Discovering the premises of the homestead on a weekend
With this physical distancing from the outside world imposing an isolation from humans outside the family, it is time to discover the flora and the fauna around the house. The deck presented the first interesting subject, when a friendly(?) wasp came by to say hello. The flowers creeping up on the deck are just about ready to bloom. Truth be told, the wasp was probably looking for that flower and wondering when it would open and provide him nourishment, than to have a chat with me. Meanwhile, the little cactus on the deck table was glowing brightly in the sun, especially with that accidental drop of water on it, demonstrating the power of "opposites attract." Saturday morning came with the first blooms on the vine that has draped itself around the deck. The cool, but sunny and glorious weather drew me to the yard, where more such minuscule flowers were waiting to welcome me. These flowers, only about 1/8 of an inch in size, can still ...