Sunset
There is still a lot happening here at home. The garden is producing like mad...I must have brought in 10 pounds of cucumbers today, and gave away a basketful of basil to a friend. The tomatoes and peppers are ready for salsa, and the jalapenos are so thick I doubt I'll be able to use them all myself. Then there are the other critters I share this space with...
The blue butterfly is the first one I remember seeing in this area. It was tiny - probably no more than 1/2 inch across - and quite flighty. The white butterflies are everywhere, and are occasionally joined by a swallowtail. Damselflies are also everywhere - they're little carnivores, so can be doing my garden nothing but good. Then there are the spiders. The garden spiders get huge this time of year, and seem to spin new webs almost daily. It's fun to watch them at that task - even for someone who is arachnophobic, as I am!
Finally, at the close of the day, it cools a bit, the sky brightens with color, and each day, the sun sets just a bit further to the south. Before long I'll be able to watch the sunset without having to get out of my chair on the deck. That means autumn is on the way. But for now, I continue to celebrate the bounty of summer.
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