Interesting observations.

I love those multi-coloured leaves in the first image, Seema. So rich.

That rose is also lovely. I love to look at roses, but not a fan of how tricky they can be to grow. I stick with shrub roses that have wonderful fragrant flowers but are super resistant to pests and diseases.

The formerly nice garden is very sad to see.

I could see the wren in the sand. I love watching the birds take a sand or dust bath.

Wasp nests are not a welcome sight around here. Last year some wasps made their way into our wall and we had to get a pest control company to get them out. They were starting to get into the basement. (the wasps)