Fungi of Hummingbird Pond: Fairview North Carolina

After a sudden downpour yesterday, Dad and I took a walk and everywhere we turned, mushrooms and toadstools had popped up on the forest floor.  So magical.

A bug’s life.

Ants on sunflower Kale worm Yes.  I am sharing my kale with worms. Central Indiana is having a terrible drought and a stint of above 100 degree weather.  Our well has faithfully provided us with water, a true test to its depth.  We are blessed. I’ve noticed how the wild animals in our yard are

To hear a bird song

I’ve been watching a couple of Eastern Bluebirds in my yard since spring.  Against the backdrop of my neighbor’s barn, they’ve built their home inside a rustic gray bird house nailed against an ancient power pole.  I watched as they worked days and days on end bringing back scraps of bark and twigs and string. 

Food Stuff

The first harvest of the season is always the most exciting.