Sunset

We have been experiencing the most beautiful and frightening sunsets lately. Last week, the sun was setting, and there was a rainbow cutting through the pink sky. I felt like I was watching the sunset on mars.

Summer Garden

Summer is full-on now. We have been experiencing the hottest days on record. The garden is about 3 weeks ahead of last year. The corn is ready and there is a large pumpkin growing in the middle of the garden. It just appeared out of nowhere.

The sweetpeas are growing tall and sweet smelling. They are my favourite scented flower. So lovely.


The corn will be ready, like the beans, all at once. I will eat as many as I can. But like every other year, I will tire of the corn before it has finished producing. Later, as soon as all the corn is gone, I will start craving it all over again.

The garden Circa July 15 Night

Rasberry Pickers

Fresh

We picked the last of the Richmond strawberries. They were so juicy, they almost melted in my hands.
We cooked the first of the new potatoes. It makes me sad to think how soon they will be gone.
The peas are full on now. I miss them most of all. When February rolls around, I start craving something fresh and green.

Humingbird and Honeysuckles

The honeysuckle bloomed and bloomed.
The wind carried its scent, like a warm caress.

The Garden Circa July 4

The Cherry Harvest

Another generation learns gram's pie recipe.
We managed to wrestle a few cherries away from the starlings. And now the cherries are gone.

Chic-a-dee with Bee

The Garden Circa June 28

Birds moving north in response to climate change

This study was reported by Brad Sylvestor in the Manchester Bird Watching Examiner.

"According to information released by Audubon and BirdLife USA, an analysis of data gathered over the last forty years has shown a dramatic shift in the natural ranges for as many as 177 US Bird species in response to climate change. The shifts correspond closely to average winter temperatures over the affected regions."

For the rest of the story, visit http://www.examiner.com/x-13230-Manchester-Bird-Watching-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Birds-moving-north-in-response-to-climate-change