We saw several blue jays in our backyard this morning. This one certainly was enjoying the store bought suet cake. Hope you enjoy the beautiful coloration of this striking bird.
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Backyard squirrel antics and some birdwatching and listening
What a great day to enjoy the outside. It was windy, but wow what a wonderful sunny day with temps in the upper 70’s. Our son has been working the past couple of days straightening up the backyard, getting ready for some gardening and taking care of some weeding.
Female Cardinal, left and Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Squirrel walking past bird bath, note rocks in bowl for birds to perch
Squirrel turned around, jumped on bird bath, cartwheeled off when he hit water. See him on right ready to land, note water flowing from bowl.
Today we sat out back on our swing and did some wildlife watching. We filled both bird feeders, mounted a suet cage, and even put a couple of ears of field corn on trees. All the critters should be happy. Our son also filled one of the bird baths and put a couple of rocks in it for some for the birds to stand on while drinking. See photos above when a squirrel was surprised.
Warm sunny day with flowers and whirligigs
We finally had a wonderful day, suitable for enjoying the outdoors in our backyard. Even though it was rather breezy, the sunshine and temperatures near 80 made for a most comfortable session on our canopy covered swing.
Our son surprised us with another colorful and striking cut flower arrangement. This time we were treated with some multi-colored daffodils in addition to the beautiful yellow blooms. It was a treat to look upon them while we enjoyed some bird watching and squirrel watching too.
While looking at birds on the feeder, I felt something hit my arm. Looking down I saw a cluster of “whirligigs” or “helicopters”, in other words maple tree seeds. Our maple tree literally covers our yard each spring with these fun adaptions to Nature’s procreations. We’ve already noticed many new maple seedlings sprouting from last years crop of fliers.
Surprise post-Easter snowfall
We woke up this Monday after Easter to a surprise scene out the windows. This late snow, rare in Indiana in April, was a wet and heavy type. A few of the daffodils could not take the weight of the accumulated ‘slush’ and suffered collapse.
Flower arrangement and angelic painting
Easter was a great day to bring in fresh cut flowers from the garden to add Spring colors to our house. These yellow beauties accompany the Angel canvas painted by one of our granddaughters.
Asiatic lilies emerging
These Asiatic lilies are emerging again in our flower beds. This is the second season for these bulbs to emerge. We split some lilies from our front yard and replanted those bulbs. These images are the result of those replanted bulbs. The lily in the header image emerged today.
Turkey vulture in flight over an old dairy barn
There is just something a tad bit creepy about the turkey vulture soaring above the abandoned old barn. Kind of expect to see Hitchcock in one of the windows…
First daffodil bloomed
The first full opening of one of our daffodils occurred this morning.
Seems like it has been a while since the bulbs popped out of the ground. (It was actually March 18th when the first sign of the green showed up.)
Blooms are coming
It won’t be long now…
Signs of spring
There are certainly signs of spring everywhere you look, including our yard.
Regrowth of the chives
The blooms will be here soon!
Sage new growth
Buds on a maple tree
It is now the time to clear off the leaves from the flower bed and herb garden. Wow, the bulbs are really pushing up! Trees are beginning to bud out. And yes, the grass is starting to perk up as well. Here comes Spring 2022.
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