DOING WHAT COMES NATURALLY

No pictures of humans this week but a lot of cases of nature taking its course. We attended a Celebration of Life for our late friend Barry that turned out to be sad, funny, and just wonderfully heartfelt. He even wrote his own life story to be read, and chose the music played! The rest of us had normal highs and lows of life. But the world keeps spinning.

The weather continues to confound. We had a brutal hailstorm, then record levels of pollen (the

yellow dust pictured on the van), then a glorious far-north sunrise on the first day of summer. The gardens have never been lusher or more productive due to the alternating rain and sun. Ironwood trees are in full white blossoms, a late bloomer that has never been so prominent. The peonies are rioting in colour. But what's all that natural foam on the pond?? It doesn't affect the fish or plants but is driving the Pond Lady crazy. In the meantime, here's an odd triple at the feeder ---- jay, turkey, and raccoon --- just getting along.

Speaking of getting along, the blog stats have shown viewers in both Israel and Palestine --- a natural curiosity on both sides? Here in the pond the frogs are doing what comes naturally. Try connecting the (black) dots!