Friday, Sep 05 2008
Praying Legacy
We have often speculated that our tiny little backyard has traces of radioactivity; plants and insects seem to grow unusually large there. In the case of our hydrangea bush, we welcome the over-sized growth. Here’s a bud from June that eventually became massive.
It’s more pale than some of the other flowers, but beautiful nonetheless.
Some of the flowers are so big that they cannot stay upright without the support of the surrounding leaves.
While documenting the mutant flowers, I stumbled across this little guy…
I couldn’t help but wonder — How large will he grow to be? And is he the grandchild of this praying mantis we saw knocking on our door in 2006?…
(This one was probably about 6 inches long.)
Upon closer examination, I really do believe the two are related. They had similar features and mannerisms. They shared the same work ethic. And they both spoke with a British accent.
Categories: Daily Grind, Home -- Tags: Hydrangea, Praying Mantis
on 05 Sep 2008 at 6:11 am # Amy
This post is amazing. I think that the mutant flower just grew in honor of your love for that type, but the Mantis? That is just the insect world messing with you. Again.
Millipedes, ticks, need I say more?
on 05 Sep 2008 at 3:11 pm # admin
I know! And remember that huge orb-weaver spider?!
on 15 Sep 2008 at 12:27 am # Moore Tokens » Reinforces My Hypothesis
[...] hydrangea bush continues to show its personality. The massive flower that I flaunted in my last post has faded to a green, I suspect as the bush anticipates the winter season. At its peak it was a [...]
on 06 Mar 2009 at 1:48 am # Moore Tokens » Probably Didn’t Find What They Were Looking For
[...] here, can I interest you in a friendly picture of a camel, a few words on my sweet husband, or some lovely thoughts on my backyard hydrangeas? Categories: Blog — Tags: [...]
on 20 Sep 2009 at 2:17 am # Moore Tokens » Reinforces My Hypothesis
[...] bush continues to flaunt its personality. The massive flower from June that I showed in my last post has faded to a green with rosy tips as it rounds out its life cycle. At its peak it was a pale [...]