A natural canopy.
![[Swing]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-07-27--swing/20250727_084247.jpg)
We are aware we need to burn these woods. Still waiting on tree salvage after Hurricane Helene. Continue reading
Swing seat with grapevine and greenbriar awning 2025-07-27
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Snail on a string 2025-07-25
![[Slug with a shell]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-07-25--snail/20250725_082800.jpg)
Skeeter hawk bath 2025-07-21
This dragonfly repeatedly swooped down to the dog bath water and up.
![[Movie: Dragonfly drinking (34M)]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-07-21--dragonfly-dog-bath/20250721_122312.jpg)
Movie: Dragonfly drinking (34M)
I’m guessing it was drinking.
Maybe this is how they lay eggs? If so, it will be disappointed, since we do change the dog bath water from time to time.
It’s much easier to see the insect in the video:
https://youtu.be/zqUusDsAhpA Continue reading
Bottlebrush longleaf pine trees 2025-07-19
These young pines have survived multiple hurricanes.
![[Four volunteer bottlebrush longeaf, Gretchen, and her shadow, River]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-07-19--bottlebrush-longleaf/20250719_092427.jpg)
Four volunteer bottlebrush longeaf, Gretchen, and her shadow, River
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Morning spiderwebs 2025-07-19
Two spiders with their web stretched completely across a woods path.
![[Two spiders]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-07-19--spiderwebs/20250719_083312.jpg)
The second web is harder to see, but it goes from ground level up about 20 feet and equally wide. It has about half a dozen spiders in it. Continue reading
Snail Fennel 2025-07-19
What’s with all the snails this summer?
Here are some on dog fennel.
![[Snails on dog fennel]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-07-19--snailfennel/20250719_083717.jpg)
There were about a dozen just on these few dog fennel. Continue reading
What makes these sand tracks? 2025-07-14
What sort of animal makes these tracks in the sand?
![[Crossed tracks]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-07-14--sand-tracks/20250714_080926.jpg)
Snake? Lizard? Turtle? Continue reading
River Dog in her bathtub 2025-07-02
There’s one thing River likes even better than mudholes: her very own bathtub.
![[River in her bathtub]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-07-02--river-bathtub/20250702_181014.jpg)
The other dogs sometimes use it, but River goes in there almost every time she comes back from a walk.
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Eight Pounds of Okra 2025-07-04
![[20250704 192154]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-07-04--eight-pounds-okra/20250704_192154.jpg)
Dogs in mud 2025-07-01
River really likes mud.
Sky and Blondie like to get their feet wet.
![[River, Sky, Blondie]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2025-07-01--dogs-mud/20250701_094948.jpg)
Honeybun cools off by sticking her head underwater. Continue reading