Bobcat sighting this morning in Capitol Hill DC alley.

#CapitolHillBackyards

Fox in the alley early this morning. Washington, DC #CapitolHillBackyards
Pipevine snuck up and bloomed. #CapitolHillBackyards
Robin Thicke has returned. #CapitolHillBackyards
Had to stop and appreciate the elephant ears this morning on the way out to get my bike from the shed. #CapitolHillBackyards
My spouse texted me that there is (another) dead rat in the backyard pond. I wish I knew if they were throwing themselves in after eating poison from the bait boxes in the alley, if the dog is chasing them in, or some third thing. #CapitolHillBackyards
I think these are Two-Spotted Longhorn Bees congregating. They seem to be hanging out and hanging on to the Solidago. #CapitolHillBackyards 🌿
One volunteer sunflower from birdseed that fell on the alley side of the fence. Our neighbors saw it had fallen over and secured it to the fence with garden ties. #CapitolHillBackyards

Whenever I search for the common name of a bug or plant, my usual reaction is "Yep. That checks out "

The great black wasp (Sphex pensylvanicus) #CapitolHillBackyards