1) A snake was discovered today, half hidden by grasses in our pasture, the first seen in quite a while. I’m told it was silver and black and about a foot and a half long.
2) There was a news article today about a rare ghost orchid flowering in a very old cypress tree in Corkscrew Nature Preserve, Florida. It has nine blooms, much more than the norm. From the size of the root ball, they think it’s been there many years, perhaps concealed by a branch that has since fallen away.
3) Lady Bird Johnson died today. Responsible for miles and miles of wildflowers along the highways of our country, she had a deep understanding of beauty’s purpose, of nature, and of human behavior. She likely would appreciate that orchid…and perhaps the snake as well.