Berries for the Birds...........

If the number of berries this year is any indication then I am thinking it might be a harsh and maybe long winter. I sure hope not. I am not ready for winter.

The Robins love the Mountain Ash and there must be a lot this year because we still have a lot on our tree, the Robins must have loads to choose from.

The Holly is full of berries, I am not sure who likes to eat those but the small birds love the Deadly Nightshade, hmmmm I wonder why it does not harm them?

The the Rose Hips and Haws.........those can make great tea and other good things.

The birds really have not been too busy at the feeders yet .....must be loads of food out there for them at right now. Won't be long though. I have filled up the feeders, I know they will soon need the seeds and other foods. Once they begin to come back I will put out suet and other goodies but not yet.

It's cold it's cold............

Today in the garden. It has been very cold, the temperatures have been in the single digits with wind chills in the -12 regions. I have been feeding the birds non stop. The squirrels have been coming in herds it seems. Is there such a thing as a herd of squirrels or a pack? Well there have been 8 at least, 7 black and one grey.
The birds keep coming but have to wait while they eat. All except the Chickadees who are not intimidated by anyone.
I went out in the snow and took a few pictures '

It was so snowy and so cold it was hard to distinguish things one from another. I did find just a few pretty things though.
These seed pods below look like soldiers in their bearskin hats.



The bamboo looks pretty........it does not loose its leaves.



The snow is wet and heavy. It looks lovely on the pines across the road from us.



Down the street, the wind is blowing and it's below zero in the wind. My ears are freezing by now but....... so much beauty out there.






A watery sun trying to break through, if the sun comes out it will be spectacular

The Mourning Dove is dozing in the tree, she is waiting for the Starlings to finish. Then she will take her turn........some days the doves dont care, they mingle in among the others. I put out so much food none of the local birds can possibly be starving so she can afford to wait.



I think I refill at least a couple of times a day and throw out popcorn and bread, so no one goes hungry in this neighbourhood.

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Seedtime and Harvest

I was wandering around the garden today, so sad to see things changing but I am so happy for the cooler weather. Some of the flowers are already in seed. I will leave them for the birds. I should take a few to plant next year but the birds will need them more than I will.
This one is so beautiful I just had to take some pictures.These are so beautiful. They were beautiful flowers too. I don't know the name but will post it as soon as I do.




This is the flower and the seeds are just as lovely.



Then we have the Bee Balm, it's also amazing and will be left for the birds.




Such a lovely flower, it really livens up the garden and it spreads. I love that.




Even the trees have great seeds. These can become rather a pain but right now they are beautiful.



The Day lily has an interesting seed pod


The money plant........how sweet is that. Wish it really was coinage.




This little beauty is the pod from the Clematis vine. Isnt she pretty?