Dedication and Purpose

This blog is dedicated to Doreen Eaton. She has been my friend, inspiration and mentor. She is an English gardener and her comment when she first laid eyes on my property was, "It's nice but it's so... GREEN." Many of the nicer parts of my yard are designed or inspired by her. She has chosen some of the more interesting plants.

My goal as I work in my garden is not only to enjoy being outdoors and relax and breathe fresh air, but also to create a space that is useful as a playspace for my children, a habitat for local wildlife, and a visual feast to behold. I hope someday to also have a productive vegetable garden and fruit orchard.

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Varied Thrush

This morning when I rose, I was surprised that the cat wasn't at my feet to greet me and politely request her breakfast.  I was afraid she'd gotten cooped up in a cupboard or closet somewhere.  I found her by the sliding glass door gazing intently at something in the back yard.  It took me a moment, but then I saw 3 Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) getting their breakfast under the cedar tree near the children's play structure.  They were so well camouflaged that I only saw them once I stood very still and noticed them moving as they scratched for worms and bugs.

These are very shy birds who live in our area in the wintertime.  They live further north in the summertime.  I didn't get the camera out quickly enough to capture them today, but here are some slightly blurry photos of one that visited in March of 2012:


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