May 31, 2026

Last day of May 2026!  Summer is teasing us but it isn't here just yet.  The mystery Bird out on the front porch eaves turns out to be a Robin. Chatgpt, which Chaim uses quite a lot, says that  Robins need not show the genuine orange main color, but I got this picture which does show it.  This Mom Robin, with the nest on the front porch, has at least three babies.  Usually I think of the Mom bird as being the one who threatens to have it out with any interlopers, but the babies in this picture seem to be more and more capable of protecting themselves, or at least to let any potential enemies know/think they are ready to duke it out.  What a mishpocha!

Here's a view of one bank of the Pond, with a Grey Squirrel watching us.  

Here's one of the kinds of Green Beetles we are seeing fairly often these days.  Second is a Bug I've seen in the past but will have to look up its name.  It is sort of camel-esque.  I've no clue what the third critter is!  It is probably a kind of Moth.

Here is one of those big Amaryllis - I've been letting it grow outdoors in a box.  

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