The male Kiji again

I heard this guy's honk outside my kitchen window on July 27th.  He was so close.  There was also a white cat stalking it, so he just sauntered off.  He was about twice the size of the cat.  


A closeup of the head.  I guess this bird is about three years old.  I've also seen several females in another field; they are smaller and brown, but just as alert.  I think they nest in the kudzu vines about 200 yards around the corner. 


Harvest Time

The blackberry bushes have produced an abundance this year.  These will be made into a cobbler for Sunday lunch

A small portion of the multitude of mini tomatoes we have. Yummy.

Cukes, blackberries, regular tomatoes, yellow squash and peppers

My favorite flower in multitude of colors--the gladiola 

Dinner of corn on the cob and a pan of fried potatoes with hamburger, onion, mushrooms and colored peppers, salt and pepper.  Yummy! 


Back Deck part 2

Power washing the deck railings.  First sprayed with a mold killer.  Henry gets all wet in the process.  



Here Henry is adding the first coat of stain to the boards.  It is not easy on the back.  It will be a long process getting it done with just himself.  I'll be gone two weeks to see my first grandkids being born, so I can't help.