Today we had Spring's cousin and her husband over. They're on their way to emigrating from Turkey to Canada. We drank wine and talked and it was good. The squirrels watched from outside the window and ate the bird seed. So I went outside and sprayed the pole that holds the feeder up with WD40 Silicone Oil spray. Hopefully it'll prevent the tasty critters from climbing up the pole.
We went for a walk down at Cherry Beach. It was windy and cool. I could have stayed there for hours.
A few dogs roamed about.
Seagulls flew about.
The green hasn't come out on the trees on the island across the bay yet.
Once back home, I visited the back garden with Monty.
I ate some violet flowers. They taste like Raspberries. Really.
I think these are Hyacinths.
Monty just soaked in the sun.
At first the rose bush looked dead.
Small flowers are beginning to bloom.
Remnants of last year have appeared through the slush and snow.
Tulips and other bulbed plants are beginning to appear.
Unwinding.
Small vibrant shoots are appearing at the base of the rose bush.
All the birds in the neighbourhood are coming by for the buffet.
These are delicious. I forget what they're called.
I'm looking forward to the spring time in the garden. I've decided to plant a good sized vegetable garden. We shall see.
Cheers,
Mungo
10 Bahs!:
Great looking bait table, you're only a pellet gun away from a tasty meal ;-)
SBW
Those were some nice pictures from the beginning of a long weekend, thanks for sharing.
Wow what great looking pictures! Thanks for sharing!
Later,
ZA
Oh, I want so much to see flowers here. Not warm enough yet though. I'm hoping they show up soon.
I have seen a bunch of contraptions designed to "squirrel-proof" a feeder.
Let us know how this worked.
SBW - I am preparing the bacon with which to wrap the critters in the frying pan as I write this... mmmm
Thanks Rick and Zombie Axe - I really appreciate your comments, that's really kind of both of you.
Kristine, it's funny, the spring is taking a little while to make it, but I'm hoping the warm kicks in for you and me alike soon.
Matthhew - I had a friends and family quite skeptical that it would work, but it has been 5 days now and the only critters that have fed from the feeder itself are the birds, and while normally the full load would have been scattered on the ground within the first day, it is still 1/2 full. Birds and birds alone. I figure I'll just need to spray it from time to time as the slippery coating wears or burns off in the sun. Crossing my fingers!
Cheers,
Mungo
What a killer site -- I've not read much, but I already know it would be a blast to be counted amongst your hiking and camping inner circle.
Thanks for linking to my modest Nashville hiking blog - I hope to spend a lot more time on it soon.
Keep up the nature appreciation writing and photography & I'll do the same.
Cheers,
Stephen Frasier
www.hikingNature.com
What a killer site -- I've not read much, but I already know it would be a blast to be counted amongst your hiking and camping inner circle.
Thanks for linking to my modest Nashville hiking blog - I hope to spend a lot more time on it soon.
Keep up the nature appreciation writing and photography & I'll do the same.
Cheers,
Stephen Frasier
www.hikingNature.com
Oh, I want so much to see flowers here. Not warm enough yet though. I'm hoping they show up soon.
Wow what great looking pictures! Thanks for sharing!
Later,
ZA
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