Birds and Blooms

On the 14th I put the end of a naval orange out on the porch railing and a female oriole visited. I was lucky I caught her as I was just taking a stand-up break from working. I haven't seen any since even though I put out half an orange the next day. Parts of it keep disappearing so at least one is still out there. I bought a bag of smaller oranges Saturday and put a fresh half out last night.

And, from the gardens - Tahiti Daffodils in the roadside garden

Baby lupines from seed I got from a local FHC (Firewood Hoarders Club) member last fall. These are in the semi-shade garden on the swamp side of the house

More baby lupines in the roadside garden

The baby lupines are sheltered by Daffodils, sprouts from a peony and sedum (very right)

Madame Emile Debatene peony sprouts next to hyacinth in the roadside garden

The creeping phlox along the front of the house are starting to bloom

These pictures were taken before the rain Friday night and I should have gotten pictures of the phlox yesterday as it is even further along now.

Comments

[Cop Car]

Wonderful flora, Bogie. I would not have recognized the lupines. (Looking forward to your photos when they have grown larger. The Tahiti daffodils are stunners - and - just look at how healthy your hostas are beside your creeping phlox. Spring has well and truly arrived in your gardens.

You spoil your birds; but, they are so beautiful and the orioles must serenade you from the tree tops.

[bogie]

I have never before put out fruit for birds. I saw a post on the local FB page that our local TV station hosts, where a guy put out oranges and had orioles almost immediately. I figured I normally though the end of navnl oranges in the3 ocmpost pile, so I might as well see if they attracted anything. Okay, buying the bag of oranges primarily for the birds is a bit of spoilage :)

[Cop Car]

Years ago, I put out halves of citrus fruits; but, never drew/saw an oriole. Once or twice I've seen an oriole at the hummingbird feeder.