It's been so warm in Northern California lately that for the past few weeks Mr. B and I have been relaxing by the side of the pool in the early evenings. We have a glass of wine and he plays me a little air guitar!
This patio is near the shade garden, under some oak & maple trees. While the rest of the garden has fried from the hot weather, the shade garden is still refreshing to look at.
Some evenings we take a swim and other evenings we just watch the birds flit by getting their last meal of the day.
Hi there Mr. Chickadee!
I have several platform feeders hanging off the deck over the creek. The Tufted Titmouse enjoys the freedom of feeding near large trees that he can escape to if needed.
Other birds like the standard tube feeder. I have an assortment of seeds for them so no one is left out. As well as several (well maybe 8) bird baths placed all around the yard. When it's really hot I try to put in a few ice cubes to cool the water for them.
A House Finch in the tree is patiently waiting her turn at the feeder below.
When the House Finch finally gets a turn, the Titmouse returns and is surprised to find someone in his dinner dish!
Mr. B and I love watching the birds. I don't know if it's that we finally have the time to do so or if it is that "at our age" we appreciate them so much more. Basically our kids think we are nuts when we tell them what our garden birds were doing that day.
And just look who is in the lavender!
Mr. and Mrs. American Goldfinch
I love that brilliant yellow against the purple lavender.
Thanks for entertaining us for one more night!
See you tomorrow.
“Slow down and enjoy
life.
It’s not only the scenery you miss
by going too fast-
you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.”
–
Eddie Cantor
