The Birds and A Bee, The Flowers and The Trees

As the song says, "Let me tell you 'bout the birds and the bees, and the flowers and the trees, . . ."

Part of the House Finch family: two juvenile females and a male join me for breakfast just outside my window.

Papa Finch is trying to teach his two demanding children to come and get it. 



The mesh sock is filled with Nyjer seed.

He uses his 'finchy' beak to crack these tasty black seeds.

"What are you looking at?!"

After breakfast and a dip in the birdbath, Mr. Finch is happy.

If only his darling daughter would just quit begging for food . . .



In Flight
How is it possible that those tiny wings can lift and propel that body?



Beneficial Friends--Lady Bug and Black Swallowtail Caterpillar



Soon-to-Be Black Swallowtail Butterflies come to an impasse on their host plant, Dill.

Blanket Flower bud, blooms, and seed heads



Duranta and a bird house that Will gave me a long time ago



This Duranta is really showing off right now.
The purple flowers will be replaced by waxy, translucent golden berries.

Purple Fountain Grass sways and rustles in the breeze.



My neighbor's Crepe Myrtles tower over the cedar fence.