Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Garden delights

The milkweed in the foreground has had its buds munched! (Guess who?)


In spite of that, I put some barriers in, and I actually have one zucchini! And milkweed.


Then there is my formerly beautiful, pink petunia planter. I moved it here, since Fred cannot climb the metal. So far.


They are growing back after Fred mowed them down. Fingers crossed!

Cinnamon was doing his part. The Freds bear watching...

 

Do you enjoy clouds? 

I had a pedicure. I match my garden art!


The Cedar Waxwings are amazing. I videotaped them, but used the zoom lens for photos, as well. They are so quick to move.



 I caught one on the Gardepro camera. BTW – Phoebe's eggs have hatched. You can see one flying about at the 7 second mark. Then the Cedar Waxwings do a fly by!

 

Fred is a tireless worker, until they are not! You can see dirt on its nose. Look at those claws! We've a heat wave and I didn't see much of them yesterday.
#75  (I think!)

Song Sparrow must have another brood.


Even the Pileated Woodpecker gave me some trouble. This is a screenshot of the video (below left). The 2nd image is from the archives.


Caitlin has travelled from YOW to YUL, to ZRH and on to HEL, Finland. She had a lovely ferry ride around some islands, then went by ferry to Tallinn, Estonia. 

This is the Russian Embassy in Tallinn!


11 comments:

Hena Tayeb said...

Looks like Caitlin is having a good time. But looks like you too have plenty to entertain you. Those critters are adorable.

tz_garden said...

Love to see cedar waxwings, we dont' have them around here. It does look like your petunias are coming back!

KarenW said...

The pheobes have all flown off here. I'm not even hearing them. I had to knock the empty nest off my bedroom window. Needs must in the summertime!

RedPat said...

Summer in the country.

Barbara Rogers said...

Summertime fun, from bird and Fred watching, to pedicures and then traveling daughter! So great to see!

eileeninmd said...

Love the sky/cloud images. Pretty garden and a great capture of the Pileated Woodpecker. Take care, enjoy your day!

Anvilcloud said...

A garden of delights.

Jeanie said...

That's a terrific close-up of Fred. And I love that you just figure out ways to work around them. You're a wonderful guardian.

Mary Kirkland said...

Aww Fred just laying on the deck is so cute. I hope your petunias grow back.

Coastal BC Stories Books said...

Back before the cedar tree on the cliff grew over my Mock Orange, I would get cedar waxwings every year. I do miss them. - Margy

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I am super impressed with your milkweed. Mine has never flowered.

I see Fred has returned. Cute!

I've never had a pedicure, OR a manicure for that matter Lucky you.