Snakes Galore

Every garden has its creatures

Those who enjoy its bounty as much as the gardener

Those who rival the flowers planted there

And those who hide in plain sight

Then there are those who share our space and are seldom seen

 To catch a glimpse is indeed an honor

 A joy worth sharing

Looking Into Their Eyes – A Place to Live and Grow Naturally

When we strive to provide an environment which welcomes wild creatures

Green Frog

We are creating not only habitats where humans and wildlife coexist

Northern Mocking Bird

We are creating opportunities to look into their eyes and see

Green Frog

Nursery Web spider with her egg case

They are more than feathers

Juvenile flycatchers

Scales

Eastern Garter Snake

Or fur

Eastern American Grey Squirrel

Working in a garden that is also designated a Certified Wildlife Habitat

Green Bottle fly on Daisy mum

Allows an individual the time to commune with the natural world.

Tussock moth

Ribbon snake

Beauty abounds

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Tiger Lily

And life is everywhere

Mining Bee

 

 Joy is contagious!

Silver-Spotted Skipper butterfly on Flat-leaf parsley

 

CERTIFIED WILDLIFE HABITAT #139,583

Praying Mantis on Coleus plant

 

Green Frog

 

 

The Mantis and the Tomato Plant

Green on Green

Camouflaged – Lying in wait

Yet visible to those who seek her out

Danger to those who stray too close

Look Up Look Down

Companions come in all shapes and sizes

Looking up I watch babies fledge

American Robin

Looking down I watch each step I take being careful not to tread on creatures of the night

American Toad

Hidden in plain sight others cool in pools of caught water

Green Frog in down spout pond

Or perch upon flower petals readying themselves for what lies ahead

Juvenile Praying Mantis

Mystical Magical Mantis

Every summer since my childhood years I have scoured the gardens looking for a creature that at one point in my life, was larger than my hand.

When I looked into its eyes I believed it guarded the garden and its presence assured the safety of all who entered.

I conjured up images of fairies riding these creatures after dusk.

Their ability to transform colors only added to their mystical quality.

We all need a bit of magic in our gardens!  Thank you for stopping by and sharing today’s magic!