The view from my kitchen window on a quiet, rainy Friday brought unexpected blessing.
Even during steady rainfall a bird has to eat...
The coffee root sculpture proves to be the perfect spot to perch while awaiting a turn at the feeder.
This is a first. These finches usually prefer the sanctuary of the native persimmon tree across the yard but today there is no shelter from the rain in the bare-branched tree. Nestled under the eave of the garage, the coffee root is nice and dry.
Interesting. I never know what is going to become a favorite of the wildlife that visits my garden. I'm happy they like this little piece of whimsy as much as I do.
The columbine Aquilegia chrysantha is soaking in this gentle, welcome rain. Suddenly, doing the dishes isn't such a chore...
I love spring.
that is really cute! all clustered together on the root. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your garden art!!! That is beautiful...and the way the birds all hang out on the wooden rays if really cool! Would love to have one of those rainy days:)
ReplyDeleteAdorable. I'm going to have to get a coffee root sculpture to go along with my finch feeder:) Your columbines are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI think even I could be persuaded to do the washing up if it meant looking out at this view!
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I just finished reading Our Life in Gardens (Eck & Winterrowd), and they talk about fighting over who would get to do the washing up after lunch, because the view out the kitchen window was so beautiful. Your view is a delight!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely scene: the birds perching on your coffee root sculpture. Darling.
ReplyDeleteOh that coffee root sculpture is right up my alley! I understand why the birds love it. Your columbine are so lovely! Mine haven't started blooming yet...a few more weeks to go! I am so glad you are enjoying so many spring blooms...it just took a little rain to bring them out!
ReplyDeleteI was watching the finches today, too, a nice break from chores! But now I need to get them a cute perch like yours. Just precious. What a totally wonderful day. Thank you for capturing it.
ReplyDeleteI love finches. :o) We have a lot of them. They are such clowns. I love how unpredictable wildlife is. I once had a bird hop onto my rain barrel and drink from the rain downspout like it was a faucet. Very funny to watch. Beautiful columbine!
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love Spring rain?? The finches look adorable waiting for their turn at the feeder and I simply love the sculpture!
ReplyDeleteVery attractive sculpture... and the birds are 'well trained'...
ReplyDeleteWhat seasonal delights..that columbine is exquisite and those finches adorable..happy spring....we have snow again but warming tomorrow for the week..
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to get your much needed rain! I love that image of the birds staying dry.
ReplyDeleteThe sculpture is just lovely - I'm so pleased to have found your blog!
ReplyDeleteLove that sculpture!
ReplyDeleteThe yellow columbine is really lovely but of course all those pretty little birds clustered together is absolutely charming my pants off. What a delightful sight to see on a rainy day.
ReplyDeleteI love that coffee root sculpture!
ReplyDeleteque bueno que tantos pájaros visiten tu jardín! A mí me encantan!!! un abrazo grande.
ReplyDeleteLove those birds. And, the Columbine. I had lots of it, in my old garden. Haven't gotten it to grow here, but I won't give up.
ReplyDeleteHope you're enjoying this rain.
Thank God for the rain!!! All those birds sitting there together look too cute. What a lovely capture!
ReplyDeleteHow fun!! I'm sure when you got your sculpture the last thing you thought about is that it would be a bird perch :-) Multitasking yard art! Looks like your columbines are a few weeks ahead of mine. Is that an oak leaf hydrangea behind? I have the same combo in my garden with a few Turk's cap in between. Enjoy the rain!! It is so wonderful. I saw in our paper the other day that the DFW area is officially out of drought status at this point, but I know it could change in a heartbeat this summer.
ReplyDeleteHi Cat ! Would you share where you got your root face ? Myself and a friend have lusted for these after seeing them in New Mexico, but they wanted an arm, a leg, AND a firstborn ! Did you find them somewhere closer ? I'm surprised your columbines are so lush with blooms already. I'm just west of San Antonio and mine have just started. Glad to see you enjoy Rock-Oak-Deer's blog -- she's a sweet garden pal ! And... we're having a plant swap in Manchaca next month if you're interested. Email me, if so.
ReplyDeleteWelcome PJ Girl! So glad you enjoyed your visit here!
ReplyDelete@Toni, you're absolutely right; I never imagined the birds would perch there! And yes, that is an oak leaf hydrangea...good eyes. There is also heart leaf skull cap, cast iron, and a dwarf beautyberry nearby. This is the first full season for the hydrangea and I'm really hopeful that it will be happy here- especially with the rain of late. We are still in drought...Lake Travis was about 37% full before the rain this weekend. Hopeful that we'll keep adding to the totals. We've been praying that God will take it back up to 681!
I just love that root sculpture, and the birds make for a great shot.
ReplyDeleteI love spring, too! Seeing those gold finches on your garden sculpture made me smile! Thanks for your delightful post. I also love your columbine!
ReplyDeleteAh, they are so sweet! What great views you have out to where 'flora and fauna' live! (Your yard art is like a "party place" for finches - how cool is that?)
ReplyDeleteLook at all of them lined up and waiting to get to the feeder. They are getting their bright yellow colors now too just like you Columbines. How pretty Cat.
ReplyDeleteLove the yard art - and how sweet that the finches decided to hang out there to keep out of the rain. Very sweet!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures of the birds on the tree root. A happy surprise is always a pleasure.
ReplyDeleteHow cute! These are precious sites. Sites I cherish in my own garden. I often feel honored and blessed that they find my garden a place to eat, sleep, nest, and visit.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm so glad to hear you're getting some beneficial rain! I love the Coffee root sculpture--how unique! And the perfect perch for Finches. It just took them a bit of time to discover it. Sweet.
ReplyDeleteHi Cat, My kitchen window looks out on my bird feeders. I agree wholeheartedly that looking out the window and watching my garden visitors makes an everyday chore like the dishes enjoyable.
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