So I went out in the garden this morning to feed the birds......
and to check on what needs tending in the yard.......lots!
And then I spotted a red headed woodpecker on the suet feeder so I ran inside to grab my camera. But by the time I got back the woodpecker was gone but this little Black Capped Chickadee was there. So I sat down and watched the animals come and go.
Two ducks appeared in the creek and the female started a wild bathing routine while the male duck looked on. Finally she settled down and swam over to a little island where the male was waiting.
I picked some lemons.....some Grape Hyacinth......and some Camellia's.......
I picked a big bouquet of Daffodils.....both yellow and white.
The Quince bushes are blooming.
And the white Primrose's are popping up from last year......
The Star Magnolia is sweet and frilly.
Here in California we have not had much rain and even worse - NO SNOW!
I worry that my beloved garden may not have any water this summer and then where will the songbirds play?
"A garden is a grand teacher.
It teaches patience and careful watchfulness;
it teaches industry and thrift;
above all it teaches entire trust."
--Gertrude Jeckyll
