Yesterday as I was out walking in my yard....I heard the wonderful song of the Wren. I sat awhile and watched the little bird flit from house to house in the woods. I've seen her do this before....never quite knowing which house she will choose until moving in day. They are such busy little birds and I love to watch them. They can be a bit aggressive...pulling out the nesting material of another bird, who has just started moving in. They love a clean house and not many neighbors.
Back up at the house, a flash of bright orange flew by. I knew right away what it was. Joe saw the first Oriole just yesterday while eating a meal at the table in the breakfast nook. I had put the feeder out earlier, but it was empty. The Oriole pair just gave me a look as if to say, "Would you get this cup full of grape jelly?" Joe made Oriole feeders before they were selling in the stores. A little souffle cup is in the center of the little house like shape. Now, many birds have decided to eat from this feeder. The Sparrows love a sugary treat. The Blackbirds make a visit occasionally...although they don't like to eat at a feeder with a cover over their heads. They like to be out in the open....so they can watch everything. Even the squirrel comes to get a treat.....so I buy a lot of grape jelly in a year's time.The Orioles always give me warning that their feeder is empty. A pretty call and they fly away. I think that they are out in the woods, high in the trees, watching to see when it is filled, because it isn't long before they are back to eat.
Today is a little cloudy with sun just peeking through. I plan to go and find the plants I need for my stack and grow, the large planter in front, and maybe a few herbs. I hope it doesn't rain. We went to Mass last night, so I can get an early start. I'll be back to show you what I bought.
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