Daily Challenge Today 1618

[MiguelATF]

Start Date

Sep 4, 2024

End Date

Sep 4, 2024

I couldn't resist. This video falls under the "the-apple-doesn't-fall-far-from-the-tree" category, since the two performers are related to me: my son, Rafe, on guitar, accompanying his daughter, Opal, on the fiddle. I feel lucky to be related to them.

 

[MiguelATF]

In the garden, the chrysalis of a Monarch butterfly is developing... and if you look closely, you can see the folded up and brightly colored butterfly-waiting-to-be-born inside.

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Strangely, instead of establishing itself on one of the nearby milkweed plants, this Monarch caterpillar chose a tomato plant in the garden.

ADDENDUM: it hatched later in the morning. Here are a few pictures of its coming-out-party.

 

[MoonMind]

Start Date: Sep 3, 2024
End Date: Sep 3, 2024

I couldn't resist. This video falls under the "the-apple-doesn't-fall-far-from-the-tree" category, since the two performers are related to me: my son, Rafe, on guitar, accompanying his daughter, Opal, on the fiddle. I feel lucky to be related to them.

Thanks, Miguel - I fell asleep before being able to post yesterday evening and forgot to check this morning.

And another thanks for sharing this!

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Another one down: This summer's heat, rain and thunderstorms have knocked down many ... Not only trees, either.

M.

 

[wee-pics]

For the third year we have 'la plage' right in the center of our small town for those who are not at the sea-side.
A communal parking space has again been turned into a children's playground (several truckloads of sand).
Deck chairs for the parents and the ice-cream parlor just next to it make it perfect for old and young.

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[donlaw]

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[drd1135]

I should mention that I noticed yesterday (9/17) that had not posted in this thread. I went back and found the shot on my phone. I guess I just forgot. I was amused because this expensive planter they built also renamed Lexington.

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