(click on photo to enlarge)Yesterday I went out on the deck early in the morning to enjoy the garden before work. It was chilly and damp enough to see fog curls rise from the ground. I have a couple of feeders hanging in the middle of the lilac bush now that it has finished flowering. What a treat it was to see the Red-breasted Nuthatches bring their newly fledged brood to the peanut feeder. They are very bold and do not leave when I stand close by. All five birds were yank-yanking noisily as the parent placed pieces of peanuts in their beaks. Then they went to the bird bath for a dip and a drink.
Budding flowers, baby birds, big blooms,
butterflies and bigger birds...
Beautiful June garden!
butterflies and bigger birds...
Beautiful June garden!
Such beautiful pictures today.
ReplyDeleteI can't decide on my favorite.
Love orange, love purple!
Beautiful flower collages.Yes,the buds and partilly opened flowers are as lovely as a fully opened bloom.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,Ruth
I like the buds to blooms. They are pretty at all stages.
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Lovely colors and bright. This cooler weather sure is a blessing allowing you to enjoy those fragile poppys longer. What a treat to have the nuthatch family visit you. Seems like they were enjoying the menu options.
ReplyDeleteLovely weather expected this weekend, enjoy!
You have a marvelous garden. Love the flower series from bud to bloom.
ReplyDeleteAs usual...spectacular pictures!
ReplyDeleteI love those sequence of shots Ruth. Seeing those buds become blooms makes me smile. :c)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I do so love poppies.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours!
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Great colors in your garden. The birds probably enjoy all those lovely flowers, too.
ReplyDeleteJust one word, WOW . when you captured the opening of the poppy flower. How long did it take?
ReplyDeleteI love poppies......at any stage they have something to offer. I even love the huge seedheads and leave them in my borders.....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs......so colourful.....
Thanks for your comments. Ann, I took all the pictures at the same time as I had several blooms at various stages of opening. The rate they open up depends a lot on the weather.
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