Archive for June 2006

Summer flowers

Jun 22nd, 2006 | By admin | Category: Garden

Months ago I spared a weed that I thought might be something more. It spread at the base and grew into this lovely patch of brown-eyed Susans. Last weekend my older daughter snapped these photos.



Bee time

Jun 22nd, 2006 | By admin | Category: Garden

A closer look…busy, busy bee.



Solstice visitors

Jun 21st, 2006 | By admin | Category: Birds and Beasts

Two peahens showed up at the farm today, though they may have been lurking in the woods for a while. We’ve been hearing odd noises….
‘Congratulations, you have peahens!’ said the guy next door. I’m less than thrilled. They’re pretty, but I’m not enamored of those special peafowl shrieks. None of the neighbors claim them, [...]



Peahen closeup

Jun 21st, 2006 | By admin | Category: Birds and Beasts

This close-up was the best I could manage to show the feathered topknot. It’s not easy getting a nervous peahen to pose for the camera. 



Bath time

Jun 18th, 2006 | By admin | Category: Birds and Beasts

The geese took over the water tub in the cow stall and created a mud slick. So I moved the tub to the yard. Now they wander over several times a day for a swim. Two mostly grown American Buff geese will fit in the tub at a time, leaving [...]