A big branch left a tree, and ended up in the pond at West Park. The critters love it. We've seen an entire litter (what DO you call a bunch of baby birds from one hatching?) of tiny baby ducklets standing on the log, busily preening.
Here is a turtle (painted turtle?), enjoying the sunshine. I bet it was over 6" long. I'm seeing a turtle here more often than in previous years. Not sure if there is one, or if there are many........
We hadn't seen any goldfish in weeks and weeks. I was confident they were still there, and on the 29th they were visible. Goldfish, with kid duck. This youngster is probably about 2/3 or 3/4 the size of its mom. You can see the adult plumage is getting well established.
Black-eyed Susans.
Datura. I think this is the biggest flower that can grow wild in our climate. It's actually VERY intent on self-seeding. Once you've let it seed, you'll have trouble ever being without it, I think.
It is pretty. I'm glad there's a patch in my neighborhood I can enjoy year after year.
I bet this flower is over 6" across.
Love the way the points go this way and that way. And sometimes curl.
A look from the side (with variegated iris leaves in the background). This flower's bell is large, but the flower is deeper than it is wide.
A note from the golf course -- the golf continues to go well (and late into the evening, on these long long midsummer days). It's a good thing to have a camera along, in case a memorable sunset happens by......
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