This had been the
week of the azalea as most of them in the yard are close to full bloom. There are also daffodils still blooming, and the lily of the valley started to flower yesterday. I checked the bluebird box, and the mama is sitting on five eggs. The nest in the other box doesn't have any eggs yet, but the nest is changing. A few twigs have been added. I'm not sure what is making the nest, but it is not a bluebird because multiple nest materials are being used. A bluebird will use many different kinds of nesting materials, but only one kind at a time. The nest in the new box is made from moss, grass, and the twigs that were added recently. The bluebird nest in the other box is made only from pine needles.
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| We are having fewer birds at our feeder, but this blue jay has been visiting. |
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| The farmer rotates the cattle among his fields during the spring and summer. There were none in the field behind me this week. |
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| I think this is the 8th variety of daffodil to bloom. |
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| We call this tree our woodpecker tree because it has holes all over it from woodpeckers. The hole in the picture has been freshly cleaned out. However, it's too high up to see if there are any eggs in it. |
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| The bird's nest spruce is getting new growth on it. |
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| You can see the different materials making up this nest, so it was probably not made by a bluebird. |
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| Lily of the valley started to bloom yesterday. |
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| It was raining the day I took the picture of this azalea. You may have noticed raindrops on some of the other pictures, too. |
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| Munching day lilies. |
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| Home, sweet home. |
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Your house does look like Ward, June, Wally and the Beav would live there! It's beautiful and welcoming!
ReplyDeleteNear my daughters's dance studio is a large grassy field. The geese returned a few weeks ago. And yesterday afternoon, on the drive to dance, we could see a bunch of baby goslings with their mama and papa, under some shrubs.
I should go check to see if our Lily of the Valley are also blooming!
I love to see ducklings or goslings toddling behind their mother. Also, we have all commented how nice it is to drive into our driveway recently with everything blooming and leafing out.
DeleteThe blue jay is gorgeous - I can see where it gets its name :)
ReplyDeleteThe blue jay is a beautiful bird, however it is also loud and somewhat aggressive. It's in the crow family.
DeleteWhat a gorgeous yard! Wanna come do mine? :-)
ReplyDeleteJust as soon as I finish here, I'd love to come to Colorado to help with your yard (and to see your kitties.)
Deletep.s. I can't believe you already have leaves on the trees! Everything is still bare here. :(
ReplyDeleteWe have a few trees that haven't leafed out yet, but most have finally turned green. I just hope that you are finally done with snow.
DeleteOur birds have been very hungry here consuming 2 cups or more of seed per day
ReplyDeleteWe have lost count of the nests that have been built around us.
That should be a lot of fun watching the babies when they hatch and when they fledge. Birds are very good for insect control. They should very good for your gardens.
DeleteLilies of the valley are my favorite flowers! I miss having them every May (like we did in Russia). Here it's too hot and dry for them :(
ReplyDeleteI love lilies of the valley also. We have a little patch by our garage that I see every day. A nice way to come in and out of our house.
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