No matter what the time of year, there is always beauty at the Park. This is one of the best times, because in addition to flowers, birds are still courting and nesting. Below is a Bell’s vireo in its nest high up in a Texas ebony tree (photo courtesy of my roving buddy, Sue Feyrer). This wonderful nest is an intricately woven and decorated hanging basket. The other pictures show some of our amazing late-spring blooms.
Beautiful post as always. We are bursting with spring colors here too -- but different. Dogwoods, azaleas and redbuds are all competing for our attention out the kitchen window. Me! Me! Pick me! Actually, we picked a couple early blooming roses.
ReplyDeleteActually, the roses at my house are still looking good, though that won't last. I am so grateful to the universe for! providing so much beauty!
ReplyDeleteStunning. Sweet vireo. I have the dove in the garage again. Guess she's laid another egg or two. Or someone got her spot. It is a beautiful time of year.
ReplyDeleteProbably the same. I have no proof, but I'm pretty sure that they use the same spot over and over if they are successful, partly because there is such high mortality among the chicks (and eggs). I'm certain the "genius" dove at TCP is the same one I've been seeing for three or four years, and likewise for the white-winged in my carport.
DeleteGreat post. It was a beautiful morning to be roving Tohono Chul and you captured it. Sue
ReplyDeleteThanks! It's always fun to rove with you.
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