July 4, 2009

First butterfly of the summer 7/4/09

Squirrel Antics

Squirrel drinking from the pond - he had half of his face in the water. The arbor with a plate of birdseed was close to the bluebird house that had babies in it. Mom and Pop Bluebird did not like the squirrel so close, so they buzzed him and pecked him on the head. The squirrel decided to take the seed and lay on the platform below where the bluebirds couldn't get to him. He would sneak up and get a seed and quickly crouch back on the ledge below to eat. Eating seeds from a sunflower head.
Another favorite place to eat is on the driftwood.

"Unknown" nest

Does anyone know what kind of nest this is? The two "egg like" objects are attached and hard.

June 29, 2009

In the garden

God blesses me everyday with a new photo op in the yard. While I was watering flowers, this rainbow appeared in the mist. This is why I always have my camera in my pocket. Bee on salvia Honeybee on Coneflower Yard in early morning Daylily "Poldark Red" Daylily Gooseneck Loosestrife Bunnytail Grass