Bits and peices.

Woke up during the night to the sound of banging which seemed to be coming from somewhere in the house. Half asleep I stumbled out of bed and went to face whatever might be coming in. Got as far as the living room when I realized that it was fireworks going off, likely down on the beach. Celebrating Canada Day no doubt. Himself will be back from his holidays in a weeks time so I'm trying to make the most of my time alone.

This morning at 6:00 am, I was outside struggling to get grass and wild raspberry bushes out from under a Snowball Tree. I hadn't realized how much the weeds, etc. had gotten out of hand there. Lots of digging and pulling I can tell you.

It's another gorgeous day, clear blue skies everywhere you look. Lots of perfumes wafting up from the different flowers. I counted 40 buds on a rose bush I bought a couple of years ago. Those roses and the white "wild roses" are giving off quite a scent. I'm glad I moved most of them last year to the one area, now I can sit on the bench surrounded by the wonderful smells. The buttercups are blooming along the pathways in parts of the garden. I think they look quite charming and always look forward to seeing them.

I've been so intent on looking for bugs to photograph lately that I've forgotten the birds. Here's a few pictures I took today.

First a young grey jay. They are all black before they get their adult feathers.


This is one of the parents.


Blue Jay.


Woodpecker.

Is that a worm I hear??


Another flutter.





Not a real rat!

Bees, Butterflies and Birds

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw two Pine Grosbeaks on the feeder this morning. One has been coming for days and to see two, got me very excited. I didn't get a picture because.....crazy man shouting "What have you got that camera in your hand for when we have a leak in the pipe." Ah yes, a leak in one of the bathroom pipes. Startled birds and startled me! Argument ensued...no winners, lol. Hopefully both birds will be back.

So, on to some recent pictures. I took this one of the Grosbeak the other day.



Blue Jay

Bugs, Butterflies and Birds

We are still getting lovely sunny days but the wind is cool and one can feel just a touch of fall in the air. I'm spending far too much time wandering around looking for bugs when I should be doing other things.


Come into my parlour said the spider to the fly.


Correct me if I'm wrong but I think this is a Green Comma.


And a White Admiral.

The Jays are bringing their young each day now. Sounds like a nursery at various times during the day. The young are as big as the adult.



While they are quite capable of eating on their own, the parents are still feeding them. This one, on seeing parent on a branch above with food, starting "squeaking" and fluttering wings.