June Garden and Critters

The swallowtail butterfly caterpillars are back on the lovage.  I did see one of the actual butterflies for a change.  As usual, the caterpillars were gone a few days later.   Next year, the plant gets a chickenwire cover to be sure that they are not being removed by hungry birds.

One of the grape vines decided it liked being in the ground enough to produce lots of clusters of grapes.

The excavation in the hill was the work of the ground squirrel.  The critter who has been eating the tender sprouts that the veggies are putting out.  Needless to say, this is war.

Critter

This little guy showed up in the mulched bed.

It Happened Again

Once again, I glanced across the garage and saw something on the floor that was not right.  I have no idea if it was the same snake as before or if it was an equally silly one.  So we repeated the catch, contain, take the photo and release routine.

Turkey Vulture

I’m never sure if having a vulture hanging out on the fence post is a good thing.

Baby Spots

Their baby spots are very pronounced still.  But they are old enough to graze on the weeds on the hill behind our sunroom.  Their mom was nearby as well.