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Garden Photo of the Day

Garden Photo of the Day


Feelin' the heat...

comments (7) September 19th, 2011 in blogs

mgervais Michelle Gervais, Associate Editor
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Did I mention that it was HOT in Chicago when I visited a couple of weeks ago? We're talking mid-90s and steamy. Apparently, I wasn't the only one wilting in the heat. I spotted this little guy trying to catch his breath in Lauren McVey Rush's back garden. I know just what you're sayin', buddy.

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Comments (7)

mgervais writes: dashwp-- email me at mgervais (at) taunton dot com
(Don't know why I'm going to the trouble of disguising the email address...) Posted: 12:35 pm on September 19th
dashwp writes: I want to send some photos, the email us link does not work. Posted: 10:38 am on September 19th
SurlyJo writes: Caption: "I knew I shouldn't have eaten that last acorn!"

Posted: 10:34 am on September 19th
bamboomary writes: That's great! Posted: 10:34 am on September 19th
Happily_Gardening writes: Hysterical and sooo cute..great capture Michelle! Check out the nails, sorely in need of a manicure too, LOL. Posted: 9:19 am on September 19th
Deanneart writes: LOL Posted: 7:23 am on September 19th
wittyone writes: I know how that little guy feels! It's cooled down considerably since then so he's probably brought out his winter jammies this last week and has been snuggling down in his nest these past few nights. Posted: 7:14 am on September 19th
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