I planted a few large ostrich ferns today that I got from a friend in a trade for a cutting board. Then I walked around the garden and down to the creek with my camera. Along the way, I spotted a few caterpillars, insects, lizards and newts! By the time I got back it started to rain and has been raining all day.
Orange Woolly Caterpillar
Cicada
Cicada killer wasp capturing a cicada.
The above picture was taken by a friend, Rob Mays at his church just a few weeks ago.
Anole Lizard
Red-eft (eastern newt/salamander)
Red Oxblood Lily Flower
Michael's Woodcrafts 
a lot of interesting creatures
Yep, shortly after I made this post I found several large water frogs that I will post another time.
thanks Rob for the picture!
*sigh* These are very beautiful photos of nature. Making me itch to move out of the city.
Hi Sharon,
thank you, I love the country, don’t think I could ever live inthe city. Peace and quiet and nature!
I like your site, the banana buttermilk streusel muffins look great.
Michael
I like your green anole photo! The red-eft is very interesting–I haven’t seen one before.
thank you, the red-eft (newts) live around our creek. There are normally several different kinds and colors.
I like your site, great pictures!
Michael