tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post4433354073231750525..comments2024-01-03T02:26:23.899-08:00Comments on A Gardener in Progress: Frosty morning birds.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-18058306380048577742009-01-25T09:53:00.000-08:002009-01-25T09:53:00.000-08:00fairegarden - the geum seem to like regular water....fairegarden - the geum seem to like regular water. I remembered the name of this variety finally 'Cooky' very pretty light orange flowers.<BR/>Robin-the hummingbirds have been around a lot this winter. I see them everyday at one of the feeders we have out.<BR/>lili - it is a funny name, I agree. They aren't much bigger than the hummingbirds here.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-87609671453020548392009-01-25T07:06:00.000-08:002009-01-25T07:06:00.000-08:00What? Bushtits? Such a funny name. They are cuties...What? Bushtits? Such a funny name. They are cuties. I've never seen them around here...vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355072240623773823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-59775408172886528432009-01-24T07:56:00.000-08:002009-01-24T07:56:00.000-08:00It is so cool that you have hummingbirds during th...It is so cool that you have hummingbirds during the winter!Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-69038879880796756462009-01-24T04:00:00.000-08:002009-01-24T04:00:00.000-08:00Hi Catherine, thanks for the cheering photos of th...Hi Catherine, thanks for the cheering photos of the sweet feathered friends, I too love the beak bearing suet. He was hungry! I am interested in your geum, they are new to me as of last year and seem to have wintered over fine. There are some ratty leaves but the center looks good. Do you know of any special needs they have? Good drainage, more moisture kind of things?<BR/><BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-84356592374567235032009-01-22T20:40:00.000-08:002009-01-22T20:40:00.000-08:00I have no clue that humming birds were around when...I have no clue that humming birds were around when it snowed. They don't here in NC. Nice that you feed them and have a nice fat suet loaf for his friends. I'm sure they are telling all the other birds about what good treats you have for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-79689769150470302622009-01-21T21:38:00.000-08:002009-01-21T21:38:00.000-08:00Jan - thanks! That hummingbird hung around all day...Jan - thanks! That hummingbird hung around all day, I love seeing them each time they visit.<BR/>Grace - They fly through here in flocks too. They are so small, I have a great bird book that I used to identify them.<BR/>Shady Gardener - I've never seen the birds eat the berries, but apparently they do.<BR/>Chandramouli - hummingbirds are always a treat, lucky you get to have parrots though!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-45013647343116957472009-01-21T19:39:00.000-08:002009-01-21T19:39:00.000-08:00That bird looked cute, yes. Hummingbirds are such ...That bird looked cute, yes. Hummingbirds are such a treat, aren't they, to your garden! I've never one in live though :(. Berries on Spring Bouquet looks beautiful - red stems and blue berries! What a taste Mother Nature has! No one can be a better artist!Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-78677365505697503532009-01-21T17:19:00.000-08:002009-01-21T17:19:00.000-08:00What a variety of photos! Thank you for sharing b...What a variety of photos! Thank you for sharing birds that must be native to your area... as we'd never see them here! Your frosted geum and heuchera are beautiful. Will the birds eat your viburnum berries?Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-87654703087600964132009-01-21T14:47:00.000-08:002009-01-21T14:47:00.000-08:00Nice photos. I love those little bushtits. They co...Nice photos. I love those little bushtits. They come through my garden in a modest flock and cheep, cheep and then they're gone. At least I think they're bushtits. I used to think they were finches because they're so tiny but I was set straight. I think. Nice post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-2773114459654082009-01-21T14:08:00.000-08:002009-01-21T14:08:00.000-08:00I'd love to see a hummingbird here in January! Ev...I'd love to see a hummingbird here in January! Even a blurry one:) Our climates are quite different...but your garden looks wonderful, even with a little frost.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-72118467490484939402009-01-21T13:25:00.000-08:002009-01-21T13:25:00.000-08:00Tessa - we don't get a lot of house sparrows. Whe...Tessa - we don't get a lot of house sparrows. When I lived in the city we had tons at our feeders. Maybe they don't like the 'burbs...<BR/>These guys are awfully cute though, and regulars.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-8724567637331489752009-01-21T10:33:00.000-08:002009-01-21T10:33:00.000-08:00I can't believe you managed to get shots of the Bu...I can't believe you managed to get shots of the Bushtits! I can never get good ones- very nice. I had a plan this year to make my own suet and suet holder, I'm just afraid it will attract those awful house sparrows- and I really don't want that. Are you seeing the house population go up at all?Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357951823874888877noreply@blogger.com