Katy-dude

Another freakishly warm fall day which meant another macro safari in the yard. Today's trip yielded a male katydid sunning himself on the dahlias, lots of honey and bumble bees, and a few plump spiders. I thought I'd spare you the spiders (and myself, too) and go with a katy-dude! What's not to love about green and pink?

For the first time since spring, there was a mockingbird in the bird-bath this afternoon - a welcome sight! For the past two winters, we've had a mocker here, but each spring he/she disappears. Impossible to know if it's the same bird, but I believe it is since it seems quite at home around the bath and deck.

My neck has been giving me fits all year. I went to physical therapy in the spring and it helped, but lately it's been worse. I am hoping not to have to go to PT again, but if I can't get it to feel better with my home regimen, I'll have to do something. It's quite painful some days, today being one of them. Sitting at a computer doesn't help, so I'm going to keep this brief. (I think I hear a collective sigh of relief!)

Three other pictures from today posted HERE on Flickr

Thanks for sending yesterday's irritated warbler to the Spotlight!

xxoo
Debbi