Gulf fritillary in the garden 2025-05-25

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This Gulf fritillary was frittering away in the garden.

[Gulf fritillary]
Gulf fritillary

A Dione vanillae, at about 3 inches wingspan, looks small beside the cucumber plants. Continue reading →

Washington LaFayette Irvine on Irvine’s Ferry, Suwannee River, Luraville, FL 1881-01-01

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My great-great-great-uncle Washington LaFayette Irvine on his ferry on the Suwannee River from Luraville, Florida.

[Irvine's Ferry, Suwannee River, Luraville, FL c. 1881-1882 --Florida Memory]
Irvine’s Ferry, Suwannee River, Luraville, FL c. 1881-1882 — Florida Memory Public Domain

Thanks to Ken Sulak for finding this picture on Florida Memory.

Accompanying note: This ferry was established in about 1872 by Washington L. Irvine, who operated a store near here. This picture has been viewed by many old residents of the area, some dating [back] to 1885, and they are unable to identify any of the persons in the picture. The Commissioners of Lafayette County opened a road from the ferry to Mayo in 1881, and the ground in the background appears to have been recently worked, giving some credence to dating this picture from 1881 to 1882. The man holding the guide pole is thought to be W. L. Irvine.

Here is how he is related to me. Continue reading →

Howling dogs 2025-05-19

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Sky and River howled like something horrible was happening.

[Movie: Sky and River howling (30M)]
Movie: Sky and River howling (30M)

Actually, they saw me walk into the woods towards the garden, and they heard me calling them.

Blondie ran back to get them, and explained to them how silly they sounded.

Video:
https://youtu.be/Jyljdi-sHQk

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Planted Sugarcane 2025-05-09

The watering house indicates the rows with cane. They also continue beyond the middle where the hoses start.

[Watering hose just before the rains]
Watering hose just before the rains

This was just before the rains started. Three inches so far, so no hose watering since then.

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