In My Garden

Cardinals in their numbers have  permanent homes. Black capped chickadees flit in groups across the yard as if  riding the waves. They cling to brick walls and hang upside down.

 At the  weekend  two bright yellow  finches appeared for a bit

 Humming birds are making regular visits to the feeder and mauve and pink flock blossoms.

Blue jays of course  make their  raucous presence heard, creating a pretty picture when they appear with cardinals at the same time.

A woodpecker makes a  regular appearance, moving up and down and round and round an upright limb of the maple.

Last week, my son, sitting on the deck said. I think I'm looking at a hawk in that tree. No sooner  said than it took flight and flew low to a neighbouring tree.Then lower still, so we could see his brown fan tail spread ,with white tips showing, he flew off between the  houses.

Mourning doves are always with us and grackles and big crows  seem to be here more than they used to.

I need to go out now and see what I can see.