Monthly Photo Challenge: August - Living

The theme for August's monthly photo challenge hosted by Eileen at A Bracelet of Days was, "Living", which can include people, plants, and animals.  

Here are my selections for August's challenge:

Plumeria: First Bloom

I've not had much luck growing plumeria in my garden and the previous plants had all died.  But, this little cutting that M gave me bloomed for the first time and we were both very pleased.

Bougainvillea

The neighbors' bougainvillea is spilling over the wall and I'm loving the pop of color.

Pomegranate

This year, the pomegranate tree flowered quite profusely, but, there are only three fruits developing.  But, at least they are growing.

Butternut Squash

The butternut squash vines are living, too, although this vine looks like it is in desperate need of some life-giving water.  

Avocado Tree: Just Barely Hanging On

The poor, grown from seed avocado tree is struggling.  It got frost bitten in the winter and got scorched earlier this summer.  Even the new growth looks like a last hurrah, but, I'm hoping it might pull through.

Dancer

No photo challenge is quite complete without Dancer posing for a picture, is it?  

Patches and Moo

Then, we have the garden cats - Patches (on top of the empty kitty litter box) and Moo.

Not to mention this character, who lost no opportunity to "smile for the camera".  

"Hi there!"

I started out calling it Rocky, but, I think Rocky is actually Roxie for I saw two baby raccoons following her another night. 

"Would you like a profile picture?"

"Here's looking at you!"

Meanwhile, poor Patches was cowering inside her box:

"Who are you and why are you eating my food?"

I didn't take any people pictures as I didn't feel comfortable doing so in the few public places I went to in August.  

Thank you, Eileen, for hosting the monthly photo challenges.  I'm looking forward to September's theme.