Autumn twists, turkey tails, and silver stars caught my attention this week. The twist is a re-blooming azalea, the turkey tail is a fungus that has medicinal value, and the silver star is a re-blooming clematis. The silver star is joined by a light phlox I planted this summer. It is still blooming, and their colors match. The turkey tail fungus is bringing interest to the old wood pile that lies along a back fence. The bird feeders were empty, so I refilled them all. The bird vine started to buzz, and soon the flock returned. Can it last throughout the weekend? The cool nip in the air this morning put a bounce in my stride. Early last evening a huge hawk was in the crepe myrtle tree closest to our patio. My husband saw it first and called me over to see it. I saw it swallow the last bite of a meal. I could not tell what it was. I thought I saw a grey tail, perhaps a mouse or a small snake. I don't think it was a smaller bird. At such close range its size was impressive and its feather patterns were magnificent. No camera was nearby, so a picture opportunity was missed. This morning when I was out filling the feeders, I was pleased to spot a beautiful Honorine Jobert anemone. It was planted long ago in a now neglected section of our garden. On that same side the pretty white morning glories were blooming. They are a nuisance. The colorful Coleus on my deck have been show stoppers all summer. They are still going strong. I am hoping my calendar will allow some late fall and early spring restoration.
Update-- I found a better picture of turkey tail fungi from my Virginia garden. Can you see how it got its name?
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