Walking with nature

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See that critter in the circle? Bobcat! I saw it ahead, seemingly unaware of my presence, as it went around a curve. With my camera at the ready, I followed as quietly as I could, and when I came around the curve, there it was! I was able to get this photo before it disappeared into the brush. Later, a neighbor near the highway texted that a bobcat had just walked up her driveway. Considering visits from bears (which I am happy to say I’ve not had lately), it seems that the we have some new four-legged neighbors in the Hollow. As exciting as it is to see the bobcat. I have mixed feelings about its presence, as I think that some fawns have gone missing (although I keep hoping that they are laying low in the recent abnormally hot weather).

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I promised butterflies in the last post; here are some that have been visiting my garden or keeping my company on my rambles.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Papilio glaucus

Snowberry Clearwing Hemaris diffinis

Sachem Atalopedes campestris

Gulf Fritillary Agraulis vanillae

Spicebush Swallowtail Papilio troilus

Silver-spotted Skipper Epargyreus clarus

Phaon Crescent Phyciodes phaon

Zabulon Skipper Poanes zabulon

Common Buckeye Junonia coenia

Common Buckeye Junonia coenia

I started writing this a few hours ago, but it takes me a while to identify the butterflies. Since then I have fed the deer (twice!) and was happy to see a couple of fawns. Sadly, no twins, and not the one that was eating apples last week. Here’s a quick video of one that came today:

And now it’s time to bring in laundry, feed cats, and think about my own supper. If the heat keeps up, I’ll be back posting in a few days.

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