We have reached the middle of August, and the weather has been humid with rain showers or brief downpours almost daily. As you can see, the French Broad is up, as it generally rains more in the mountains (south of us on this north-flowing river).
Several different mushrooms grow in the hollow, including in my yard
and along the road.
Buttons’s antlers are growing larger, too, and he was rubbing a tree this morning to remove the “antler velvet” (which I just learned is a drug in traditional Chinese medicine).
French Broad Hollow Ramble 