What are they saying?

They come every year.

Some stay all winter,  some make plans. 

Lola and Clyde have to stay...they can't fly.

They will get cracked corn every day.  They don't have to forage. 

Have a great week dear friends, 

Gina 

What is going on around here?

The word is out!

When we built our house 23 years ago,

the pond was here but not a single bird was in sight.

We thought that possibly something was wrong with the water.

After a few years wild ducks and wild geese would stop by when every other pond was frozen. 

Our pond is spring fed.  

For years the birds did not bring their young. 

So what is different this year?  

Did it take 23 years for the birds to feel save with us?  

What is wrong with this picture?  

There are too many parents. 

Salpiglossis and Iceland Poppies grow in my garden. 

Now is the time to bring poppies into the house. 
Be sure to singe their stems first.  
They will last a week in water.   

And inside the house,  a Cymbidium  orchid is getting a bath. 

Happy Sunday to you and yours,

Gina  

The best of two worlds

Inside/Outside

New snow.

Ready to go to work.

Wishing you a great week ahead.

Gina 

The many Moods of our Pond

I know what kind of day it's going to be. 

All I have to do is look at my pond.

I can see it from every room (except one) in our house. 

Does it ever become an every-day-ordinary sight? 

No...I never fail to look that direction many, many times a day. 

The scene changes every few minutes.

Every season is different.

   

Clouds make beautiful patterns.

She wanted to go for a ride.

Ducks and geese come and go.

Even when frozen a small area always stays open. 

Mr G on Ice

Winter is always magic.

Ducks hide in the summer heat.

It's hard to pick a season that is my favorite.

The old boat is always ready to take for a spin.

When it's time to celebrate...The Pond is always ready.

Have a great week dear Friends,

Gina

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Happy New Year Friends!

I survived

Did you?  

Gina

Maiden Flight

Cautious Visitors

They fly overhead, circle the pond and the house. They categorize every person and every animal. If there are no strangers, they will land. Every year, parents bring their offspring. As soon as they learn how to fly they are introduced to our pond. They spend the day under the giant elm tree, in the shade. They never spend the night. There are raccoons waiting in the night. Geese are so smart.


Gina