I’m feeling kind of sad- the second of my kiddos has left the nest. Julian is off to Minnesota, college at Macalester. With Eleanor in Cape Town, South Africa this year, my family seems very spread about on the planet.

So I’ll post some nature pics-

This is a seedpod on the mimosa tree (albizia julibrissin) in the backyard.

I have a collection of potted orchids. I really don’t worry about them too much and in general I’m not great at keeping them alive. I thought I had killed this one last year when all it’s “leaves” (?) fell off. It has come back to life though

and look- buds!