Although I had posted about the several caterpillars on my lemon plants, many did not survive or were devoured by other predators. The ones that made it was when I was away on holiday so I didn't see them. This is what I found this morning underneath the leaf of a ficus plant, the beautiful chrysalis of the Common Crow butterfly. I hope this one makes it.
With the rains there's a proliferation of tadpoles and water snails in the large puddles that the rain's created. The other day I saw this toad (?) in one corner of my small garden.
Although the common dragonflies are busy flitting about our neighbourhood, the striking blue ones can only be seen on the outskirts of the city. Like this blue dragonfly that I had a tough time capturing. Despite not getting a clear shot I'm posting it anyway. You can imagine how that blue brilliance must have looked against the sunlight...something I couldn't quite get in my shot.
A kind of insect that I found in the vicinity. Not sure what this one is.
I'm so thrilled to see the blooms and fruit on my star fruit tree. It hasn't grown into a tree as yet. It's in a large pot but it looks like we'll get to relish at least a bowlful of sweet star fruit!
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