Friday Miscellany

Just a few things this Friday morning. Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) is starting to dominate the garden, volunteering in several places throughout. That's a good thing!

What else is going on now (or has been recently) in the garden?

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The alliums are starting to bloom:

I don't remember planting so many of these -- they must be reseeding, which is wonderful!

The ducks hang out in or near the pond for the majority of each day now. I thought the pond was pretty complete last year, not realizing that swimming ducks would make it so much better!

I can't say that they're getting accustomed to seeing me yet, but at least they don't completely leave the area when I'm moving around back there -- they just move away a bit.

The first brood of house finches have left the front porch nest -- which happens so suddenly! -- and mom has decided that the second brood needs to have a greener home:

(Don't we all?)

Speaking of green...

...I love fresh hosta foliage, don't you? (No, I'm not talking to you deer...)

I love mushrooms in the garden!

I'm also captivated by the columbine blooms this morning...

A couple of weeks ago I got to see the southwest from high above again:

I see it every year in spring, but like the garden I never tire of it!

There's always something different to see, like this bloom with too many "fingers":

Have a fun weekend, and I hope you're seeing good things in your gardens!

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