Common Nature

Today I took some pictures around the yard. These are images from the house yard.


This is the house yard looking east toward the barrel garden.




High in a tree, a fox squirrel holds a black walnut in its mouth.




The forest garden holds most of the birdfeeders.





On the left is the birdbath. On the right is the metal tray feeder.




From left to right: a corncob, new thistle feeder, and old thistle sock. In several places you can also see the severed heads of sunflowers hung from strings.




This is the hopper feeder. It holds songbird blend birdseed: mostly black oil sunflower with a little safflower, peanuts, and fruit bits.




Sunflower heads hang from the twigs.




Looking up, leaves are turning gold.




Here is a closeup of the barrel garden.




Pink salvia is still blooming. I find that salvias often get almost to bush size and bloom quite late in the season, which helps support pollinators.




Million bells are also still blooming.




Morning glories are almost done but still have a few flowers. This late in the season they stay open far into the afternoon.




A few plants are still blooming on the old picnic table.




Shithouse Marigolds grow around a tomato plant in this large square container. You can see how tall they are.




A closeup shows the flower colors. These are very popular with pollinators in the fall.




This is the amethyst garden, or purple-and-white garden. There are two amethyst clusters, and between them, a smaller chunk of rose quartz.




I found this amethyst at Akasha Zamora recently.




I got this amethyst at Gordyville.




Honeybees drink from a water station.




Blue lobelia is one of the last few flowers blooming in the patio pots.