning.
The roadrunner was rather far away and in the shade. I did a quick (HDR Scrape), not great edit in Snapseed. Need to dink around with the HDR Scrape to find best way to use it.
There are two young Jack Rabbits in the garden that I have been unable to photograph. Too much fun to watch them, forget to take a photo.
Hummingbird and Bees
Tuesday, July 31st, 2018
Rescued Cactus
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018
Rescued Cactus Two Blooms
Rescued Cactus Second Bloom
Trapped and Rescued Cactus Buds and Blooms
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018Rescued Cactus
Rescued Cactus Cuttings August 2017
Rescued Cactus Bud About to Bloom
Rescued Cactus Bud About to Bloom Length
Rescued Cactus Bloom Evening Day 1
Rescued Cactus Morning Day 2
Rescued Cactus Bloom and Second Bud
Rescued Cactus Bloom
Trapped Cactus
Trapped Cactus
Trapped Cactus
Trapped Cactus Infestation
Trapped Cactus Infestation Detail
Bunny Boy in the Courtyard Garden
Tuesday, May 15th, 2018
Bunny Boy Dug a Hole Then Collapsed for a Nap in the Sun