Looking for predators from behind the sock. As I watch the goldfinch, they are always wary; taking a nibble only after looking in all directions.

Is the first one "Old Man's Cave"? I went to Hocking Hills several times while growing up. First on family trips and later on school-sponsored overnight field trips. Just from memory I recall the name's of a few of the attractions: Old Man's Cave, Cedar Falls, Cantwell Cliffs, Ash Cave, and if I remember correctly 2 other named areas. I was always slightly bothered by them being called "Caves" since they are to my mind simply overhanging cliffs.

murraysmom - the sprinkler looks very similar to the creations of a craftsman that would sell them at Quailcrest Farm, Wooster, at their Spring or Fall arts and craft faires. He would bring quite a few and they would all sell out before the day was over. Last year and this Spring, Mom and I made the comment that we hadn't seen him at the faires. He was elderly, perhaps he retired. I am sorry I never purchased one all those years.

A huge mystery vine in the compost pile. Cucumber? squash? pumpkin? gourd? Guess I'll have to wait to find out. Only one big bloom ready to open so far, with a bunch of others coming on.