Just when Kit questioned, where have all the toads and frogs gone, Elvis appeared. He stood his ground as I snapped several photos. He looks alien with eyes that hold secrets about the land and the animals we cannot see in the deep woods.

One of the things we notice this year is a drop in butterfly, dragonfly, and hummingbird activity. Maybe it is a drop in populations caused by our increasing toxic environment. Especially toxins from the sky…

It was an amazing 4 nights at the bunkie despite the bugs. Nature has a way to absorb stress, heal the body and the mind, and induce great sleep. I cannot be away from it for long periods of time. Can’t wait to next weekend.