Cuitlacoche/Huitlacoche (Black Fungus)

The first time I shucked an ear of corn and saw this horrible looking black fungus I screamed and threw it. Although American farmers consider it a disease, Mexicans consider it a delicacy and use it in various dishes. No thank you!

Today's Flowers/White Azaleas

Our white azaleas are blooming. I love the beauty of these white flowers but they only last a few days before they start turning brown. For that reason I prefer the other colors.
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Today's Flowers

We have one pear tree in our little orchard and it has been blooming for several weeks.
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The First Peach Blossom

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Bird Parade

Keith & Cindy

A few weeks ago I posted a picture of this water tower that can be seen from where we live. One day my husband asked if I'd like to go see it up close.

After a few wrong turns we finally found it. How would you like to climb those stairs? Not me!
Keith and Cindy did though. They ignored the "no trespassing" sign and the chain that was across the entrance and went up the little road on the right and climbed those stairs. They wanted to tell the world how they felt about each other.
Not only does Cindy love Keith....
but Keith also loves Cindy!
I just thought we needed a little love story for Valentine's Day. Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!!

Billy & Betty Buzzard

This is a new home in a subdivision where I walk. The area is large and wooded but only 7 houses have been built and of those only 3 have been sold and have people living in them. I always see a lot of buzzards in this area and lately I've noticed them sitting on the roof of this vacant house.

This is Billy Buzzard and here is the story he told me one day when I was there taking pictures. Believe it or not!
"I was a single guy, a little shy but not bad looking and I was lonesome. I started cruising around looking for women. I heard about this place they called "The Roof" so I decided to check it out.
I strutted around a little and showed my stuff and soon I had the attention of this cutie named Betty.
She seemed a little shy at first but soon we were chatting and getting along really well.
We had a few dates and flew around together for a while.
In no time she had me hook, line, and sinker. Old Billy Buzzard was IN LOVE!
We settled down together and right away she changed into an entirely different person. She either ignored me or....
it was NAG NAG NAG.
My friends made fun of me and said I was "buzzard pecked".

One day I had enough and I just up and left that Betty Buzzard.

Now I'm foot loose and fancy free again and LOVING IT!"

Today's Flowers

The bumble bees are still clinging to what's left of my yellow butterfly bush. As you can see it looks pretty bad but there must be something good remaining there for the bee.
I grew up in a south that comes alive with azaleas and dogwoods in the spring. The blooming period lasts for about two weeks and then it's over. This is a different kind of azalea that was developed by Buddy Lee of Independence, Louisiana. It's called the Encore Azalea and it blooms at several different times during the year. This one has been blooming for at least 2 months.
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Camera Critters

I caught this green monster today. Aren't those eyes wicked looking? According to Google there are katydids and false katydids. I'm not saying which I think this is because someone will surely come along and prove me wrong. Oh and the sounds are not katydid sounds but the closest I could get. This is my first time to participate in Camera Critters. If you'd like to join in visit Misty Dawn.

Bird Watching

Ruler of the Feeder
My Little Chickadee
FIGHT!

Today's Flowers

I found these little wild flowers when out walking. There are so many different small yellow flowers around here. Visit Luiz to sign Mr. Linky and see more flowers from around the world.

Today's Flowers

This has got to be one of the world's ugliest flowers. I have no idea what they are called. I first saw them where I grew up in South Alabama. They grow very low on the ground and they are well...just plain ugly. The other kids always told me "do not touch that flower or you will wet the bed!" I NEVER EVER touched one. I DID NOT want to wet the bed!
I have also seen these flowers growing in Georgia. Last week I found this bunch growing under my blackberry bushes. They are the tallest I've ever seen. Probably 6-8 inches tall and I think these are actually pretty. Can you guess what I did???? Yes, I touched one. Did I wet the bed?? Well......
NO I DIDN'T!!! Now I wonder why kids tell such tales as this. Has anyone else ever heard that these flowers will make you wet the bed?
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Today's Flowers

This is known to me as Turk's Cap although it has several other names. It's native to Texas and Mexico. If it wasn't easy to grow it wouldn't be in my yard!
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