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abi@lumperslump· 19d

I was messing around with Weez doing his dramatic flops and his claw caught the bottom of my foot and it hurts/itches lol like I stepped on glass I forgive him tho. We snuggle every morning

Weezy the fluffy white cat stretched out upon waking, morning sun dappling his shaggy fur, he has pink ears and a pink nose and he’s laying on a grey and white patterned blanket on the grey couch

abi@lumperslump· 20d

Can’t stop won’t stop the swamp mallow bloom period is just too glorious

Blooming rose hibiscus/swamp mallow bush surrounded by overgrown anise hyssop, penstemon and sage

abi@lumperslump· 20d

Ahhh it’s so nice outside. Quit all jobs and run free!!

abi@lumperslump· 22d

Also lol this cover could totally include a GBH foraging in that alley

Record cover of GBH’s 1982 album “city baby attacked by rats”

abi@lumperslump· 22d

Got some back door-dirty glass pix of 4 or 5 goldfinches all feeding on the same bush! a volunteer plant too. the post has a decorative bell on top and clematis growing on the near side. an owl-shaped suet feeder is hanging from the post (leftovers of MiL’s decor)

abi@lumperslump· Jul 10

Ahh I double checked, my 2 biggest ones are false aster (white flowers) and New England aster (purple). I started from seed and forgot you’re supposed to chop them in spring for BUSHY growth 🤦🏻‍♀️

abi@lumperslump· Jul 9

Shitty photo featuring ubiquitous catbird. Thrasher had been preening. Maybe it had jumped in the water dish

Photo of a green and leafy garden with a stone border. The brown thrasher is fluffed up standing in the grass. Framed by a metal hoop shaped firewood holder that is covered with mock strawberry creeper growth. A grey catbird perched on top of the hoop

abi@lumperslump· Jul 8

Sorry about the alt text - previous image was a long black bug with blueish iridescent wings on a cluster of small white flowers.

Screenshot of species ID from iNaturalist app:
Clubbed Mydas Fly
Mydas clavatus
WIKIPEDIA
Mydas clavatus is a species of Mydas fly that is native to temperate, eastern North America. It is named for its clubbed antennae, which is however a general feature of the Mydas flies.
An orange to red mark on the abdomen is distinctive. It is a Batesian mimic of certain spider wasps, and is consequently quite bold in its movements. Adults fly in mid-summer.”

abi@lumperslump· Jul 8

Checking out the bustling pollinator business out back. Saw this huge dude in the mountainmint, blurry video still was enough to identify as a CLUBBED MYDAS FLY! Native to the region. It’s a mimic and really confused me at first lol

abi@lumperslump· Jun 30

I thought the swamp milkweed was choked out by the aggro anise hyssop but it’s ok!! It’s about to bloom!! There are 3 of these spiderwebs in there, some kind of Orb Weaver. the webs are super cool, like multi layered.

A mess of tall plants with green leaves, purple columnar anise hyssop blooms, 2 clumps of bright pink swamp milkweed buds. Seed pods on baptisia mixed in

Photo of a spiderweb with a tiny spider in the center. Bright afternoon sun makes the fine web strands just visible. The background leaves are yellowish green

abi@lumperslump· Jun 29

OK OK NOW THEY ARE SPOTTED

Spotted bee balm bloom. Pointy pink leaves and narrow long green leaves. In the center there are little white curled petals with a pattern of brown dots

Another angle on the spotted bee balm bloom.

abi@lumperslump· Jun 28

AFTER! Finally we can use the gate again 😭 matt doesn’t even know how long ago they were planted. At least 2 decades

abi@lumperslump· Jun 28

The vinca can be pulled every spring but it’s under a scrap metal heap so I’ll never get all of it. However the sweet autumn clematis vine is woody and fibrous. It dries out and creates a thick mat over the years. I found an abandoned birds nest deep in the thick of it! Here is the BEFORE

abi@lumperslump· Jun 28

“we’re out of that, and that too”

Cardboard scratcher house that looks like a produce stand. On the Lower level, a black cat is lurking inside the doorway.

abi@lumperslump· Jun 25

On a happier note, the monarda punctata Spotted bee balm is starting to bloom!

Narrow pointy green leaves and pale pink “petals” of the spotted bee balm

Close up of the spotted bee balm’s odd leaves that look like pink petals.

abi@lumperslump· Jun 25

Woof! UGLY!

Photo of a corner in my backyard formed by the new huge white plastic wall and the other neighbors wood ranch style fence. My small dogwood seedling in foreground

The other end of the white plastic wall under a mature maple tree with a brush pile in the foreground

abi@lumperslump· Jun 23

Sunset rainbow from the gym parking lot last night

Photo of a wet grey-blue sky with sunlight making a yellowish band behind a gently curved rainbow. A 2nd bit of rainbow appears to the right. Roof of a building is in the foreground.

Closer photo of the more brilliant rainbow showing all 6 colors against the yellowish grey clouds, with wispy grey cloud bits floating in front of the rainbow

abi@lumperslump· Jun 21

She is already a snuggler and loves scritches. Touch her back and tail goes UP

abi@lumperslump· Jun 21

I got to play with him and he fell asleep on my lap🥲

Black and white kitten lays on my blanket covered legs. He’s all tuckered out and his eyes closed. His tortoiseshell sister is attacking my shoelace but only her back shows as she burrows under my leg.

The black and white kitten crouches on a hardwood floor, his paws out like he’s about to pounce. He has a pink nose and tiny tail.

abi@lumperslump· Jun 18

I have been hesitant to release this image onto the internet because it is too perfect, too pure. This baby’s attitude cannot be contained, however. in a way it has already been unleashed into the world, as I have sent it to various select parties. So now to you I present: the littlest little shit

Photo take from human eye level down at a small (6 weeks?) kitten in a doorway, with a black tuxedo style markings and white belly, white cheeks and paws. The middle of its forehead is half black and half white. It has severely angled white eyebrow whiskers giving it an “angery” expression. It has white whiskery fur in its black ears. It stands on its hind legs with 1 paw relaxed at its side, and the other paw resting on a white interior door. the overall effect is that you’re being stared down by a fierce baby bouncer to the kitten room.

abi@lumperslump· Jun 11

Here’s the boys today. They are gonna be 3 years old this fall but we will call them the babies for bee

Cheese the fluffy white cat sitting on some black pants covered in shed white fur. He is looking down with a cute sleepy expression. His eyes are golden amber and his ears and nose are pink. There’s fluff sticking out of his paws

Weezy is Cheese’s brother. He’s laying in a cat bed and looking groggy. His fur is less smooth and more shaggy and raggedy after grooming himself. His eyes are green.

abi@lumperslump· Jun 11

BING BONG Who wants to make an me offer for this ancient youth large Knicks shirt??😉

Timer selfie of me posing awkwardly to show off an old blue NEW YORK KNICKS t-shirt. I have big glasses and messy grey brown hair. There’s an old chair next to me.

abi@lumperslump· Jun 9

Matt was working out back breaking down metal and sent me this

Screenshot of text conversation. He sent a pic of the catbird perched on a dirty tabletop with scrap metal. I replied that he should stay out of their way, they’re busy, no time to chat

abi@lumperslump· Jun 9

I took off work yesterday and spent the afternoon pulling weeds, transplanting these swamp milkweeds & a clustered mountain mint. I quickly rigged up the rabbit-proof fence even tho I don’t have the right fence posts yet. catbirds kept me company THE WHOLE TIME.

Overhead view of a patch of dirt with green poles around the perimeter. 4 green swamp milkweed sprouts are planted around the center. Container of milkweed sprouts is in the center. Rocks mark the spots for the next transplants. A small green mountainmint is planted in the foreground.

A grey catbird perches on the green plastic netting fence with a grub in its beak. Green grass and big bushy anise hyssop leaves in the background

abi@lumperslump· Jun 5

Suburban sunset

The foreground is a Burger King sign and red traffic light with cars in shadow. Sunset with a hot orange and bands of pink color blend at the horizon and lavender blue clouds and sky above.

The same sunset, clouds kind of blurred and smeared over a dark treeline with phone lines and a pine tree to the left.

abi@lumperslump· May 21

Maybe it’s the very straight bridge that makes it seem big to me but i guess it is proportionate to his face

abi@lumperslump· May 21

proof

abi@lumperslump· May 21

Last time I stumbled on this “chat path” which I must have walked before but seemed unfamiliar?? thickets on either side and it was so beautiful with the sun filtering through the leaves I cried! This was after I touched the stinging nettle lol eventful day

abi@lumperslump· May 21

The park council’s post said “Behind” Wellington woods trail. I can’t find it now but someone encountered them near the trailhead by the Sherwood House. I think they meant this area?? I put that yellow blob. Haven’t seen for myself tho!

abi@lumperslump· May 19

AKA “Valeriana” sorry babygirl. I got excited when I saw this map! She’s very specific and even rare! (lol sure hope I got this ID right)