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| This is what the warm side of a cold front looks like. |
On Thursday morning the dog and I jumped in the truck and rode down to the neighbors field to walk. The weather was very threatening and low. A weak cold front is attempting to pass through our area but appears to be stalling. The stalled cold front is infamous here on the Gulf coast as it can create a series of cloudy days that put everyone in a bad mood. Fortunately these fronts only occur in the fall and spring. When the waters of the Gulf of Mexico cool during the winter the fronts will for the most part march on past us and proceed into the Gulf. When the dog and I arrived we walked across the field where we found that the people who turned the grass into hay had left three bales in a secluded area.
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| The dog inspects the hay bales. |
These bales are all that is left of the wild flowers in the field. We continued along the edge of the field where the trail leads into the woods that surround it.
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| A turtle that escaped my dog's notice. |
In the wooded area I noticed a very nice looking box turtle walking through the leaves. He was almost invisible as his color matched that of the leaves very closely. The dog was chasing a trail in the brush and he sensed the turtle was there but I moved him on and he missed it. He likes turtles a little too much for my taste. The owner of the field is a real steward and has planted many types of plants in the woods to increase their beauty.
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| White Confederate rose soon to be red. |
One plant I noticed was the Confederate rose. This plant is unusual in that the blooms emerge and open solid white and as the day progresses they slowly turn pink then finally deep red. There are several of these in the wood which are very conspicuous in the otherwise all green and brown color scheme. After our walk we headed back home and I walked around to the back yard to have a look at the okra.
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| The okra flower is beautiful. |
The flowers are very pretty when they open in the early
morning sun. The red throat of the flowers is so deep that it almost looks artificial. The okra will likely continue it's production until it tires out or the first frost kills it in a few weeks. This year has been a very good one for okra and the garden in general. We have not had many bad storms during the summer and no hurricanes so far. Rain has been steady and sunny days have been plentiful. All in all a very good summer gardening season. Much to be thankful for. No time for rest though as our second spring approaches. Time to put in the collards, turnips, carrots and Brussel sprouts. Much to do. Thanks for reading my blog today. Bye.
