Sunscape (@sunscape)
Creating an Exciting Journey Moment to Moment Enjoying Photography, Gardening, Nature, & Life
dPet - Washday for Mika's Squeak Toys - by Sunscape
It was such a warm, sunny day and a great time to give all of Mika's toys a bath. I don't like putting them into the dryer; hanging them on the line is a must. Her favorite, of course, is Curious G...
The Last Monarchs Hatched & Took The First Flight - by Sunscape
Rearing the Monarch Butterflies for the summer is over for this year. The last three chrysalis cracked open, and the butterflies emerged. This male was the last one to hatch. I woke up in the morni...
Sunflowers to Bring in the Fall Season - by Sunscape
The gardens are winding down for the most part here in western N.Y. Yet the sunflowers are in full swing, ready to ring in the fall season. I may have shown that this sunflower was a volunteer that...
When Gardening Becomes Overwhelming - by Sunscape
We grow seedlings, plant them out into the garden, and before we know it, we are ripping it all out. We put it in, we take it out! This has to be the first year in my entire life where keeping up w...
Turkey Dinner - Turkey Stock - Canning Soups - by Sunscape
Occasionally, we purchase large Butterball Turkey Breasts to cook, not only for dinner, but to carve the meat off for our dog, Mika. She loves turkey, and it is so much healthier for her than purch...
Zucchini Bread Baking Day - Mini Loaves to Freeze - by Sunscape
The zucchini plants are slowing down. I found two large ones hiding under the leaves and decided to make bread with them. I removed all the large seeds and pulpy center before shredding the zucchin...
Jalapeno Cheese Bread and Biscuits - by Sunscape
When the Jalapeno peppers start to come on strong in the garden, it's time for another round of my favorite bread. You might think it would be too hot to enjoy with all those bits of pepper, but it...
Harvesting & Preserving Peppers All Week Long - by Sunscape
I bet you're busy either starting your vegetable gardens or you are in full harvesting mode like I am. This week the peppers finally started getting color on them, and it was time to start preparin...
Beautiful Rainbow After Heavy Rain - by Sunscape
Thunderstorms and heavy rain rolled through two days this week. All of a sudden, the sun came out, and the rain was just a mist. I knew that there had to be a rainbow somewhere in the eastern sky. ...
Bumblebees In Action - by Sunscape
I had planted a lot of zinnias all around the yard this year, and oh my, I have so many bees gathering pollen from them than ever before. I don't know where they go, or if they colonize, but there ...
Two Monarchs Hatched and Random Butterfly Photos - by Sunscape
I thought there would be one more day before two of the chrysalis hatched. It was pouring rain when I woke up and found these two sitting at the bottom of the cage. I hung the cage on the back porc...
Progression of a Limelight Hydrangea Coming Into Bloom - by Sunscape
This is by far my favorite type of Hydrangea. I mean, look at the size of those flowers. I had taken enough photos throughout the spring and summer that I thought I'd share them with you today. Thi...
Feathered Friends Smap 284- Togetherness - by Sunscape
Even in the bird world, couples stick together, even if it's bathing time. These sparrows are enjoying taking a nice dip in the little water feature next to my pond. I put this together hoping that...
Making Citrus Extract for Baking - by Sunscape
The holiday season will be here before we can blink an eye. I have wanted to make a Citrus Extract since seeing a woman online making a variety of different kinds. You can find her video here: http...
So Many Colorful Blossoms this Summer - by Sunscape
This summer, the gardens have been so beautiful surrounding our home. Each week seems to bring out more color than the weeks before, offering us so much beauty to enjoy. This Dahlia was a splurge f...