Random thoughts from our yard...
If you think birds are eating the buds off the Japanese maple in your front yard, think about what that means and try to stop them. It’s a funny thing. If they eat the buds, your tree ends up with a lot less leaves. Go figure.
We had our first baby birds of the season yesterday. Lots of fluttering and squeaking and begging mom for food by a little sparrow.
Is it fall yet? Yesterday it was 81 degrees with a heat index of 86. That’s enough summer for me. I don’t know how people live in the deep south. Five or more months in the 80’s and 90’s with humidity is simply beyond my comprehension.
If someone came to our house, they wouldn’t know what we are talking about when discussing birds. We have our own names for some of the birds (and other creatures) we get at our feeders.
tweeters = goldfinches
chippies = cardinals (Unless it is a couple; then they are Mr. and Mrs. Chippy)
deedees = chickadees
little guy = red breasted nuthatch (so as not to be confused with the bigger white-breasted nuthatch)
dorky bath birds = I don’t actually know what they are. They are larger dark birds and we’ve never taken the time to get out the bird book and find out what they are. They are just so funny to watch in the bird bath that this is the name that David came up with.
Hoover
weasels = squirrels
Robbie and Roberta = robins who come as couples
We put in four more butterfly bushes this past weekend. We had three last year and really enjoyed seeing the butterflies. This picture is one I took last year. I am looking forward to taking a lot more pictures this year. We loved the butterfly bushes because they were easy to care for and gave us lots of color throughout the summer and into the fall.
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