In another week or so the Black Headed Grosbeaks will leave not to return until next spring. I have to say I've had my fill of taking their photos. I still do because they are so cute and the juveniles are really beginning to get that yellow in various parts of their body - you can see a little yellow near the gold by the wing on some pics.
The Mountain Chicadee black and white bird on the tree branch....will stay here through fall and winter take over the feeders which they are already trying to do.
The goldfinch will be hanging up on the nyjer socks again come winter - they will be more protected up there under the eaves, when it rains or snows.
The flicker will be here all year as will the chipmunks and squirrels.
All I do in my yard is keep the dirt raked as much as possible and keep the birds water filled and seed out for them.
I'm real happy with my Christmas cactus which was just a little itty bitty thing when I bought it in the spring. It looks happy and healthy on my deck as do all the other flowers.
I pamper them and love them and the geraniums which I have about six pots of seem to like it up here. I do have to take them inside during the winter when it gets really cold - but I was happy to see they made it through the winter last year and thrived when I put them back out.
Another photo of her garden over the fence.
I have flower boxes/beds but didn't plant anything at all - they just sit there looking ...empty except for some weeds..
Chipmunks, birds, squirrels, stray cat that comes here - they are all looking happy outside and I'm glad to be able to feed them.
This beautiful Norther flicker is a frequent visit to the suet baskets.
and that's it for today.
Have a great week.
The Mountain Chicadee black and white bird on the tree branch....will stay here through fall and winter take over the feeders which they are already trying to do.
The goldfinch will be hanging up on the nyjer socks again come winter - they will be more protected up there under the eaves, when it rains or snows.
The flicker will be here all year as will the chipmunks and squirrels.
I didn't plant anything but pots that I keep on the deck this past summer because of the drought but also my neighbor's yard right over the fence has a beautiful garden and I always spend time looking at it during the summer to see what's blooming. She knows I love to take photos and that I enjoy her garden so she likes that someone can see it. I can see more of her garden than she can out her window.
All I do in my yard is keep the dirt raked as much as possible and keep the birds water filled and seed out for them.
I'm real happy with my Christmas cactus which was just a little itty bitty thing when I bought it in the spring. It looks happy and healthy on my deck as do all the other flowers.
I pamper them and love them and the geraniums which I have about six pots of seem to like it up here. I do have to take them inside during the winter when it gets really cold - but I was happy to see they made it through the winter last year and thrived when I put them back out.
Another photo of her garden over the fence.
I have flower boxes/beds but didn't plant anything at all - they just sit there looking ...empty except for some weeds..
Chipmunks, birds, squirrels, stray cat that comes here - they are all looking happy outside and I'm glad to be able to feed them.
This beautiful Norther flicker is a frequent visit to the suet baskets.
Have a great week.
4 comments:
Love that banner photo! The grosbeaks have such beautiful colors and they photograph so colorfully! In fact, I enjoyed seeing all your photos...the little critters, your neighbor's garden and your swept up yard. It looks so pleasant out there right now!
Sandy, your photos are gorgeous!
Oh how beautiful!
I so love your gorgeous garden (and your neighbour's)...and thank you so much for sharing these wonderful views with us! :))
thanks so much Linda, Laura and Ygraine.
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