Summer 2018 is not gonna give up without a fight.
A couple of days ago I was getting out my winter coat to go out for the evening. Monday was pleasantly warmer so I thought I had better take advantage of it and put away deck furniture and clean the deck.
My garage is small. I hung the deck chairs from the rafters. Good that I have a small car.
And then the temperatures shot up. It's 78ºF today with a slight breeze blowing. I would not be likely to go sit outside, even if i just took out a folding chair. There are way too many bugs around.
These guys, box elder beetles, and also the Asian lady bugs are knocking at the back door, wanting to find shelter for the winter I suppose. Well, I am not welcoming them in.
I did get out for a nice walk in a large field. This property is located between the interstate highway and an industrial park. The airport is a stone's throw away. Traffic and seven or eight planes taking off as I walked, but somehow the warm air, the view of the mountains. a spot of color, and interesting things to look at along the way made all the noise just fade into the background.
red clover, VT State Flower
This sign is posted at various spots along the trail. I noticed three little baggies of dog poop along the way, just dropped beside the trail.
That struck me as a kind of hostile act. I mean the feces itself would get washed away eventually, but in a plastic bag, it's kind of there for the long haul. Why are people like that?
A couple of days ago I was getting out my winter coat to go out for the evening. Monday was pleasantly warmer so I thought I had better take advantage of it and put away deck furniture and clean the deck.
My garage is small. I hung the deck chairs from the rafters. Good that I have a small car.And then the temperatures shot up. It's 78ºF today with a slight breeze blowing. I would not be likely to go sit outside, even if i just took out a folding chair. There are way too many bugs around.
I did get out for a nice walk in a large field. This property is located between the interstate highway and an industrial park. The airport is a stone's throw away. Traffic and seven or eight planes taking off as I walked, but somehow the warm air, the view of the mountains. a spot of color, and interesting things to look at along the way made all the noise just fade into the background.
red clover, VT State Flower
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The whales' tails are a sculpture along the interstate highway. This is actually the first time I walked up to them.
Goodness, why would they be so rude? You would think they would appreciate having a lovely place to walk their dogs.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the lovely weather!
Next to the sign there ought to be a trash can for the bags. We have then in our parks and signs stating the fine for not scooping.
ReplyDeleteHere too we just had to days of hot weather. It confuses much of the plants and wild life. Geese have yet to leave in massive groups to get south.
I often wonder why people do not take responsibility for their garbage...cans, wrappers, dog poop. Lazy? Feeling they are the only one? I would not blame them for closing the trail. Maybe they should require permits. It is such a lovely place to walk!
ReplyDeleteWhy do they even bother to pick up the waste? If they are not going to place it in a receptacle they might as well leave it on the ground.
ReplyDeleteI tried sitting on my porch yesterday - it was warm and sunny - but the bugs won and I retreated.
ReplyDeleteI too am wondering why did they bag the poop in the first place only to litter with the bags? Hard to understand some folks.
ReplyDeleteWow, you got some color. Here it just seems that the leaves are turning brown and dropping off.
ReplyDeleteNice photos. It looked like a pleasant day despite the bagged poop. Lol.
ReplyDeleteLots of good things on your walk, and one not so good.
ReplyDeleteLoved those red leaves in the trees reminding me of our trip up the east coast into Maine many years ago. We don’t get that color here in So Cal. I think the maple trees you have add some lovely color. We had a variety of color in the Midwest, too.
ReplyDeleteNice photos, esp. the whales' tails. Here in Pennsylvania it was summer yesterday at 80 degrees; but today it's fall at 60 degrees.
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