I don't sit out there but an hour or so a day...and so far I don't see any reason to make her move. Perhaps I will when I consider all her little ones...
Ganesh
"lead-voe-elephant" (That's how I saved it, no idea what it means.)
I enjoy seeing other's critters photos. I hope our love of animals continues to support their lives!
Sharing with Saturday's Critters.
Don't miss Martha Grover's pottery at Alchemy of Clay
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And trains are running again, first freight train since Hurricane Helene washed out tracks/beds nearby in Sept 2024.
UPDATE – Train Schedule Change 
Happy Saturday, Asheville! We’ve got an updated itinerary and some exciting news—welcome back Norfolk Southern!
The train will now depart Oyama in Hickory heading west between 7:45 AM – 8:00 AM.
This is a 58-car train, and timing is estimated as follows:
10:45 – 11:45 AM: Old Fort
Noon: Old Fort Loops, then continuing up the mountain toward Asheville.(Black Mountain will be after the loops...)
Times may shift slightly, so keep your eyes and ears open—and enjoy the ride through the mountains today!
I've got my windows open to hear the toot of the train as it goes across Blue Ridge Rd. at the foot of my hill.
Good morning and good weekend to you.
ReplyDeleteHello there Mr. Canada!
Delete...I wouldn't want to share the balcony with wasps!
ReplyDeleteSomehow I've never been stung by one, that I can remember. A few bees though. And I've certainly enjoyed honey. We shall see how long I allow us to share space.
DeleteI saw a wild rabbit yesterday -- a mixture of Winter white fur and Spring brown fur!
ReplyDeleteThat must have been exciting to see...the changing fur colors too!
DeleteA swimming elephant, whoa! That's good. I hope you're doing better each day.
ReplyDeleteYes. Elephants can swim, and some smart dude dove below it to capture its photo! I did a bit of driving around yesterday, and purchased (gasp) gas. It sure has just become something that needs adding to budget items. Feeling much better till I quickly run out of energy.
DeleteI admit I do get rid of the beginnings of those wasp nests. I have been stung by wasps but not recently. I share my space on the back porch with them frequently and just move them out or ignore them. The worst are the ones that make their homes in the dirt of my porch plants. They will boil out with murder on their minds when I water.
ReplyDeleteI do love that elephant picture.
OK, my first thought was to smoke it a bit (the nest) then cut it off with scissors...and throw it into a bush. I don't want to use any chemicals because then they'd linger on my balcony and ruin my own enjoyment. Does that sound like a plan? Oh yes, I have had some ground bees or hornets or someother kind which bothered the lawnmowing people. Horrible to have them in planters on your porch!
DeleteYour balcony neighbor is busy.
ReplyDeleteI've decided there's a limit on how long we shall share the space. Weather is getting cooler tonight, which may mean an excellent time to smoke the nest and cut and toss it...plans anyway.
DeleteHello Barb,
ReplyDeleteLove the cute kitty in the window and the swimming elephant. I am scared of wasps, lately they hang around the shutters next to our kitchen door. Some are getting inside the kitchen, when we open the door.
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They are harder to capture than other insects...but flies are the worst I think. But they don't sting.
DeleteKeep your eye on that nest --wasp nests can get very large and full of other wasps and then it becomes a problem! We see people raise alpacas here for their soft fur that they use like wool. A famous Colorado photographer named John Fielder used one to carry his photgraphy equipment in the wildderness.
ReplyDeleteMy son gave me a lovely alpaca shawl once, from Peru. I lost it when moving, as I left it in a drawer of a dresser I donated to Habitat. Of course the drivers probably enjoyed giving it to a favorite female of theirs, since the Habitat people never saw it, but I'm always sad when I remember how I lost it.
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