30/30 Challenge - Day 5

Sometimes it seems like all the birds look exactly the same around here. Hundreds of geese, ducks or seagulls all with the same markings. Then every now and again a completely different bird shows up. I spotted this guy tonight, love the "doo" on his head. Think I will name him Trump lol.

                                            

 

 Our property is overrun with horsetail, is there a market for this stuff, we have acres!

What isn't covered in horsetail is covered in blackberries. I never noticed before that the flowers look like tiny apples before they open.

I love the vibrancy of this ground cover, I wonder if this is good for anything?

Went for a walk up the road and found a small bunch of stinging nettle. It was the bane of my life as a child, I always seemed to be landing in giant patches of it. I had no idea back then what a useful plant it is. Now I am glad to know where to find some.

 

 Had a little visit with the neighbors horses.

Found a patch of Vanilla Leaf. This plant repels flies and mosquitos, so I gathered some for our front door.
                                          
I didn't have any tobacco to leave as a gift for the medicine of this plant, so I picked up garbage on my way home as a gift to the earth. I think I will take my picker stick and a garbage bag on my next walk.


My neighbor gave me this cute dream catcher tonight.

 

We were treated to another beautiful sunset tonight, I really appreciate having a view after years of city living.
                                         

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