Another Bird's Ears and a Flower
Since the last post was so popular (it included a photo of a bird's ear), here is another shot. (Maybe the wife should dump the kayak more often. The more we put the old Olympus C-2100 to work, the better it looks. Take a look at the butterfly bush below...)
Butterfly bushes are great--they're virtually un-killable. You cut the bare wood down almost to the ground in the dead of winter, and by July, the bush is fully leafed out, blooming like mad, and about eight feet tall. Plus, of course, the hummingbirds and the butterflies love it, it provides shade and shelter to the other birds who come to visit the bird bath. It also happens to be fragrant and quite beautiful.
Butterfly bushes also come in different colors and sizes, so there's likely a perfect choice for you. Consider adding one to your garden this year. You'll be glad you did, and so will the birds who visit you.
See you by the feeders,
CapeCodAlan
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