Reading on the deck this afternoon, a baby hummingbird with her downy feathers still present kept landing near me with her wings splayed, tongue darting in and out slowly, and generally looking distressed. I decided to make her some hummingbird food to see if she was just thirsty. She was, and drank appreciatively. After her drink, she ruffled her feathers and took a 10-minute nap on the table next to me. I fed her a bit more food when she woke up, and moved the glass toward the hummingbird feeder. She caught on quickly. Last I saw she was drinking from the feeder successfully. I suppose I can add hummingbird trainer to my
hummingbird training
July 3, 2016
spring blooms
Summer is coming….
sunrise
Longer days begin…
calm before the holidays
I love this time of year on the homestead. Freshly-fallen snow, winter animals peeking in windows to see what’s up inside, fireplace burning, and relaxation before the next wave of holidays. Our formerly rarely-seen Pileated woodpecker has become a regular visitor, too.
winter purple
The light at Winter Solstice fades to purple early in the afternoon this far north.
source of the fragrance
I was wondering where that beautiful smell was coming from…wild roses starting to bloom along the woods trail.
giant silkworm moth
He’s been hanging out on the deck for the last couple days – a real beauty.
maples and lilacs
Early buds of maples and lilacs have started to pop!