Monday, February 12, 2018

Accommodating

In the open pastures below our home I noticed the robins have returned but I didn't see a bluebird. I love seeing the robins running with spurts and stops. They're listening for a worm below the surface of the grass. Hopefully I'll see bluebirds this week. A warmer weather pattern is now upon us. I took the photo above in my California garden. I love how the robin's breast is camouflaged by the pyracantha berries.

Here's my little boy, Barney. He keeps me entertained. Mostly he keeps Gary company. He has an affinity for Gary much I think due to his past. Who am I to discount his history.
Every animal every human has a past and it's up to us to accommodate their needs. To accept others as they are not as we want them or expect them to be. Barney's eyes always look a little wild like they do in this photo.
Along the driveway you see our freshly pruned fruit trees with golden creeping jenny, Lysimachia nummularia, beneath. It's turned a reddish hue from the winter cold. I'm not sure this ground cover will come back. I just looked it up; it's hardy in my zone.
One of my thyme plants rather threadbare like many are after this winter's onslaught. I plan to cut back the lavender, marjoram, oregano, Spanish Tarragon, and thyme with an electric pruner and hope Spring will reward me with a return to their former beauty. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.

8 comments:

  1. Lovely to meet such beauties around your home. Pet Barney for me! I am also surrounded by live critters (if you will) including indoor plants, tropical fish (guppies) and Panther cat.

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    1. Hi Barbara, thanks, the critters are now becoming more active after this cold winter.

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  2. Love your robin pic! We see robins, bluejays, Cardinals, and sparrows in our backyard... and of course lots of doves and occasionally crows.The bluejays are huge and they tend to chase off our one woodpecker that has been around lately.
    And of course Barney is handsome too!

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    1. Hi Rian, thanks, I remember when we lived in Florida we got many more birds in winter, you probably have the same where you live too.

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  3. Robins, hooray. We have no bluebirds, yet. It will happen.

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    1. Hi Joanne, thanks, I like to look back at my blog and see when they return each year compared to the previous years.

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  4. Barney is such a beautiful fellow. Shama, my female cat, is sitting here on my desk, beside the keyboard. Remy is snuggled up on the bed.

    It's steamy hot here. A very noise and light-filled storm hit last night...it cooled things down briefly, but the humidity has returned with a vengeance again this morning.

    The robin is lovely. It's great having birds around..flying free...I've many varieties around here, too. Love them! :)

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  5. Hi Lee, thanks so nice to have your kitties keeping you company, I never thought of humidity being prevalent in your neck of the woods.

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