The first day of summer was a rainy but delightful day. The bee balm is starting to bloom. Even though it's nearly four feet tall and has nearly taken over the perennial garden, I let it go. It gives much sustenance to the bees and hummingbirds. Floral arrangement is from California before I started working in clay. I used to have quite a collection of antique vases which are now long gone.
Yesterday morning looking out my window I saw the mother and father wrens feeding their newly fledged babies. Wonderful to see them taking care of the babies so diligently.
Taken through my window you can see the baby wren on the pavement below trying to eat a large moth. It took him some time to eat the moth.
Here's the mother wren sitting on the railing waiting to catch more moths to give to her young. I can tell the parents because their flight is much surer and their tail feathers are much longer than the youngsters. I know the photos aren't very clear but I'm sure you can feel my delight at seeing our family of wrens. Once again Saturday I'll be at the farmers market. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
Isn't it too bad when taking photos through windows end up so blurry, when the sight of birds is such a joy! Thanks for sharing these, and I know it was a fun time for you taking them.
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara, thanks, what a joy to see the wren family all hanging out together.
DeleteYour Bee Balm looks really good. I've been wanting to plant some butterfly bushes out front. We have had several butterflies (Black Swallowtails I believe) flitting around the front yard... we have herbs there, but no flowers.
ReplyDeleteAnd love the wren pics. We had one build a nest in one of the hanging baskets a few years ago.
Hi Rian, thanks, I have one butterfly bush and the butterflies do like it. It comes in various colors, I keep saying I'll plant more but haven't gotten around to it. When the herbs bloom I notice the butterflies and bees like them as well. Pineapple sage is a great draw for the butterflies and hummers in the fall or any kind of salvia for that matter.
ReplyDeleteI cannot tell you how much time we 'waste' (not) watching the birds. I definitely feel and share your joy.
ReplyDeleteHope the markets go well.
Hi Sue, thanks, oh the sweet little birds bring such joy.
ReplyDeletebee balm looks so wonderful....
ReplyDeleteaww...bird nest...we have few several years ago....
Have a wonderful summer
Hi Tanza, thanks, things are just blooming everywhere here.
DeleteAhhh...the rain freshens everything up...I love the sound of rain on the roof. I love rainy days and rainy nights. I sound a bit like Eddie Rabbit!! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lee, thanks, we had quite a storm here lots of lightening and too much wind. It was a disaster in the morning with all the fallen leaves, branches and even pine cones and acorns.
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