Nice enough to put some gewgaws out in the garden. A nuthatch is more interested in the bird seed.
Cool. dreary week and the daffodil buds make an appearance on Wednesday.
A close up of the cardinal nest. She had just brought the leaf. The nest is about 4 inches in diameter. She brings a twig, leaf, or bit of grass. Puts it in the nest. Turns around a few times and sits as if trying the nest on for size. Not sure where she is spending her time as she is not sitting in the nest full time. Every time I think she has abandoned the site, I see her bring another twig.
On Saturday morning, a bunch of daffs decided to bloom.
Some crocus
Not sure how much rain we got, but we got a lot this week. The ground is too soggy to hold up the rain gauge.
Some more daffs and Alpine bell shoots make an appearance.
How does your garden grow?
Your flowers are ahead of mine. I tried raking a bit yesterday but the ground is super soggy and there are some frozen leaves still. I think those frozen leaves are holding back some of the plants. But where I could rake, there is some green. Isn't it great to finally see signs of spring? Happy Sunday!
ReplyDeleteWe've had so much rain and more on the way. The ground is real soggy to walk on. Still am happy that a few flowers have poked their heads above the ground.
DeleteLooks like spring has arrived at last. Valerie
ReplyDeleteFinally!
DeleteWe see birds getting nesting material and then later taking food away, so we know cardinals and robins and wrens are nesting nearby. We haven't located any nests, though. Our daffodils and cherry trees are done, and the tulips are past their prime, but the azaleas and the dogwoods are still strong :) It is _so WET_ here! It's raining again today, and although it's supposed to stop tomorrow, it's supposed to rain again Wednesday. The Ann Peebles song "I Can't Stand the Rain" keeps playing in my mind.
ReplyDeleteWe're in for heavy rains tonight and tomorrow morning. I pity those that are running the Boston Marathon.
DeleteI miss the spring flowers, but not the winter you have to go through to get them! LOL Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI don't blame you there. :-D
DeleteYour garden is beginning to look like SPRING again now! You certainly have plenty of critters and birds to keep you company there, too!
ReplyDeleteYup, lots of company when you live in the middle of the woods. :-D
DeleteHubby and I did some garden work or should I say "clean up"
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on
We had a family gathering so no yard work today. Maybe on Tues. as it's supposed to rain tomorrow.
Deletewon't be long and you'll have lots of color. Always nice to see blooms popping up
ReplyDeleteIt's starting to pop
DeleteWe got the rain too!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited about the cardinal nest. That will bring so much joy and entertainment.
So lovely to see the Spring flowers - has your spring arrived at last?
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Wow, you have plants coming up! I have to admit, I've been working so much, I haven't had time to go outside! I love seeing the nest!
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