Birds

Birds. This is the time of year when the garden is filled with the sound of birds. The Northern Flickers have returned and are inspecting our Hobbit Tree for their summer condo. Couldn't catch a good shot of them tonight but managed to capture this lovely little fat breasted robin who found a delicious juicy worm to feast on.

robin resting with his prey... on top of the new bench

Seconds later he took flight - but not before I managed to snag this next shot... he seemed transformed into something quite mythical.

The garden is rapidly transforming as well... this is the time of year when everyone is anxiously looking for signs of growth from the early spring seeds that have been planted (peas, arugula, lettuces, spinach, etc) 

Arugula popping up...upper left is a coffee stir stick - for scale

but the most noticeable - daily - is with the overnight growth of all our lovely perennials. Lovely.

Hobbit tree detail

Forget Me Not

Enjoy... soon they will be gone!