Spring is finally here

After a very cold winter with lots of snow, I am so excited that spring has finally arrived, hopefully to stay. But I know March can be unpredictable. It has been warm for about a week and today it was in the 70s. I spent the day working in the yard ... pruning, weeding, moving plants, raking, cleaning the pond. My plan was to not overdo but when I get started I don't know when to quit. The birds are busy looking for a home. I am hoping the bluebirds have decided to nest in the same birdhouse they did last year. The chickadees are checking out the same house. The finch have been at the other birdhouse.

Bird checking out the birdhouse

I wonder why these bluebirds are checking out the birdhouse this time of the year? Maybe they are "early birds" and are looking for a place to nest in the spring.

Barbara's Garden, May 2009

This birdhouse was put out on Wed. and the next day

the bluebirds with investigating. Two days later they

were building their nest in it.

Male and female bluebirds have picked their new home

Female Bluebird - May 23, 2009 Male Bluebird - May 23, 2009 Knockout Rose - May 19, 2009 Iris - May 19, 2009 Rose from Old City Cemetery - May 19, 2009

Rose from daughter

Horsetail Grass - May 18, 2009