The fawns are growing, the migrating hummingbirds are emptying the feeders rapidly, the trees and undergrowth on the sides of the two roads in the Hollow are being cut back dramatically, and the weather—oh, the weather! Here we are in the first days of August, and it’s been raining pretty steadily and has struggled to get above 70.
The biggest change for me has been the passing of my canine partner of 14 years, Jet. She accompanied me on my rambles for years before I ever started this blog, but it began to be difficult for her several years ago. Walking became harder and harder, and we both knew it was time to take our last walk together, which we did yesterday.
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The chicken-in-the-woods by the road is fading,
and the one in the woods in changing, too, although it’s hard to tell from these photos. The dark and rainy skies make it hard to zoom in.
The rain usually gives me a chance to sit here and write, but I am too restless today. I’ll write more another day.
French Broad Hollow Ramble 