Here is a picture of some of the Van Gogh sunflowers I have growing in my vegetable garden. I use them as a barrier against rabbits and other vermin. The honeybees and bumblebees just love these flowers. Unfortunately, so do the hornets. Seems they have a sweet tooth this time of year. I'll be glad when the first frost kills them. Ugh.
Today I saw one of the most exciting things any gardener could wish for...a praying mantis! Not just any praying mantis, mind you, this lovely was almost three inches in length. I picked it up and she went into her beautiful defensive posturing, flaring her wings and hissing. She looks well fed, which means that my garden is being tended by the best and the biggest. I also saw several large daddy longlegs, too. Nice to have these insect predators on my side!
Went to the Taste of Colorado yesterday with several friends. One of my friends was standing around while others in the group were getting 'tasting' tickets. All of a sudden, a bee landed squarely on his nose. It was hilarious! His girlfriend just freaked, though. She was ready to swat the critter, but of course, that's the last thing you want to do. He just stood there, trying to look at the bee, getting cross-eyed in the process. I moved closer to get a better look, and it just flew away. It was a riot looking at that silly, furry bee on his nose!
Well, hope everyone had a safe and fun holiday weekend. More politics tomorrow!
ZT
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