This little guy has been chomping on all our pansies in the front yard. I catch him most mornings as I'm leaving for work, and see them cropped and devoid of color every day. But he knows that the first signs of spring are starting in North Carolina. He's no fool. I'm so glad we live where we do get a winter, but spring is not far off...
For now, I have to content myself with little Piu Piu inside, holding paper clips for me. But soon, the birds will all be cannoodling and building nests. I've been hearing them recently--they're much more vociferous than they have been, and I know that's a sign that they'll be starting their spring rituals soon. I'm looking forward to new little ones like this sweet thing below who greeted me a year or two ago in our front yard:
He hasn't quite grown into his own beak or legs yet. I think he looks like he's asking me, "Are you my mother?"
And remember our bluebird babies? Soon, they will be nesting--usually March is the deciding moment for their first clutch.
Until then, I'm patiently enjoying my bluebirds here inside...
Last night, on my way home to Cary, I noticed a pink flowering tree already blooming along the avenues dividing the two lanes of traffic. My heart skipped a beat. Unbelievable, right?! Our tulip foliage is popping up and the daffodils will soon be open. Joe picked a gorgeous red camellia from our back yard and put it in a tiny vase for me last night.
It's coming!!
I got a note from the ArtHouse Coop folks, and they did receive my sketchbook, and they said that this weekend is the first weekend for viewing books, and very soon, the books will head off to cities around the country. How fun!
Have a great weekend, all!
9 comments:
I do so love your little vases of flowers. Both the photographs and the paintings they inspire. Your entries are always interesting, too. In other words, "you done good", as we say in our family.
I love your blue bird in the heading. All your watercolors are so delicate and lovely. the bunny is adorable. How can something so cute be so distructive. Sigh. You learn to live with them somehow. The baby blue birds are adorable too. I notice the sparrows have already laid claim to one of our bird houses in our yard. Cant wait. Our snow lasted all of 8 hours yesterday and its all gone. Thats so amazing to me. Have a wonderful weekend.
oh.. so glad they got your sketchbook. wonder if you will see any of them passing your way.?
Its lovely to have signs of spring and birds starting the age old rituals. And things growing!
I have a long ways to go yet before spring arrives here, usually not til mid April and beyond. RIght now my gardens are buried under 4 feet of snow.
I also love the bird painting at the top of the page, I have just decided to collect birds so it was great to see your ornaments, I am up to the grand count of 2. I once read a garden book which said what plants to grow that wouldn't be eaten by various animals such as deer, rabbits and others, it might be worth googling
I finally got my subscription to your blog to deliver to my inbox after a LONG period when it never came, and would not let me sign up because I was supposedly already signed up. Now I'm having second thoughts...perhaps you could issue a Rabbit Alert when your post includes a long-eared one. I clicked on your post only to be assaulted by that creature in fur! Just look at him...showing no remorse whatsoever. In fact, he seems to be calculating whether he can go back to the pansies for dessert or whether you are close enough to catch him. Hmph! :-)
PS - He is also quite thin...but that won't last long if you have provided enough pansies.
Hahaaaa--Jeanette, I admit I thought of you when I posted this little tyke. I honestly NEVER see a rabbit that I don't immediately think of you.
Jill, thanks--I really should look at books to figure out which plants rabbits would leave alone.
Jeanette J--I hope spring comes to you early this year--sounds like you have paid your dues.
Cris--it's fun thinking the sketchbooks are out there this weekend! Cracks me up.
Who knew pansies tasted so good, though I have seen them in fancy salads and turned up my nose...
Ah the blessed bird vase that drove me to distraction :)
Nevermore...now a plain jam jar will do the trick! Ha!
I'm off to into to flower arranging class to see if I can make them like you Sue...my first major hobble into the world.
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