The weather has been cooler. Which is such a relief after our really hot and humid summer. It rained all day yesterday. A nice steady, soaking rain that is so good for the garden. It’s raining again today. This should really give our fall garden a good boost.
Of course, all the rain means I wasn’t able to get any pictures to share. I did hang out the front door and take a picture of the rooster this morning. Poor little guy. His tail feathers are so water logged they won’t stand up.
The kids did find an interesting caterpillar the other day. It was a Spice Bush Swallowtail Butterfly caterpillar. Their host plants are the Spice Bush and the Sassafras. I don’t think we have any Spice Bush, but I know we have Sassafras. The kids found him in the side yard, and they had to go up in the woods to get sassafras leaves for it, so I’m not sure how this little guy ended up in the side yard. Anyway, here’s his picture.
You should have heard the kids try to explain to us what the caterpillar looked like. lol If your kids came in and told you they found a caterpillar with a snakes head, what would you say? lol But they were right! If you follow the link above, you can see a clearer picture. He is now living in a jar in the house with sassafras leaves and a stick. He started to make a cocoon, so hopefully we will have a butterfly hatch and set free.
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Oh my, Linda- I've never seen a caterpillar like that before! Learn something new everyday- thanks for sharing it. 🙂
That is an interesting creature for sure. I am enjoying the "cooler" temperatures in S. Fl as well.
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