« PODcast | Main | Freedom Rangers »

April 27, 2008

Birds and Flowers (not always a good combination)

My forsythia has bloomed for the first time! The rabbits usually chew on it all winter so that by spring, it has no energy for flowers. This marans hen enjoys the blossoms too.
When quince bloom, the hummingbirds arrive. We haven't seen any here but folks in the next town have reported seeing some. Quince is one of my favorite bushes. The bright color is just amazing. The rabbits ate a lot of this bush too, and I had to prune many dead branches.
These double headed daffodils (the chicken head is extra) bloom later than the other daffodils.
Close-up of flower - no chicken!
The ducks left me one sad little tulip this year. The rest were chewed on as soon as they emerged from the ground. At least they spared one. Kind of.
The turkeys (Murphy is on your left) have been following me around this whole time, waiting patiently for their mug shot.

Posted by roosterh at April 27, 2008 8:03 PM

Comments

Post a comment