Flora and Fauna Friday

A beautiful little woodland pool at Lakewold Gardens in Lakewood, WA.

Flora and Fauna Friday

(…only it’s not Friday any more – it’s Saturday.)

The garden is running riot! Hot days and sunshine have made for a bumper early crop.

Tomatoes are ripening,

Green peppers are swelling,

And the squash are taking over the joint. (Please notice that I whacked off some of the squash leaves because they were threatening the cucumbers and tomatoes. If it kills them, too bad, but I’m afraid they are like the zombies that will come back from beyond.)

Flora and Fauna Friday

No fear – unfortunately.

 

Flora and Fauna Friday

Interesting flower growing along one of my walks. I usually see red ones, but this one is bright yellow.

Flora and Fauna Friday

  

The Garden is flourishing with warm, sunny days. 

Flora and Fauna Friday

The mowing crew at Ruston Way Walk taking a rest in the shade before they move on.

 

 

 

Flora and Fauna Friday

To everything there is a season. As the poinsettia drops its leaves and loses its color, the primroses brighten the window sill.

 

 

Flora and Fauna Friday

The raccoons in the park are hungrier, as winter denies them their picnic scraps and constant stream of people who ignore the “DON’T FEED THE WILDLIFE” signs.

 

 

Flora and Fauna Friday

Daffodils?

 

 

Flora and Fauna Friday

It’s cold, dark, and dreary now in January, here in the Pacific Northwest (but not as cold as most of the rest of the country). The birds need extra food these days. They go through the seeds almost quicker than I can put it out, and they can destroy two cakes of suet in less than a week. The deer have been more in evidence lately – probably because they are running out of forage in the forest. I’m beginning to dream of daffodils (or I would be if I could ever get my bulbs in the ground), and fresh tomatoes, and berries from the farmer’s market. Only two more months for the daffodils, and four more months for the tomatoes.