My Garden Journal: December and still no snow...............

This blog is about my garden and the outdoors. I am new to photography but I am trying to show some of the pretty things that grow here in Michigan. I love the wild things who visit me and I dont mind if they eat a bit here and there. I like it more if they let me take their picture. As time goes on I think I will try to show you around the beautiful area that I live in as well as my garden. I try to use my own pictures as much as possible but will also use pictures from the web. If I inadvertently use your photo or work without permission please email me and I will remove it or give credit if you prefer. I will give credit when I know who the owner is. I would ask that anyone using my pictures do the same.
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Friday, December 2, 2011

December and still no snow...............

This is just beautiful weather. Its the first week in December and still no snow. We have had a flurry and its been very cold, well 30 degrees. The squirrels are feasting and getting fat with thick fur. They look so healthy. I put peanut butter out and now they have discovered that, its gone in a flash. I will have to find a way to make it last. The birds love it.

The first to find the feeder was this black squirrel, a handsome chap.

He hides his leftovers?

This blue Jay had a great time today, isn't he a beauty?

Another cute visitor a little Tufted Titmouse. Isn't he cute?

4 comments:

Cindy Adkins said...: Oh my goodness, I've never seen a black squirrel before! How beautiful! We have lots of them here, too, and they eat more of the birdseed than the birds do! lol But I don't mind.
Cindy; December 8, 2011 at 8:13 PM
Cindy Adkins said...: Oh my gosh--I LOVE your pictures!!! And I can see here that Cindy also commented (we have the same name and are awesome friends.) It's so nice to meet you!
XO
Cindy; December 10, 2011 at 2:15 PM
Tomoko said...: Thank yu for visiting my blog Green Tomato.
What pretty birds you have captured. Lovely! The black squirrel is unfamiliar to me!
RedRose.; December 11, 2011 at 8:55 AM
Susan @ Blackberry Creek said...: I've never before seen a black squirrel. He's beautiful.; December 15, 2011 at 1:04 PM

Move into Autumn..........

November 2011 Gotta Bury me nuts.......

Its a windy day and so Mrs C goes to the bird feeder

While Mr C sulks in the tree with his crest blowing in the wind.

A few visitors for Thanksgiving.....

All wearing their best clothes.

This guy sporting his best vest

This is another little finch, I think a yellow finch.

Holly and Vinca Vine

October 2011 Sumac

Blue blue October sky.

The Ivy on my porch

Lavender seeds.

Ornamental grasses, found on our walk

Another pretty one

September 2011

I took these two out in the garden today.....

See the spider in the petals? She is thinking of building a web maybe?

Cute catapillar

Found this guy in Paradise, ready to become a chrysalis he was looking for a place to hide

This one was still eating and not at all ready to make the big change. So pretty.

What is a weed? I love danylions. They are not much different than mums and you can eat their leaves. They are so bright in the Spring. They are welcome in my garden. I pull them when they are done.

Caught this guy getting some nectar

Dandylion clocks.....

I love fuzzy catapillars. Not so creepy

Here is another one of a different colour