Another One And More And More Even A Fox

Yes, another Zucchini . The first one became Zucchini Fritters along with Sour Cream .  So , good !

And , I think this one is going to become Spiced Zucchini Bread . 

The ingredients are -

• 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini absorb moisture with a paper towel
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 heaping teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 6 ounces non-fat Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup oil

1. Mix together your eggs, yogurt, oil, sugar and zucchini till combined.
2. Combine your dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
3. Add your dry ingredients to the zucchini mixture and mix till just combined.
4. Pour batter into a greased bread pan and bake at 375 for 45-55 minutes.

From - https://www.domestically-speaking.com/spiced-zucchini-bread-greek-yogurt/

And , look - it's a Watermelon .  And , not just one but nine more are growing larger day by day. They are all over the place !!  And , look at all that growth from just two little plants . It has spread fourteen feet across in length and is still growing longer and longer .

This is Acorn Squash .  Growing like crazy trailing everywhere . Looks promising for some Squash but nothing so far. 

Delightfully , the Tomatoes are starting to produce a few on almost each plant .

Lovely late summer blooming Sedum that will open soon with domed flower heads packed with a profusion of tiny starry flowers in a pale pink that turns to a darker pink .  Every year toward the end of summer I look forward to these blossoms when so many other flowers have said goodbye until next year . 

This is another late in the season bloomer. A beautiful Rose of Sharon that resides in my White Garden .

And, this is an interesting plant that I call a "pass along plant" . It was given to me years ago from a fellow classmate when I was taking the Master Gardeners Certification class .  I am not certain about the name .  Perhaps a Sedge plant .  Possibly , a Japanese Evergreen Sedge . It never fails to produce a beautiful clumping border .

Why am I showing you a photo of this beautiful Red Fox?

(google image)

The answer is because these creatures have been visiting my garden at night time . All kinds of things have been pushed over like a small wheel barrel and different small garden statuaries. My security camera at the front of the garage has shown them at the front gate and also drinking from a bird bath on recordings from a couple different occasions at night time .  Additionally , people living in this area have reported seeing coyotes as well as foxes and have been concerned about their small pets .

Very surprising - two mornings ago at about 9 AM while I was hand watering at the front of my property I noticed an animal moving slowly in my neighbors yard about 25 feet from me on the other side of my fence.  It was a Red Fox ! It walked a few feet one direction and then turned around and walked the other direction .  And , then it was gone .  It was beautiful in color and markings . And, looked very much like this photo. I was surprised but I would have been shocked if I wasn't aware of their recent night time visits. It was the first time I have seen a Fox.  And , it was special !

I have had night time visitors like Skunks , Raccoons , Opossums and Mice and Deer . Oh , and a Snake recently . And , this year I have seen small Lizards almost every day . Also , there was a large Frog . Haven't seen one of them for years . But this was a first time for a Fox !

Just a few more sentences for my stories of a City Girl living in The Country .

California is experiencing an unbelievable number of wildfires primarily caused by lightning strikes over a period of 72 hours which started yesterday .  Currently there are 367 reported fires with 26 considered major . 124000 acres have been torched with 100 structures destroyed and thousands of people have been forced to evacuate . The air quality throughout a lot of California is extremely poor and unsafe . The Bay Area as well as many areas are in very dangerous circumstances .  It's difficult for me to wrap my mind around the reality of these emergencies along with the dangerously high heat wave and the pandemic . 

My immediate area has had many fires but they have been contained quite rapidly .  And , our air quality is slightly smoky and quite safe

 

Stay Safe . Stay Well .

Mary