Several years ago we planted some lily bulbs and they are coming up for July and August on a regular basis. This year they have managed to survive the slugs, which are taking their toll. I have put out little caps of beer based on available anti-slug theology. They are supposed to be attracted to the beer and then die; I find empty caps and no dead slugs?


There have been a group of crows out by the road of late. I caught one at the end of the driveway (the brownish object is a rusted chicken-wire protector that I cover the garbage with on pick-up day). Perhaps the crows are pointing out that I forgot to retrieve the wire?


From out on the bog. This is a heavily cropped image of an energetic bird spotted among the reeds and grasses. That is food in his beak, but I do not know if it is plant or animal.