Birdfeeding

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Today is sunny, windy, and warm. It was 71°F outside last I checked.

I fed the birds.  I've seen a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches.

I put out water for the birds.

The first daffodil is starting to bloom under the maple tree!  :D 3q3q3q!!!

EDIT 3/14/25 -- I started trimming grass around the wildflower garden, so I can later access the middle for clearing.  This will be a LOT of work, and already the weather is warm for it -- I should need a jacket before the work warms me up.  :/

I saw a bumblebee in the rain garden again.  :D  I also spotted a phoebe, a robin, and two crows.

EDIT 3/14/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

I've seen several mourning doves and several grackles.

The temperature is up to 77°F and Doug said the car was reading 83°F when he went out earlier.  O_O

EDIT 3/14/25 -- I finished trimming around the border of the wildflower garden. However, I'm starting to get tender spots on my hands from using the grass shears. That means I need to switch to a different task.

See "How to Avoid Blisters from Yardening."

EDIT 3/14/25 -- I raked leaves away from two saplings in the savanna.

I've seen a male cardinal and a fox squirrel in the forest garden.

EDIT 3/14/25 -- I raked leaves away from the oak sapling in the savanna.

EDIT 3/14/25 -- I raked leaves away from the redbud tree in the savanna.

EDIT 3/14/25 -- I raked leaves away from three saplings in the savanna.

I looked for the tiny female flowers on the hazelnut bush, and there they were, right at the tips of the twigs!  They look like tiny, kissing lips painted fuck-me red, smaller than a pinhead.  :D  I had never noticed them before, they're that small.

I am done for the night.