Caterpillars, Insects, Lizards, Newts

 

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

 

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Oxblood Lily are Blooming

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Two years ago I purchased a bag of Oxblood Lily bulbs also call School House Lily since they were often plants in school years. The bulbs I purchased came from the Southern Bulb Company is Texas. The story is that the Oxblood Lily is native to Argentina and was brought to Texas by German settlers many years ago.

The pink Oxblood Lily bulbs are hard to find, red flowering bulbs are more available than the pink. In September they will bloom and then the green foliage appears and stays green all winter. The flower stalks are around 12 to 15 inches tall. They will come back every year. Last year I had flowers but they are taller and more beautiful this year than last year.

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