I'm chasing this guy around and out of our yard so often, we know each other on a first name basis. I can't say on this forum what I've been calling him, and I'm sure he's got a good name for me too...


Here's a fledgling House Finch...


Lunch anyone?


House Sparrow fledgling...


Siesta time...


Then preening...


'Praeclara' Salvia...


'Ultra Violet' Salvia, Lavender Cleome' and purple False Vervain..


Susan Louise
from Branford CT/ live in Lincoln NE
Zone 5

Lovely photos and garden. If you want to get rid of that rabbit, you can borrow one of my coyotes if you promise not to return it.

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Farmer Steve
Deluz, CA usda zone 10a

Hello Steve,


Deal! We definately need something to keep the #'s in check of a few critters...


Susan Louise
from Branford CT/ live in Lincoln NE
Zone 5

Beautiful pictures Susan Louise! I noticed my butterfly bushes might be just beginning to bloom soon. I have one bloom starting on one of my coneflowers. That's all so far for my new garden, but I've got lots of pots.

Oh, and I've got a bunny coming in the back yard at night too.


Carol



Carol R
Tennessee
USDA Hardiness Zone 7
Heat Zone 7

Lovely pictures. Wish I could send you my neighbor's dog to chase the bunny for you!

Linda
ne AL
zone 7b

Ahhhhhhh Praeclara, such a sweety!

Pam NJ 6B

Great pics Susan Louise! Thanx for sharing them.
About a week ago I was up early (for a change) and went out in the far back garden where it's mulched heavily. Right after a rainy day previously. It was very foggy. Talk about a mushroom farm!!! Wish I'd taken a picture of that!

Diana
Upstate SC
Zone 7b

Hello Ladies,

Glad you liked the pics...Thanks!

Carol,

Yes, our Butterfly Bushes are about to bloom too. I'd love to see pics of your garden when everything is in bloom! We haven't had any butterflies visiting for a few days since it's been rainy, damp and chilly lately. It's supposed to warm up by the end of the week...can't wait!

Susan Louise
from Branford CT/ live in Lincoln NE
Zone 5

Nice pics SL! Don't let Steve pull one over on ya, lol. Trust me, you do NOT want coyotes.

Maryjane
W Ga
Zone 8a

Susan Louise, absolutely I will send pics of my garden when it's in bloom! I just can't wait! A friend of mine came over to see it the other day since I told her it was as finished as it was going to be this year. She was so disappointed that it wasn't in bloom! Said she had pictured everything blooming. I told her I just wanted her to see what a nice job I'd done "planning" it and how hard I'd worked. LOL! I don't know why I didn't think about telling her that it wasn't in bloom. At least she got to see my many pots with the blooming flowers.

Carol R
Tennessee
USDA Hardiness Zone 7
Heat Zone 7

Beautifull flowers Susan

Can you see this night shot in the right colors , just thought I would ck . It is the old software . If you still cannot see proper colors then it is my new camera and it appears there is nothing I can do.





Steve
Martinsville, In
Heat zone 6
Sunset zone 35

Steve,

Bless your heart for trying...but the feeders are the same color blue as a B&B bloom with sky blue flowers. Too bad you couldn't see them from here...they look good that color!

Susan Louise
from Branford CT/ live in Lincoln NE
Zone 5