Daffodils 2018

First daffodils appeared week of March 12. Last several years, it seems that they have come much earlier.

Picture self-rotated. Nothing I can do about it now!

Springtime a-coming!

It's only February 7, but the weather says, "And we're off and running!" So here is the initial flower purchase of the season. As I said on Facebook, "Primrose planter presently posing pretty post purchase."

Bamboo

Planted clumping bamboo along the fence.  Should be 4-5 yrs. Then will have a green screen hedge!

Squirrels New Home

I've had a couple of squirrels descend upon the bird feeders this year - first time in ever. So I was happy to see these two working on their new abode in the park across the street. I'd like to think it is the couple that were in my yard, and they have moved on.  Probably that's just a dream on my part!

First Raspberry 2017

Seems like the raspberries are coming on, and later than usual. The plants are also shorter than usual right now - about 4-5 Ft instead of 5-7 Ft.  The berry was still quite delicious!

Iris Anew

Blooming for the first time since it's transplant to the yard (from pot), this deep purple iris. First time both of these are blooming at same time. Very pretty duo.

Long conversations
beside blooming irises -
joys of life on the road.

Matsuo Basho

Birdseed Marauder

This is the first year where squirrels are attacking my bird feeders.  Up to now, they've had other wild things to attack. But the lot behind me was recently bushwacked and bull dozed, so some of their haunts are destroyed.  Either a squirrel baffle is called for, or a peanut feeder for them. So far, there are 3.  This one being the most acrobatic.  Sort of like an otter, leaving his snack on stomach and grabbing a seed now and then.