Lost puppy

 While mowing yesterday, I discovered a wee Chihuahua sitting statue-like on the Northside of the property.  Long story short, after an hour the police finally arrived at the same time the dog's owner showed up walking down the street posting lost-dog signs.  All's well that ends well.

Cabbage White refusal

 On Sept. 13, 2025 around 3:30 pm a female Cabbage White (Pieris rapae) was doing a refusal posture on a Japanese Andromeda out front of our house to a very insistent male.  He finally gave up and she rested.

Hummingbirds

Back on June 16, 2025, our security camera recorded 2 hummingbirds fighting around the hummingbird sugar-water feeder.

Doe with Fawn

 Back on June 11, 2025 -- a new fawn

Spotted Lantern Fly Nymph

 Found this Lycorma delicatula  late stage nymph on a Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) on our front porch this morning.  Disposed of the insect with soapy water -- too bad such a beautiful creature is so destructive.

There  is an excellent brief overview of the insect's life cycle on the Mt Cuba Center website:  https://mtcubacenter.org/the-life-cycle-of-the-spotted-lanternfly/

Robins in May

On the West side of the house in a Barberry Bush:

May 15, 2025 -- 2 have hatched, and one just pecking out.

May 23, 2025 -- All 4 have hatched and almost ready to fledge.

And....On the North side property in a wild rose bush.......

Also on May 23, 2025 -- Another Robin's nest with 4 pristine eggs.

Tulip-tree Beauty Moth

 A large Tulip-tree Beauty Moth (Epimecis hortaria) resting on our screened-in porch.

Robin's Eggs

Bird-nest in a Barberry Bush by the kitchen sink window on the West side of our house.

Rooftop Canada Geese

 Two Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) landed on our neighbor's roof this morning and settled in.