Spring Is On The Way
It sure has seemed like a L-O-N-G winter this year, but I think spring is finally coming. My daffodils are blooming, my grape hyacinths are blooming, and my other outdoor plants are starting to make leaves and spines. This makes me VERY happy!
There are also new birds coming to the yard to visit, eat bugs and wake us up in the mornings. In the past two weeks, we’ve had a hairy woodpecker (who is a new addition to my life list), two red-naped sapsuckers, many American and lesser goldfinches, and more.
My front flower beds are a disgrace this year. I am not sure how to get rid of the Bermuda grass in the beds at the advanced stage it is. It cuts my fingers up when I try to pull it, and with gloves, the best I can do is break it off. It doesn’t leave the ground. However, I have noticed that where lilies are growing in the bed, there is little to no Bermuda grass. This is good. Lilies = no weeds. Note to self: Plant more lilies! Below, you’ll see what I am talking about. The dead brown stuff is Bermuda grass, and the pale green shoots are lilies.
Here are some flowers to brighten the day:
Hopefully some less dingy photos coming soon!
Sharp-Shinned Hawk
Hi, bright-eyed happy readers!
I just thought you all might like to see this short video I took of a cute little sharp-shinned hawk in my parents’ side yard on Dec. 30. He doesn’t look like he’s doing much, but rest assured – he’s watching the yard (like a hawk…heh heh heh) for little birdies for his dinner.
It was very cold that day, and he had to keep switching feet, so that he could have one up under his feathers. Also, the snow was crazy that day. We got about 8 inches. UGH.
You can view it in hi-def by clicking the ’360′ at the bottom of the video (after you click the ‘play’ button in the middle of the video), and choosing ’480′ instead, and the icon in the lower right corner of the video with the arrows will make it full-screen.
Enjoy the hawk!
