Wildflower Wednesday,
Willy Nilly Friday 5,
Sky Watch Friday
and on Saturday,
Saturday's Critters, and
I'd Rather B Birdin'
1. Pole Sitter (Sky Watch Friday)
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| Lee County, Mississippi, USA, February 25, 2019 |
After days of seemingly endless rain we had a clearing sky with wispy clouds on Monday.
And the pole-sitting bird is a Black Vulture,
Coragyps atratus.
2. The Spring Garden
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| Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, February 28, 2019 |
Earlier this week I bought a one-pound bag of onion bulbs for $2.00
My garden helper! (And he is in my lap as I type this).
I did not keep an exact count, but I think I planted 30 onion bulbs in this container. I plant them deep because we like long green onions. For larger onions, plant them more shallow. I will wait a week and then plant some more in another container. And continue planting more each week until all the bulbs are planted - probably 4 or 5 containers.
3. Henbit (Wildflower Wednesday)
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| Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, February 27, 2019 |
The fourth Wednesday in each month is Wildflower Wednesday at Clay and Limestone. I almost let it slip by me in February, but there is still time to join in.
Henbit,
Lamium amplexicaule, a member of the mint family, is considered to be an invasive weed in some areas of the country. We have a lot of it in our yard, and after it blooms, we mow it down.
4. Deer! (Saturday's Critters)
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| Lee County, Mississippi, USA, February 25, 2019 |
White-tailed Deer,
Odocoileus virginianus, are the smallest of the North American Deer family.
UPDATE: Thanks to Tom The Backroads Traveller, I now know there are smaller deer, a sub-species of the White-tailed Deer, called Key Deer because they are found only in the Florida Keys. Thanks, Tom!
5. Northern Mockingbirds (I'd Rather B Birdin')
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| Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, February 25, 2019 |
Two Mockingbirds in a bush...
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| Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos |
… building a nest!
Have a wonderful weekend!
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Wowee Lea, just a plethora of nice shots. I knew the wild flower was Lamium but had not heard the common name Henbit, May be different out here.
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The bird must think that he reigns over the whole world ! The cat found an ideal warm place and the mocking bird apparently prepares a baby bed !
ReplyDeleteWell you had everything in this post I enjoy. Vulture - yes, I enjoy watching them too, we have a large oak tree they roost in - I call it the haunted tree. The cat is an adorable helper, no garden is complete without one. Beautiful deer, and those loud crazy mocking birds, they love to tease my cats. Finally after a lifetime of weeding and gardening, I learned the name of Henbit - I never knew. Thanks for sharing. Best, Kim
ReplyDelete...talk about a bird's eye view.
ReplyDelete...green onions always reminds me of Booker T. Jones.
...helper?
...Lamian is a great group of plants.
...what about Key Deer?
...that Ilex cornuta will provide protection to the nest, ouch!
Thanks Lea for being here today, enjoy your weekend.
Such an all encompassing post. I love the planning involved in your method of onion planting. I adore deer, they are like a good omen for me. I love mockingbirds as well.
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Building a nest is a good sign that winter is gone for you!
ReplyDeleteYour garden helper looks like a character! Wonderful photos, and have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThe garden helper knows you need su-purr-vision.
ReplyDeleteIt's great to see the Northern Mockingbird starting to build its nest. Spring is in the air!
ReplyDeleteHello, I love the pretty wildflowers. The deer are so cute, nice captures of the Mockingbird. Your helper is a sweetie! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteWonderful series of critter photos ~ love the deer and the hawk ~ ^_^
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
We have the Henbit blooming right now and I had forgotten what it was called! Love your garden helper! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOooh, nice shots of the black vulture, and of the mocking birds...I love your helper. I have a couple of those helpers!
ReplyDeleteI like the kitty. I have deer on my blog today too.
ReplyDeleteLove the nest builders and the pole sentry!! I did not know that tidbit about the depth of planting onions.
ReplyDeleteI want to send along my thanks for linking in & sharing your post with us birders at I'd Rather B Birdin this week!
PS, love your helper too!
My garden is still covered in snow - it's nice to see spring on its way. I'm hearing bird song regularly now where I live in the Southern Tier of New York.
ReplyDeleteWe have lots of henbit growing around here. The bees appreciate this early bloomer but it can take over this time of year. Love the wildlife shots.
ReplyDeleteI love that henbit. I am going to have to keep my eyes open. We should have it in our area.
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