1 September 2024
Welcome to September! Right here are some things seen final week when it was nonetheless August.
At prime, a tiny ant explores for curling pistils on blooming wingstem in Schenley Park. Beneath, a funnel spider net awaits an unwary flying insect. I couldn’t see the spider within the gap however I’m positive he’s there.
In case you haven’t seen, the Higher Ohio valley is in a drought. (Click on right here for the drought map of 27 Aug 2024.) Vegetation in Schenley Park have been drooping final week. Did final evening’s rain perk them up? See the newest map from US Drought Monitor at UNL.
On Friday night there was a double rainbow although I didn’t discover the faint second rainbow (higher left nook) till I checked out my photograph.
In late August and early September, lots of of migrating chimney swifts pour into this chimney at nightfall. Our native crows discover it fascinating so on Tuesday 27 August they perched across the prime of the chimney and waited for the swifts to pour in. (They appear to be pegs on prime of the chimney.) The swifts refused to undergo that gauntlet. The crows needed to go away earlier than the present started.
There are actually fewer noticed lanternflies this yr than final in my metropolis neighborhood. These two images give a have a look at the numerous in 2023 versus few in 2024 on a South Craig Road sidewalk. A few of you missed this pleasure final yr and are experiencing it now. 😮
And eventually, on the evening of August 27-28 an uncommon wind gust toppled the potted crops on our roof. No hurt accomplished. They have been simply sleeping.
