Fibermania

Wings

A really really big moth thought he could hide from view in my hosta leaves. Ha!

It must have been butterfly day in the orchard, which is really blossoming forth in a big way. The apple blossoms attracted these two butterflies and numerous bees, and wasps and ants. Everybody wants a bit of their sweetness.

I am so excited to see that the Hosui Pear (Asian Pear) has little pears forming already. I can't believe my luck at having such a nice specimen. I hope we get enough rain to bring these to maturity.

The leaves on this tree are just gorgeous and so shiny, both green and orange together. I had a difficult time limiting the pictures to just this one. I also found numerous peaches, about pea sized, and still with their blossoms attached. But they are fuzzy already!

Back at the pond, the tadpoles are hatched and number in the gazillions. They are swimming about the water's edge and are just so tiny, but visible from the embankment. The mature frogs are a riot to watch, so lazyily breastroking out a yard or two and then just hanging in the water, moving one foot every now and then to declare "I am awake". When I walk by they leap off the bank with a squeak, and I noticed in the stillness of the evening that the water shimmers and vibrates as they send out their calls.

The two redbuds are all opened and starting to leaf out. To think I almost had these cut down! No way. I am thrilled to have them.

And to think I don't have to travel outside my yard to see Dogwoods in bloom. How divine.