Just another look at the fence, flowers and berry plants as Summer starts to fade.
Notice the visitor on the left fence post.
Anyone who grew up as a kid near cattails has stories about them.
When mow our acreage I get to see a single feather from some of the birds in the grass. I stop the tractor
and pick it up to marvel how each feather is constructed. You can tell me it is part of a long evolution
but the evidence in front of me says something different.
Swiss Chard grew a lot better this year after I took the time to improve the
soil with compost.
Gladiolus flowers appear at the last part of Summer.
Unlike other sections of the country the actual Summer months are very short when you take into
account that the nearby lake people may have to content with rain. Running a seasonal business
is hard to make it a going business.
Operating only in the memories of those who use to go there.
Those of us who remember Carvel and Dairy Queen and other places that served soft and regular ice cream can
recall how welcome they were in the Summer. This one has been closed for some years in Castleton,
Vermont. Many of them are gone now and the property that they sat on has been redeveloped for more
prosperous ventures.
Fog always reminds me of how it shows up unexpected on the roads in Maine near the coast.
It also reminds me of visiting a friend in England who drove me to his house and being on
the "wrong" side of the road in fog was unnerving but he also liked to drive fast.
Another touch of Summer here in New England.
A doe was traveling through one of our meadows yesterday with her fawn.
The fawn being young and inquisitive turned from its mother to go on
a different path. Periodically she would stop grazing and listen to
where her off spring was. Finally she wanted to move to another area
and gathering up her fawn she gave it a look that any mother would
recognize.
Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea) which grow six to eight feet tall are an eye catcher in the garden.
On 10/3/22 this photo was taken for Google Earth of Lake Hortonia.
I had a friend who owned the larger island near your smaller island.
When I photographed your island I thought of the people who
must have had some good memories of their Summer visits.
Every time one of these come into bloom I remind myself to plant more of them.
This cluster of Asian Lilies is one of the best in a long time.