Here's what I found this week during a Second Look.
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| Siberian Iris |
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| Bearded iris have joined the Siberian iris that started to bloom last week. |
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| Cranesbill |
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| Star of Bethleham |
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| Purple sage |
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| Rhododendron |
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| The sparrow's nest now has eggs in it. |
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| The bluebird babies have finally grown into their eyes. They are eleven days older in the second picture. Notice the little blue tail feather in the back. |
My irises are blooming also! I thought they would be later this year because of the snow but they grew up in overdrive. I love the baby bird photos, so cute!
ReplyDeleteWe had a very cool spring and several of the things bloomed late. However, when the weather warmed up, everything was back on schedule. Sounds like something similar happened with you.
DeleteThe bluebird babies are finally starting to look cute :)
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty ugly in the beginning--something only a mother could love. In fact she is doing a good job at that. Every time I look into the box, she swoops down very close to my head and tries to scare me away. I will say that it is quite effective.
DeleteThey're certainly super cute now. We had a robin nesting in our hedge but something happened and they've vacated. The hedge is so dense and prickly I can't see what's going on. You've got some lovely flowers blooming there.
DeleteCardinals nest in dense hedges, too. So dense that we've never been able to see one of their nests until it was empty in the winter. I would love to watch cardinal babies. Robin babies too for that matter. I love this time of year. We have been watching some kits (baby foxes) in the neighbor's yard.
DeleteYou got your spring in full force, after all! My iris provided a feast for the slugs. I have one lone stalk that survived. So I'll just have to admire yours.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the slugs eating your iris. Although my iris aren't as showy as some years, the pests have left them alone.
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