"Lynn, what in the flyin' bat world was that noise?!"
It was a crop duster. I saw the pilot and I waved at him.
We live in a very rural county with low population and lots
of crop fields. So when it is time to spray the fields about
1/4 mile from here it is quite noisy for hours.
Some people frown on pesticides and I can not say
they are the answer to everything, but I am not the
farmer who must try to make a meager living at
great expense. Can you even imagine what it costs
to hire the plane?
Anyway, the pilot was making U turns directly over
the house. Sometimes they are close but not overhead.
Here is another color of rose of Sharon I have. They are
shrubs and not really roses. Mine are maybe 8 feet tall and I have
3 of this color. The Japanese beetles are over for the year.
And the cicadas are now singing.
Precious and I were on the patio extra early and it
is dark in the morns now. Makes for
great moth catching.
"Don't furgit that Mackerull over at
da tabbies o trout towne said you could
bag and tag those durn blasted beetles."
I know Precious and I will see about buying
the beetle catching bags soon as I find them.
Getting late enough in summer a lot of useful
yard items are off the shelf already.
"Early burd gits the beetle, Lynn."
The above red hibiscus are not mine. But I wish they were.
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25 comments:
Mind you...a lot of the pesticides they use to~day
are fairly safe, there are strict rules etc..over here
for the use of them, and so there should be...!
Things should be left to grow in it's natural habitat..!
The Rose of Sharon looks a lovely flower....and it's
a nice shade of pink...And l should know...HeHe! :).
We've had a couple days of rain and winds, though
not as bad as the North and Midlands, the weekend,
will be much the same...
Monday is a 'Bank' holiday, sort of a one day holiday,
so most places will be closed, except for cafes, rest,
etc....Motor~ways, roads etc will be blocked...Me..?
I'll be home alone..HeHe! Lunch on the patio with my
mate Fudge...Bless!x
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The crops around here are sprayed using huge sprayers on the back of tractors. We don't spray anything on our fields. Plants like ragwort are pulled (wearing gloves of course) and plants like thistles and docks are cut off at ground level so they can't reseed. Because we don't spray we get a lot of birds, bees and butterflies here.
The rose of Sharon is a beautiful colour.
Dearest Lynn and Precious,
LOVE that 'talking' face of Precious! She is a smart kitty girl, one can tell.
The Rose of Sharon is stunning and very healthy looking.
We're supposed to have that color as well but it is out on the fence of the wood garden where I now seldom come post accident. Still waiting for that huge fallen oak tree to be removed and taken down completely but it is too soggy. We have had such a wet year...
Sure, we do have the crop dusters here as well, when on our bikes we often saw them, not in the area where we live.
The red hibiscus are so lush!
Hugs,
Mariette + Kitties
I would hate to earn a living from farming. Everything - farm machinery, fertiliser - is expensive and the returns are not good.
Your rose of Sharon flowers are beautiful and such a lovely colour.
I'm not sure I'd be thrilled with airborne pesticides so close to me, but then, just about everything is toxic to us these days, in one way or another.
The rose of Sharon is lovely, there's a bush on the other side of the walkway adjacent to my unit, only a few steps away. I admire them every time I pass by, heading out (or in).
I hope you've had a break in the temps! I had to turn the heat on briefly a couple of mornings, to take the chill out of the house, and it's WAY too early for that! Back to warmer weather now. 🌞
precious ewe bee lookin my tee gorgeouz thiz week az all wayz N de flowerz bee my tee awesum two 🌸 sorree ewe had ta mizz out on dayz N dayz oh sleep frum de plane noiz..oh, N tell lynn ta chex amazon, de ladee round de korner frum me had ta end up gettin them ther 🙀😺‼️🐟
Such pretty flowers! WOW, I haven't seen a crop dusting plane in a long, long time!
Too much noise, Precious!
Oh Precious, that sounds dreadful! And mew'll never believe it but we had fighter jet roaring just above BBHQ yesterday for a hour. Pandora nearly pooped herself and Smooch was stomping around the house growling!
Lynn anbd Precious WELL SAIDY...AND I AGREE
"Some people frown on pesticides and I can not say
they are the answer to everything, but I am not the
farmer who must try to make a meager living at
great expense." If it isn't insects they are battling mother nature over no rain or not enough rain.
Precious you looking quite gorgeous today...love the Pink Sharon. Hugs to you and Mom
Cecilia
They often spray pretty nasty stuff with those dusters. We're glad we don't have any crops around here. Just grass that's made into hay.
Purrs,
The Chans
We get the planes & the helicopters flying over our house too Lynn but the sprays definately do not smell like they used to years ago - I think the rules have changed now & are very strict. They also apply fertiliser which I don;t mind if some drifts over to my property when they are doing this.
Your rose of sharon is just beautiful - I'd not heard of it before seeing it on your blog. It is such a pretty colour. Happy Weekend to you both - rain here today but tomorrow meant to be fine - lawns to mow etc etc. x0x
That does sound rural to have a crop duster near you, Our farmer that hays our fields just drives his truck around with something attached to spread the fertilizer. Beautiful blooms, but none as beautiful as you are Precious. XO
We have F-35 fighter jets training in our area. Completely understand the noise factor!
Yes, it's getting dark in the mornings when I ride to work. It doesn't take long for the seasons to start changing again...
Charlee: "I would love to go on a moth-catching expedition with you! We only get to catch them when they sneak into the house like suicidal maniacs ..."
Java Bean: "Ayyy, we have a little airport near us, but what's really noisy is the nearby base. I don't know what they shoot there but it is really loud and scares Lulu into hiding under Dada's desk, even though it is all perfectly safe for us."
Lulu: "YOU DON'T KNOW THAT FOR SURE!!!"
I wish with all my heart I could be there to see and experience.
Gosh, when I lived in Florida the mosquito spraying planes flew over...bi-winged...a cloud of smoke.
I know that botanical experts could work to modify the genetics of the plant to withstand its weaknesses. It has been done before. This would take government input including the finances to achieve, I imagine. What a stupendous bloom is this Sharon! Thank you for sharin' with us. Beetles be gone.
All dad got out of this was the line about living in a rural area with low population. Thanks, ladies- that set him off on a rant about missing the NC mountains.
What a lovely garden you have. Such beautiful flowers.
Precious, We hope the cropduster didn't scare you! No, it wouldn't. You are a brave kitty girl!
I would have wondered what the noise was all about, too.
The flowers are beautiful and Precious, you are a delight. Thank you for linking up with Feline Friday!
those planes would sure bother me!!
Precious, how lovely that you have those early morning hours to spend with your loving Mother, and Moths, too, of course!
Rose of Sharon, how beautiful! And how beautiful you are, Precious!! Your fur looks like sable!
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