Tuesday, 20 May 2025

Pussytoes, Bleeding Hearts

I read in a blog post about Pussytoes! Seriously! We have this all over our 'lawn!'




Bleeding heart


Lilacs! Only thing, this morning it is only 3 ℃ and it's rather cold to be sitting outdoors.

My basket is doing well. Snuggled by the house, I guess. 



The goldfish pond is full, again. It's just too cold to put out the fishies, though.

Last week we drove to the city for Mother's Day. I was reminded of this image from last September. I knew it was an overpass.

Sept. 7, 2024

Dwyer Hill Training Centre (Ottawa Citizen, 2023)

This is a top secret training centre. Apparently, they need more facilities. To the tune of $1.4 billion! There is some controversy, as the centre was going to move to Trenton. Not any more!
Defence Minister Anita Anand announced Tuesday the initiative to construct 23 new buildings at the Dwyer Hill Training Centre or DHTC. The centre is home to the Canadian Forces special forces unit Joint Task Force 2.




Both #75 the squirrel, and Fred and her 2 kits are doing well. #75 doesn't seem inclined to move on at all. I don't blame him, it's been cold! He's been here a week, and has moved up and down his tree. I think the hay in his nest box is nice and cozy.

He gets a cup of seeds every morning! (Not by me!)

#75 watches Joe as he brings the seeds.

I'm trying to figure out what he is doing here. Fungus? Lichen? 


Fred is very vigilant! The kits haven't ventured very far from the burrow entrance. 

Phoebe's eggs should hatch the next week. They are keeping the 5 wee eggs warm!



16 comments:

Tom said...

...I love bleeding hearts and number have volunteered in our garden.

Jim and Barb's Adventures said...

So much going on there! What about the frogs? Still too cold for them to make an appearance I would imagine.

Kay said...

I’m in Chicago right now. My granddaughter’s favorite stuffed animal “friend” Freddie is a frog. I love your Fred. It’s so lovely to enjoy spring again although today, it’s COLD and rainy.

Kathy G said...

I love all the flowers!

Elephant's Child said...

Loving your garden. And the critters. #75 seems to feel he is at home. Which is lovely.

RedPat said...

#75 is a real surprise to me. He must love that box.

KarenW said...

my phoebe built a magnificent nest over our much used side door, then decided the shed looked more peaceful.

Christine said...

Lovely spring happenings!

DrumMajor said...

Should #75's seeds be placed farther away from his box home? Wonder what the wildlife center would think. He's so tiny. Linda in Kansas

Anvilcloud said...

I like to read the updates.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
I think #75 may be eating caterpillars or other similar larval type of meat source. S/He is certainly enjoying it! Why move on when you have a five star residence? YAM xx

Mary Kirkland said...

Fred is too cute.
Maybe he was eating some kind of bug he saw there.

Jeanie said...

Everything s looking lovely in your world. I adore bleeding hearts. One of my plants didn't make t this year but they so remind me of my gran!

Red said...

I'm really surprised that the squirrel didn't take off for distant places.

Far Side of Fifty said...

Roughage for the digestive system:) Nice Pussytoes and Lilacs:)

Val Ewing said...

Pussytoes! You have quite a few. I think they are so lovely, the ones I found were in the meadow east of us competing with tall grasses.
Looks like a busy week for you!