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In between rain showers I walked to the end of the driveway to try and capture a shot of an Indigo Bunting. I spotted a small bird moving in the bushes. Wow, what wonderful coloration I thought as I got my first glimpse. Research shows it is a Northern Parula. A female I think.
As luck would have it the bird did not spook at the click of the camera landing on a staub for me to get a nice side view shot.
We have a large mirror leaning against a shed wall. Male cardinals often fight their reflection in it. The parula was good enough to land and look at the mirror and I got a nice backside view.
This Red Headed Woodpecker landed right by me and I got a nice close up that showed the lichen on the branch it was perched on.
I found this Sweet William blooming in one of our wildflower gardens. Glad to see the birds did not get all the seeds and this one came back this year.
We plant Petunias in flower pots around our front porch. They bloom all summer if we keep them watered.
The variety of colors petunias come in add to their attraction for me. The hummingbirds feed on them occasionally.
Even the white petunias stand out in the shady porch flower boxes.
They do not bloom long but the peonies my mother-in-law planted are a delight to the eye.
Have a great weekend………………………..