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After the Rain......
Category: Garden Wildlife | Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:39 pm We have been under drought conditions for some time but yesterday our rainy season started with a BANG! We got almost 6 inches of rain in just a few hours. Now, you'd think I would be pleased...I don't have to water this morning, but actually it kind of made a mess. My plants ended up kind of dirty because of the water coming down so fast....and my seedlings got very water-logged. I don't think they will be much worse for wear, I've got them in the sun drying. They expect more T-storms and rain today so I will be sheltering them this afternoon. The wildlife seemed especially perky this a.m. . I think their evening feeding was messed up because the storms. This little baby lizard was sunning himself on a rock... 
It looks like a hatchling, about 1 inch long. You can imagine how close I must have had the camera...explaining his worried expression! This beetle is such a pretty metallic navy blue...he's probably going to eat my plants, but I thought he was quite pretty! 
My mourning doves are kind of funny. They always seem to be following me, or sneaking up...and then they look shocked and horrified when I see them. A few of the males seem a little less flighty. I call this guy "Bert". Bert is always around, I don't know if it is the same Bert each time, but since he is getting tamer, maybe he is. 
He has such a pretty iridescence on his neck! I needed to fix something right where he was and unfortunately startled him. He flew up into the air, circled, and landed almost right behind me. I could feel the air from his wings on my legs. I didn't look at him, but he seemed to rethink his landing zone and took off again. Crazy bird! 
My calladium is blooming. I forget that they have pretty interesting flowers in addition to their beautiful leaves. They kind of remind me of Jack-in-the-pulpits. I hope the rains aren't QUITE as bad as last night, a nice quick shower would be about perfect! My moonflower vines seemed to grow 5 inches overnight....it is exciting to watch them grow. I can't wait until they bloom!!! This blog entry has been viewed 232 times
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Great pictures Hummingbird.The doves are so interesting a coo so pretty.I love the Calladium bloom.Its a beauty.
Great wildlife photographs Anna. I hope that little lizard survives to eat plenty of the nasties that visit your garden.
Is that beetle contemplating whether to jump?
Nicey photos ..
Thanks Glendann, Eileen, Frank, and Barb!
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