i organized photos again last night..

so this is the gnarliest most awesome bug i've found in the back yard.
he's actually the inspiration for the bloggins.




he's called a spiny orb weaver.
a little super extra tiny spider.
they come in white yellow orange and red. i don't know if they change throughout their life cycle or if it's a different genus to a different color.

also today.

misses smith got some new rocks for her turtle enjoyment.

i took a nice video of her getting acquainted.









if you turn the volume up a little you can hear her giving us the hisses.

the same little squirrel..

elliott almost had him today..

and boy did he give elliott the business.

i make new friends every day..

a few more animal folks that i found in the back yard.. including an extra creepy neighbor cat.. we're not friends yet, but we will be.