Tag: rose-breasted grosbeak

Ruby Jewel

I entered the pond area through the southwest corner entrance, turned north and stopped fairly quickly in a small patch of shade. The place was filled with bird songs, more than I could separate from the each other. I didn’t want to disturb them.… Continue Reading “Ruby Jewel”

Locust Tree Pods

When I was a child, we had a Locust Tree in the backyard. The tree reminded me of Africa because of the wide, horizontal growth pattern of its branches like one might see in an image of the Africa plains. However, I now know… Continue Reading “Locust Tree Pods”

An Apple A Day

As we did last year, we hung some juicy apples in a barren apple tree that sits at the corner of the corridor (a 200 foot long lane between two sections of new growth scrub and mature trees) and the alley (which is a… Continue Reading “An Apple A Day”

The Bird and The Bee

Perhaps this bee was just waiting his turn at the apple.