Birdfeeding

[ysabetwordsmith]

Today is cloudy and pleasantly cool, with a chance of rain.  We sure could use the rain.

I fed the birds.  I've seen several house finches and a fox squirrel.

EDIT 8/2/23 -- I put out water for the birds and watered a few plants. 

OG Marigolds are blooming in the container garden.  They're mostly a yellow-orange color and seem similar to my tall landrace marigolds.  The first of the nasturtiums is blooming.

I picked up a trolley of sticks and hauled it to the firepit.  

It's starting to spit rain but not enough to count as a drizzle.

EDIT 8/2/23 -- I hauled another trolley of sticks to the firepit.

Lawnmower is back from the shop.  \o/

EDIT 8/2/23 -- I watered the septic garden and plants in the yard by the house.

EDIT 8/2/23 -- I watered the telephone pole garden, wildflower garden, and notch in the prairie garden.

Gladioli are starting to bloom in the telephone pole garden.

EDIT 8/2/23 -- I watered the oak seedlings, tulip bed and its grass patch.

It's starting to sprinkle a bit.

Crickets are singing.  Fireflies are coming out.  Bats are flying.
 
With the cloud cover it's almost dark already, so I am done for the night.

Comments

[the_broken_tower]

Nasturtiums!

Those are a favourite to grow around here. They're really good on hummus and toast. And they're so pretty. :)

- Saina Ace (he/him)

Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

I do not like the taste because they are so peppery, although some people do. I think they are very pretty flowers. I have included them in flower salad. They're quite nice for stuffing with cream cheese, if you like that sort of thing.