"Whoa!" said the Cedar Waxwing to the Northern Flicker. "Hey! Can you not see this branch is occupied???!! And don't you know you are a woodpecker!??" "Sorry." "Do not loose your feathers over it . . . I just did not see you for all the ripe berries luring me in. Yes! Of course I know I am a woodpecker, and if you were paying attention you would have noticed that I often perch rather than hold onto branches and trunks like some of my cousins. By the way, I saw Ms. Pileated Woodpecker on … [Read more...] about Berry Busy Fussy Birds
Capturing And Holding Light At The Edge of Darkness
It is pure joy . . . while in the garden . . . to see the sun cresting and rising over Walnut hill into a clear crisp new day. The days are shorter now but to have the sunlight for any amount of time is welcome. Rain and clouds have smouthered the sun for weeks it seems, while the land and houses have absorbed the deluge of water falling and drowning out the light. Our spirits need light. The old farmhouse here does too and hopefully the swollen doors will dry out with the … [Read more...] about Capturing And Holding Light At The Edge of Darkness
Capturing And Holding Light At The Edge of Darkness
It is pure joy . . . while in the garden . . . to see the sun cresting and rising over Walnut hill into a clear crisp new day. The days are shorter now but to have the sunlight for any amount of time is welcome. Rain and clouds have smouthered the sun for weeks it seems, while the land and houses have absorbed the deluge of water falling and drowning out the light. Our spirits need light. The old farmhouse here does too and hopefully the swollen doors will dry out with the promised … [Read more...] about Capturing And Holding Light At The Edge of Darkness
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Within the Late Summer Garden
Autumn days are lovely with butterflies and vibrant foliage, but I do miss the tiny jewel-like Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Here are a few glimpses into the lives of a couple of resident juveniles born and raised at Flower Hill Farm. Now they are off on wing with thousands of other hummingbirds southbound towards the tropics.Hurricane Irene made a comfy perch by bending Thalictrum 'Lavender Mist' into an arch.My Hummingbird feeder was sometimes also the way station for house-reared Monarchs soon … [Read more...] about Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Within the Late Summer Garden
