Good Creepy Crawleys

Song - There Ain't No Bugs On Me by Jerry Garcia & David Grisman

 

 Have you ever seen a brown Praying Mantis?  I had not until several days ago when this one walked by me near the pool.  At first I thought it was a leaf until he turned sideways.  Apparently the green ones are more prominent in California but the Mantis turn brown or green for the same purpose....camouflage on trees and plants. I asked Mr. B if he would kindly move him from the patio to the garden so he would not get stepped on.  Mr. P-man is now living very happily in the shade garden!

"If you think you are too small to make a difference, 

try going to bed with a mosquito."

--Dalai Lama

In Need Of A Drink

 Song - Dem Deer by Bryan Bowers

 

So I have several bird baths around our yard and the other evening Mr. B came home from work and told me how attractive my bird baths are becoming.  While I was still enjoying a moment of bird pride, he showed me his cell phone.....

Yup...this is the deer we call "Buck Pennell" as there used to be a guy on our tiny street by that name.

And there goes Buck.....very well hydrated!

Time to fill up the bird baths again.

"Advice from a Deer

Be a good listener

Leap over obstacles

Know when to lay low

Tread lightly on the earth

Take time to browse

Look both ways before crossing the road

Don't pass the buck!"

--Unknown