Previews of Spring

It's been very warm the past couple of weeks. It's no wonder buds and flowers and green things are popping up and out, everywhere. As we spruced up around the yard last week, I was amazed at the previews of spring and........a new visitor, one that I have never seen before.

Sprucing up the front (lakeside) of the house...new flowers and ferns will soon be placed on the porch.

The screened porch will be next. I think I'll wait until the pollen stops falling, though.

 A new birdhouse just waiting for bird tenants to move in.

The plum tree.

A daffodil starting to bloom.

Hydrangea leaves.

I saw this Gerbera Daisy at Lowe's and couldn't resist putting it in my buggy.

Redbud tree...it reminds me of Japan.

A crab apple blossom about to burst open.

Peach blossoms.

Another crab apple blossom. It looks like a bridal bouquet.

And, last but not least....a new bird visitor. I've never seen or heard of one until last week. It is my pleasure to introduce you to the Brown-headed Cowbird. 

Hope your spring is starting to bloom,

Laurie

If I Build It, Will They Come?

I've been longingly looking at your bird photos, swooning over their beauty. It made me want to shoot some photos of birds in my own yard. But guess what? There is a severe lack of birds in the neighborhood! As in, none!

I made a comment on a blog post of Betsy's that I have not seen many birds this winter....Cardinals usually visit, but I have not seen the first one. And then I had a bird epiphany and said, "I think I should put some food out for them. That'll probably do the trick". And she agreed by saying, "lol...yes, food would help"!

Ha!

So, I went about buying and making some birdfeeders. I'm building a place for birds to visit, have a little dinner and maybe move in for a while. I still need to get a birdbath, but I have an idea to make one. We'll see how it turns out. I'll share it, if I decide to use it.

New birdfeeder and little acorn shaped birdhouse.

 

The birdfeeder has been filled with yummy bird goodness.

 

 

Close-up of the sweet little dragonfly adornment.

 

The acorn birdhouse, awaiting it's guests.

 

And the birdfeeder echoes the sentiments of 'come and get it'.

(See the open window.....it was in the 80's today)

 

Maybe what they long for is a little color,

 

Or....this delicious birdseed concoction to calm their hunger.

 

 

And for you....some pre-spring color in this yellow forsythia.

 

Happy Wednesday Y'all,

Laurie