Monarch Butterflies

 Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Seeing lots of monarch butterflies in the backyard lately. Wish I could say these beautiful pictures are my own but that credit goes to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Meteorological Fall 2026

 Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Of course the Autumnal Equinox doesn't occur until Tuesday, September 22 at 8:04 P.M.

The Yard Today

 Thursday, August 27, 2026

The sunlight hits differently in late August. It's more golden in the late afternoon and early evening.

We need rain as the drought continues. We're letting the grass go dormant however we're still watering the gardens. 

Full Moon

Thursday, August 27, 2026 

Full moon this morning. Woke up this morning around 4:00. Not because I wanted to but because I couldn't sleep. Took the above photo of the full moon around 4:30.

Same view out the porch door but without the flash. In the Central Time  Zone the moon is actually full tonight at 11:18 pm.  

From the Old Farmer's Almanac: "The name Sturgeon Moon comes from the giant lake sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain; this native freshwater fish was readily caught during this part of summer and an important food staple for Native Americans who lived in the region. At one time, the lake sturgeon were quite abundant in late summer, though they are rarer today."

Cutting Back Tiger Grass

 Friday, August 7, 2026

Stuff is coming in particularly thick this year and have tried to be vigilant about cutting it back.

Trimming and Pruning

 Monday, August 3, 2026

Did a little trimming and pruning today. 

The gardens have gotten a bit overgrown with weeds. I haven't been out as much due to the high temperatures we've had lately. 

Full Buck Moon

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

The full Buck Moon occurred Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 9:36 a.m. Central Time. It is named for the season when male deer regrow their velvet antlers.