Finally after a couple weeks it was discovered that the parrot flies regularly around our awesome little coffee shop The Beachouse Beanery.  My son and I used to have a wonderful Friday morning routine…we’d tour the market then go have a yummy cup of coffee and for him a muffin before school.  It was always so nice to walk in and see familiar faces…all inquiring about my son’s progress in his life journey.  Truly it is a warm and fuzzy place so if you never have been put it on your list..otherwise tell Carol and Jeff — Carla says Hi!

A bit of rule refresher:  these pictures come from an eatery in town,  the first to guess correctly receives a drink to quench the thirst, you must leave the guess in the comment space (not facebook), and if you work there–sorry for your luck you can play next time

drum roll please…………………       

We don’t use pesticides on our plants, so we have more visitors – good and bad.

Spotted Bee Balm is now in bloom, you can see it on roadsides and disturbed areas. It tends to spread so if you want to add it to your garden be prepared to share it with friends and neighbors after it gets established and seeds. Spotted Bee Balm likes full sun, but tolerates partial shade, especially in the lower south, it is also drought tolerant. It it is very tolerant of salt spray and partial to sandy soil making it great for Flagler Beach yards.

While taking these pictures I for once was bothering the bees.

For more information go to: www.floridata.com/ref/m/mona_pun.cfm

i love coffee

i love tea

i love mr. parrot and he loves me…

When you are speeding thru life you can miss some amazing things, so slow down and “smell the roses.”

            Sadly, I still think I’m funny while Sean is out changing the world. 

Sean is among a small group of graduates from F.P.C. to attend and graduate from an Ivy League school.  During his junior year at Columbia he spent a semester in Australia studying the Aboriginees and then stopped over in Fiji where he acclimated himself to their ritualized customs.  He re-told his experience of having to meet the Tribal Chief saying,” When you entered his space you had to make sure your head was lower than his at all times and ask permission to stay in his region.  You were also supposed to bring a gift; it was good to bring Kava.”                                                               

Finishing with a degree from Columbia, a master’s from UF, and a Juris Doctorate from Florida A&M, Sean has also managed to fit in normal life things like living in a co-op in San Francisco and teaching in one of the nation’s poorest school districts, the South Bronx.  He has also shared his gift of teaching with our school system, spending time as a teacher at Indian Trails and moonlighting as a substitute until just now. 

 Sean was simultaneously in the process of getting his personal law practice underway and helping a fellow teacher when he witnessed a lifetime opportunity for the taking.  The recently resigned Flagler County Superintendent Bill Delbrugge is leaving for Egypt to set up and educational environment for students prepping for westernized college and was inquiring about the teacher Sean had been assisting.  Not in the right place the teacher passed up the offer and Sean took it.  He said, “I’m lucky I had two months to prepare myself or I would have gone crazy.  There’s a lot to do when you are moving to a place like Egypt.” 

Yet again Sean joins a select few who will be leaving Flagler County and preparing for the career experience of a lifetime.  “Education is my true passion” he said as he looks forward to advancement into administration.   When I asked him my token question of whether or not he plans on returning to Flagler Beach he replied, “Home is where the heart is, my family is here, and it’s where I grew up.” 

And if my two cents count…we’ll be lucky when he does.

so the bird put on a disguise, 

and let you see a bit more of where it flies..

and remember a refreshing beverage

is the prize

Oh sooooo this next week’s challenge is….                                

And again, there’s a beverage of your choice riding on this…happy hunting! and sorry no employees may play..maybe next week:)

–and all comment must be made on the site not facebook

Not knowing who this guy is I must tell you that he may have changed this kids life forever… and that my friend’s is an awesome thing! Cheers

The larvae form can be found chewing on native and nonnative species of Passiflora (host food plant).

I recently noticed the Gulf fritillary flying and landing for a second, then repeating this over and over. Taking a closer look I realized it was laying an egg each time it landed (this time it was on the Passiflora, but another one was on the block house).

Some of the favorite adult nectar sources are Tall verbena (Verbena bonariensis), pentas (Pentas lanceolata), and lantana (Lantana camara)

These photos were taken locally in pesticide free yards. Butterflies don’t like chemicals with their salad, so please keep them in mind before using pesticides in your yard.

For more information on Butterflies and Host Plants check out the below sites:

http://www.floridata.com/tracks/butterfly

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_butterfly_plants

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_butterflies

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_butterfly_gardening