Nature
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Today's photo shows what is known as a "wildflower prairie" in my backyard that was sown with this specific seed (Mexican Hat) at least 15 years ago, back when Mike was mowing everything with his new Kubota tractor (a man thing I know). He also plotted out a clover field for the deer. When we have a wet winter, the moisture ensures that these beauties come back year after year. I have seen years where there is a carpet of them and then some years just enough in a group to continue the blooming. The bees love them.
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Here's a better close up from TX Highways
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Today's photo is of a banana spider and her web which she built on the outside of my solarium fixed door over many days last year. It was attached to the frame of my sliding door so everytime I went out the door, the web would stretch and then later it would all be back to normal. She left her egg pod hanging from the eaves of the solarium last fall but have yet to see any new babies trickling out. Isn't the web intricate and mesmerizing? Wonders of nature! We watched her get the flies and gnats and occasional moth. She was quick to lasso her prey.
#RCJH GO KU
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Oh wow Im jealous of your beautiful orb weaver. We havent had one here in a while.
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I found this picture of the front of the banana spider!
#RCJH GO KU
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I was at the kitchen sink looking out my garden window at 6:40 this morning cleaning the 3 hummingbird feeders and thought I saw something splashing around in the big bird bath. I turned off my light and could see a 2 year old owlet taking a bath. He frolicked around and was a soaking ball of fluff. Off to the right I see a second owlet swoop in and as the first one got out to shake, he dived right in. Then the first one took off and flew to the closest limb and groomed himself. Starting to get light out and the second one, who was much bigger, took his leisurly time and completely drenched himself. Last spring we had a mom Western Screech Owl and her 3 owlets hanging out in the white oak tree that leads to the she shed. One morning I walked out and my driveway was covered in white poop mounds and when I looked up I saw these 2!! They would watch me as I worked and as I would be in and out of the she shed and at dusk we would watch them stretching before their night on the town. I welcome their ability to keep the unwanted parts of our wildlife in check. I wish they dined on squirrels. That's another day. They would take flight in different directions but be back the next morning. Truly a wonder to call them neighbors!! And now 2 of them are back. We will keep our eyes out. I wish I had my phone with me this morning.
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@RockChalkinTexas-0 OH HELL NO! I will never look at this thread again!!
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@nuleafjhawk owlophobia?
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Ohoh spider. Nah man that things a harmless fly catcher
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@approxinfinity The giant ass spider!
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@approxinfinity dammit - I looked at this thread again.
