Tiny bright orange
Small and skipping butterfly
Skipper loves the sun
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/11/17
Inspirational photo by GaryMLucas 7/9/17
The Delaware Skipper is a lovely little butterfly that flits and moves quickly. Fun to watch. Learn how to identify butterflies.
When precious honeybees swarm near your house or you see a swarm…get on-line…search for “bee removal and your address”…call one of the qualified bee keepers to come and safely relocate the bees. Do not attempt to move the bees. Do not harm the bees.
I live in Northern Virginia and here an example of a published list of bee removal sources. I keep it handy.
Amazing photograph provided by Philip Redinger. He took this photo of a swarm near his house…after he called the beekeeper. The swarm was successfully relocated.
Fragrant at sunset
Happy growing among herbs
The Heliotrope
Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 7/7/17
Inspiring photo by GaryMLucas 7/7/17
Tubular mouth part
Proboscis feeding sucking
Moth that brings wonder
Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 7/7/17
Inspirational photograph by Tara McLaughlin 7/17
Scroll through to see the amazing life cycle of the Clearwing Hummingbird Moth
Who was the 20th President of the USA? Hints:
He was the last of the “log cabin” presidents.
His assassin shot him in the back and arm. He died in 1881 after serving only 200 days as 20th.
His inept doctor was possibly responsible for his death, as history says he could have survived his wounds.
His death helped launch the crude invention of the metal detector by Alexander Graham Bell.
Robert Todd Lincoln, first son of Abraham Lincoln, serving as this president’s Secretary of War was with 20th at the moment the assassin’s bullets struck.
So, who was the 20th? James A. Garfield
Lovely sturdy stalks
Bees and hummingbirds climb in
Sword leaves beauty spikes
Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 7/7/17
Thanks to Fe Cases for sharing her lovely flowers from her garden.
Look into the meaning of the glads
There is always a beginning…a start…in some cases a stick your neck out and go for it moment.
So, let’s celebrate that moment… let’s celebrate the man who stood up during the Continental Congress on June 7, 1776 in the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia, making the motion…calling for the colonies’ independence from Great Britain.
That man was Richard Henry Lee, a brilliant statesman from Virginia who helped create the United States of America. We all thank you Mr. Lee, for that beginning…that moment in history and for its outcome as a result of the resolve of the great men representing the 13 colonies and their passion for independence. Happy Fourth of July.
Why do we celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks? Well, a big thank you to John Adams who envisioned this glorious day being commemorated “with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.”
Let freedom ring.
I’m a retriever…you know a lowland gun dog…a go get it and bring it back golden dude…noise does not phase me..however, there are those dogs among us…who are fearful of what the 4th of July and surrounding days brings…popping, loud sounds that are very out of the ordinary.
So, please follow some simple suggestions that will help keep my furry friends stress-free.
And remember my golden rule…safety first! Now go chow down a hot-dog and finish it off with a piece of apple pie…that would be my choice anyway.
Acronyms are part of our world…so go retrieve this one that I created…HDD Drone..Hot Dog Delivery Drone…yeah Oscar Mayer Wiener is working on dropping you a dog…get on with yourself…watch this video and be sure to wait for the Wienerdrone…
Remember safety first as you celebrate the coming 4th of July!
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