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Showing posts with label Spring comes to my garden. Show all posts
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Knock Knock. Who's There? RED. Red Who? (A Woodpecker Photo Blog)


RED BELLIED WOODPECKER.  Who else would be rat-a-tat-tapping and knocking on the door???   Have You ever seen a red bellied woodpecker?  It is your lucky night, come in and have a peek!


Hi Everybody!  Welcome!


I caught this red bellied woodpecker yesterday!  Last week I spied on them building a nest! (from a distance as not to disturb them). They come to Rainbow Creek in February for the Nesting Ground! I have been seeing these 2 for 4 years now. So sharing with You tonight-the Joy.


Lost the internet earlier for most of the day. It is on now!  
Enjoy Your Woodpecker Photostudy!!




The Red Bellied Woodpecker of Rainbow Creek














































































































































































Goodnight from Rainbow Creek!




For more information, check out this link:
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-bellied_Woodpecker/id/ac



One minute video of woodpecker:





Bonus Video Tonight from our best friend Yoshio, in Japan. Thank You, Yoshio for choosing an inspiring vid for us!!


Sometimes I think:  Why are we coming together, now, in Space and Time??  Yes, we like Nature and Earth.  Yes, (sadly), we did screw up our Earth. Some of us Seniors want to fix things and make them better. Some of us might be sick or confined and feel useless.
Some of us might be lonely. However we all got to this point in time,  that the internet connection has become top priority for global communication. We have arrived! 


So today when Yoshio shared this video, it all became clear to me:


We are sharing our knowledge of Nature and desiring to fix the Earth for the Children, all the Children. They are the Shining Stars of the Future. The Internet will become the Schools. We are writing the History. Knowledge will be available to all Children that we gather on these sites. Enjoy the Show!









......this is brendasue signing off from Rainbow Creek! 
 Keep Smiling!


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Friday, February 24, 2012

Down In My Garden And Up in Space (An Adventure Blog)


Hi Everybody!  Please come in for an Adventure Tonight!


Welcome to Rainbow Creek.  We will begin the adventure looking at some of the things popping out for Spring at Kates Cabin Bird Sanctuary in Texas.  As a special Friday Night Bonus for You, my friends, I am presenting a trip to Outer Space (and back).


Your Photostudy tonight is: Spring Colors Come To Rainbow Creek.  I took these shots yesterday (in real time 2-23-12) as I was out working in the Yard. My spring garden chores deadline is March 1, and it looks like I will make it. I am in the mulch moving mode from now until it is finished or I am finished, whichever comes first! March is the most Glorious month of the year in my woodland garden. I want to encourage the gardeners among us to take photos of your garden to document the date things open or certain birds arrive. I keep monthly files. I am making garden maps this year of all my plants for the brochure of the Bird Sanctuary. I hope to have a photo of each plant in all the seasons.


I have spent a lifetime of planting trees and flowers. I hope you will begin to plant things also. Something great happens to the Human Soul when one begins to dig in the earth and plant something!! We need more trees for sure. If you burn firewood in a fireplace, it is your responsibility to replant the trees also! We must all consider what is good for our Earth. And, it is really fun to plant trees!!!  I have seeds if anybody needs any. So, have a look at your photostudy and see the joys I reap from the seeds I have sown!
(Then, the bonus trip to outer space)  Enjoy!









Red Tip Photinia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photinia






A Great Shrub for Birds




This leaf is still hanging on from fall





Red Cedar Boom
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/trees/handbook/th-3-173.pdf







Oxalis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalis




 George Tabor Azalea
http://www.gardenerdirect.com/product-p/wbnp-azal-gtabor-1g.htm






Louisiana Iris
http://zydecoirises.com/Culture/CultureZydeco.htm




Pink Knockout Rose
http://www.jacksonandperkins.com/category.aspx?c=JP-Knock-Out-Roses&gclid=CP2k4Yy2uK4CFXG-tgod1EzUEQ





Texas Redbud Tree
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/natives/indexcommon.htm






Granny Smith Apple Tree
http://www.aboutappletrees.com/granny_smith_apple_tree.shtml




Ayers Pear Tree
http://www.tytyga.com/Ayers-Sugar-Pear-p/ayers-sugar-pear-tree.htm





Golden Raintree
http://www.naturehills.com/product/golden_raintree.aspx



Bracket Fungus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bracket_fungus





Judge Solomon Azalea
http://www.tytyga.com/Judge-Solomon-Formosa-p/judge-solomon-formosa-azalea.htm






http://www.tytyga.com/Judge-Solomon-Formosa-p/judge-solomon-formosa-azalea.htm




Goodnight Everybody!



 (King Buzz)







We have arrived at the spot in the Garden where we depart on our outer space adventure. Please fasten your seatbelts and press PLAY on the following video.








I hope You All enjoyed your little adventure to Outer Space!  What a great video!!  WOW


We are back on Earth and You are at your desk. 
Have a Great Weekend!!!


.....this is brendasue signing off from Rainbow Creek.   TTYL






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