Since the Captain and I have moved quite a bit in the past four years, it seems as if every year is brand new. After living in Hawaii for 2 years, we were captivated by the winter months in the Pacific Northwest.After living up North where there aren't any public pools and the ocean water isn't swim-able without a wet suit, we are in the Mid-South where everyone flocks to the water during the weekends and any day off. The wildlife in every location is different as are the sounds, smells, seasons. There isn't one location that I like better than the others and I for sure haven't found my paradise where my favorite parts are combined. Anyhoo...this past week the dragonflies have appeared.
As I look at the window right...now...but not now, there were no less than two dozen flying around. They are everywhere. Buzzing around. Their long, rather big bodies gliding through the air as their wings flap so fast it looks as if they aren't moving. I haven't seen dragonflies in years. And here they are, in great abundance. I try to take pictures but they move so fast and just look like black dots in the lens. Nonetheless, they aren't as annoying as the Junebugs. Apparently dogs consider them a treat and Callie was no exceptions. Ugh. And the Junebugs were much more talented in gaining entrance to the house. The dragonflies however assist in the mosquito population. As do the bats in our neighborhood. We have two bats that come out around dusk and are seriously fun to watch. When our sister the Nurse was visiting from Oklahoma she freaked out in a negative manner and had to go back inside. We still use OFF! though as I think that bug bites are just a parf of life in the Mid-South around the Mississippi.
Cheers!
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