@vellen, @johnbishop, @loribmt, @californiazebra and all...Well, you are all so funny...Those precious baby grasshoppers ate holes in the plant leaves near them. I have lost some nice plants through the years to darling little grasshoppers and such.

As to your dear coyotes, I like watching and learning about them, but I believe I recently saw or read the government protection of coyotes recently resulted in a huge growth in numbers, affecting wildlife, like your little bunnies, and farm animals like chickens and such. So, while I wish them and their kin no harm, I don't want them around my place ever or in areas where they can cause an imbalance in nature. For me, I'm with the fawns.

We had the same situation in Florida Everglades with alligators. They were protected for several years and came back with a vengeance, and were a menace in populated areas. Several dogs were grabbed in Ponte Vedra, Sawgrass... and other beach areas with ponds. Those dinosaurs are dangerous and multiply like crazy. We now have a real problem with a large number of constrictors from pets let go in the ponds and streams. It's a serious problem for the balance of our waterways. They're causing a lot of harm to nature and to humans.

I'm attaching a couple of pictures of new rescue indoor plants. One is the poor little money tree I recused last winter and now has one live trunk, rather the 3 woven. That saddens me, but the survivor is very happy and thriving. Although, my bank account doesn't seem to reflect the happy money tree!

One picture is of a wonderful 'lemon bean bush', a succulent that I fell in love with that has welcome yellowish/orange flowers in the winter. I think I'm keeping it inside if I can find a bright enough spot. I'm using grow lights on several indoor plants now since my shade is growing. Helps my home temperature, but not good for my sun-loving plants.

I have several hot pink/reddish lilies outside but will send pics of them later if I don't miss them. And my ginger is blooming. So, have some pretty's around me. Although, I haven't done well with my feathered friends. It's rained daily for the last several days and my feeders are empty. I've not felt well enough to go out in the humidity and refill them, so they're having to wait...I hate that and feel so guilty. But, it is what it is. Maybe this evening.

I have a little story for you: Outside my bedroom window is the old, large live oak tree spreading its strong branches and Spanish moss across the expanse of my condominium. I love these trees and the moss. It's a peaceful picture for me every morning as I awake. I keep my draperies open at night so I can see the sky and trees and have nature in my bedroom.

A couple of days ago, I awoke at about 6 as the sun was peeking through the limbs. It was raining a steady, soft rain and I caught sight of a squirrel sitting in the crook of a large limb, taking a shower, yes, unabashedly in public, or at least sort of, as I was probably the only one able to see him. He's been back at the same place for 2 days, in the rain, preening and scratching and shaking and getting set for the day. I feel privileged to witness this each morning and thankful for my tree.

This is probably one of my regulars on the patio eating my birdseed! As you know, I put out several feeders with peanuts for the birds and squirrels. They love them and it saves a bit of the seed for the birds.

Blessings all. Enjoy your days...Elizabeth