Wet and Aggressive Corella challenges Magpie

Wet and Aggressive Corella challenges Magpie

Sunday 9 December 2018

Sunday Selections #409

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files.
 
The meme is now continued by River at Drifting through life.  The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent.  Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to River.  Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen. 
 
Like River I usually run with a theme.  Not so much this week.  It is hot, I am tired (and still battling the sinus infection).  So please bear with me.


The liliums in the garden are in full bloom.   Some of them are so heavy with flowers that they droop and have to be picked (which is not a problem).




  
A solitary foxglove and hippeastrum are also flowering.




And there are a kazillion (conservatively speaking) weeds.  I weed for an hour or so most mornings (before it gets too hot).  The weeds grow 24 hours a day which explains the losing battle.

Still in the garden (but not grown by me) I was fascinated by this lichen.




We continue to feed the birds and can now hand feed king parrots, a corella, a crimson rosella and a cockatoo.  



The sky continues to delight me.




And just one more shot this week.  This is a light I noticed in a newly opened restaurant.  I thought it look like a dandelion ready to be blown - or is that just me.



Enjoy your week. 

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  1. As always, some great pictures.

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  2. Lots of colour as I like it!
    Keep cool!
    : )

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    1. Caterina: I am a big fan of colour too. I weeded again this morning, but came inside when the perspiration was running into my eyes. Eeeuw.

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    2. Tie on a biker style bandana, it's what I do when washing dishes in a hot kitchen where there is no air conditioning. Or just go inside and let the weeds play merry.

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    3. River: By the time the perperation is that prolific inside is the best option. I will remember the biker bandana though. Thank you.

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  3. Thank you for sharing your great photos and your great self with us!!!

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  4. I agree with you about the light.

    Weeding is a never ending task that never gets done. I'm quite thankful it's wet and cold here in the UK so I don't have to do it!

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    1. LL Cool Joe: I would much rather weed in the winter. And some moisture would be nice.

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  5. love that light, careful of the lily pollen it stains anything, your lichen looks like a coral growing under the sea.

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    1. Linda Starr: How right you are about the pollen. I thought about underwater magic when I saw the lichen too.

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  6. Your flowers are almost fragrant in those pictures, and simply beautiful. I love lilies and delight in the fact that they are in such bloom on the other side of the world. And your "pet" birds look fat and happy! Thanks for making my day so much brighter. :-)

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    1. DJan: The birds who visit us are (mostly) very healthy and I hope they are happy too. We are lily fans too and I am not going to admit how many we planted this year.

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  7. Such beautiful flowers and pictures. You always capture the beauty of the sky. I love it.

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    1. mxtodis123: I spend a lot of time watching the sky. And marvelling at its beauty and changing moods.

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  8. I’ve never had a cat who would allow flowers to stay in a vase. Does Jazz leave them alone? I look forward to my weekend dose of beauty from your photos. Thank you. Hope you’re well soon.

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    1. River Fairchild: Jazz mostly leaves vases alone. Except when he doesn't. Jewel was a terror on plants - inside and outside.

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  9. Pretty pretty flowers.
    Yes that is a great light and you are right that is just what it looks like.
    Merle.............

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    1. Merlesworld: I am glad that others could see the dandelion in that light. Someone who shares the house with me disputed it.

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  10. I think it's amazing the wild birds will eat from your hand.
    We are chilly today and might get snow. I'll send some your way.

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    1. Alex J. Cavanaugh: Snow (or even a cool breeze) would be very, very welcome.

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  11. The liliums are really quite stunning!

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  12. Yes...that does look like a dandelion. Maybe the restaurant should be named "Dandelion"!

    Another lovey array of joy, EC.

    Have yourself a great week...cuddles to Jazz. :)

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    1. Lee: Jazz is exausted by the heat and resents being disturbed at the moment. When next he surfaces I will pass on your cudddle.
      The restaurant is a Chinese one and I cannot remember what it is called.
      I hope you, Remy and Sharma can stay cool.

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    2. Fortunately the past few days our temperatures have dropped considerably to what they were this time last week..and last Sunday, in particular, EC.

      Shama and Remy didn't take kindly to the heat, either...neither did I. It is due to hit again...and I'm not looking forward to that happening...not at all. (Shama gave me a nudge to let you know there is no "r" in her name). :)

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    3. Lee: Give Shama my most abject apologies and blame my dyslexic fingers. Summer is not fun is it?

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    4. Shama sends you kisses, and bears you no grudges :)

      I prefer our winters by far...

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    5. Lee (and Shama): Thank you. And yes, winter is much, much more pleasant.

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  13. Your garden looks lovely and it is enhanced of course by those bold and entertaining Sulphur-crested Cockatoos. I know they can be a little destructive at times, but they certainly are glorious creatures. As for lichens, they fascinate me to no end. If I were younger I think I would take up a serious study of them.

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    1. David Gascoigne: The cockatoos have stopped their garden depreciations (for the moment). And yes, they are glorious. There are so many things I would like to know more about and lichens are on that list.

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  14. Those illiums are spectacular! Weeds are not.

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    1. Susan Kane: Believe me, some of the weeds ARE spectacular. In size and in number.

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  15. The liliums are just gorgeous, and I love the texture of the lichen. We have had so much very heavy rain here over the last 3 or 4 weeks that the weeds are very definitely winning! What a joy to be able to feed the birds by hand.

    There was an article in our morning paper during the week warning against growing lilies if you have cats! Apparently they can cause all sorts of problems. I had been planning to plant some for next year, but have been put off the idea now...

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    1. Alexia: Lots and lots of plants are poisonous to cats. Daffodils, orchids, chrysanthemums, lilies... We have been lucky and haven't had problems but one of my brothers rushed a cat to the vet after it feasted on an orchid.
      And yes, it is always a thrill to hand feed the birds.

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    1. Sandi: The cockatoo flies free. It trusts us, but isn't tame.

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    2. Sandi: We feel so very privileged to not only have the birds visit but that some of them will eat from our hands.

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  17. Bloomin' lovely. Yes, I agree with you about the dandelion light. The lichen is very interesting.

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    1. Andrew: Like the curate's egg the garden is good in parts. I really like lichen (and dandelions).

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  18. So many pretty flowers, and yes, the weeds take unfair advantage of all your good care to your plants by enjoying the nutrients and soil and sun themselves. Can't blame them, i guess, everything just wants to survive, it's instinct.

    The skies are delightful, and yes, that light does look a lot like a dandelion.

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    1. messymimi: My father used to say 'if it grows well it is a weed'. He had a point. And yes, they are just trying (very successfully) to survive and reproduce.

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  19. What a good selection of photographs, thank you.
    I thought the flowers were beautiful and the sky amazing.
    I also agree with you about the dandelion light.

    I hope you feel better soon.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Lowcarb team member ~Jan: Thank you. I will be fine, but resent being 'poorly' for so long.

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  20. Dear EC
    Beautiful lilies. I do admire these and used to grow them before I heard that they are poisonous and potentially fatal for cats. I think it's the pollen that is the problem. They are stunning though - thank you for posting them for me to enjoy. Lovely skies too.
    Best wishes
    Ellie

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    1. Ellie Foster: As I said to Alexia, rather a lot of plants are poisonous to cats. I believe that if any of the plant is poison it all is. We have been lucky.
      Have a great week.

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  21. Once again, I thank you for a most enjoyable tour!!

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    1. fishducky: I am so glad you enjoyed it. I do seem to post rather a lot of same old, same old.

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  22. I love those "dandelion" lights, there are quite a few of them here in Adelaide, some with golden globes in them rather than white. Lichen fascinates me too. I'm very glad the lilliums are in your house and not mine.

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    1. River: Some of the liliums are unscented and wouldn't give you grief. Some of them you couldn't share a room with.

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  23. We are enjoying lovely cool days here, so you should get the same about mid week. Three days worth before it heats up again.

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    1. River: I hope we do. We haven't been as hot as you, but still too hot by my standards.

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  24. Love the lilies. The top ones look like the kind we call a 'star gazer'. They produce quite a scent, if I remember correctly.

    The light fixture looks like a dandelion ready to make a wish. It also looks like some ethereal planet.

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    1. Bea: The scent of some of the liliums is very powerful indeed. And when they are in the front garden, the back garden and inside the house sensitive noses suffer. While I have problems with a number of scents they are all artificial (incense and aerosols). Which is lucky.

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  25. Nature is amazing. Thanks for sharing these beautiful blooms and for your visit today.

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  26. ooh and aahhh.My hippeastrums were a bit of a flop this year, but right now, with all this rain, the Gloriosas are romping away.Ditto some pesky weeds, but at least damp ground makes it easier to get the brutes out!

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    1. dinahmow: This is the only one which has flowered so far. I do hope to see others (but won't hold my breath). Hopefully our ground will be dampified over the next few days.

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  27. Your blooms are a delight. How fortunate are you to be able to feed those incredible birds out of hand. I am excited here when I can feed a chickadee.

    I hope you feel better soon, EC. Stay cool.

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    1. Marie Smith: Thank you. We are still excited to hand-feed the birds. And grateful that word is getting out that we can be trusted.

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  28. The humidity here tonight is most uncomfortable!
    Your liliums are gorgeous and the light is exactly like a dandelion.

    Good luck on the sinus infection, ginger tea might help a little

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    1. kylie: Humidity? Bleah. We are (mostly) dry here, and the odd humid day or night does my head in. I hope yours is better today.
      The sinus infection is persistent. Two courses of antibiotics (because I blew up like a chipmunk) and various other things it is still hanging on. Will try ginger tea.

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  29. So lovely to see so many warm, bright colors. I am living in a world of white and gray, mostly. The only color is in the sky and that is only now and then. At least the days will start to lengthen soon.

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    1. Jono: I hope your days lengthen and colour comes back quickly.

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  30. I have a sinus infection too, that I can't seem to rid myself of, so I feel your pain. Before I read that was a light, as I just glanced at the photo first, I thought it was a dandelion seed ball. Very cool!

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    1. Strayer: Persistent beasts aren't they? Good luck. And thank you re the light. I am glad I wasn't alone.

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  31. I love your pictures!!
    Those beautiful Lillies are so delightful...and I always love to see the colourful birds and skyscapes you feature in your posts!
    And those dandelion lights...oh wow...such a spectacle...they are stunning!!😊😊

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    1. Ygraine: Thank you so much. I will be thinking of you next week and wishing you well.

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  32. Lovely color today.

    You know I love a skyline

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    1. Author R. Mac Wheeler: Skylines and trees. Shared loves.

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  33. I love that you can hand feed some of the birds. How cool is that? Those flowers are so pretty.

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    1. Mary Kirkland: We think it is super cool. And the numbers of birds we can hand feed is growing.

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  34. Your photos always make me smile, they are so beautiful.

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    1. Mason Canyon: Thank you. You always say the nicest things.

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  35. Good morning! You caught my attention with that lovely glow, what an incredible beauty, free gifts from nature, such a delight. Always enjoyable to hear from you and view such stunning captures too. Enjoy your week ahead.

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    1. Karen S: Nature is very generous isn't she? I hope your week(s) to come are full of joy.

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  36. It does look like a dandelion!
    Your flowers are so beautiful. I love lilies and foxglove.

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    1. Sandra Cox: Hooray for dandelions. We have quite a few of them growing too.

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  37. Your hard work is clearly paying off -- those blooms are spectacular, EC.

    I'm sorry to hear you are still suffering sinus problems. Sometimes it seems to take so long to shake an infection, while other times it doesn't. I'd really like to know why!

    I sympathize with you on the heat wave. I wish I could send you a little of our snow and deep cold to balance things out.

    Thank you for your lovely images, as always. They are a treat.

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    1. jenny_o: Some infections do settle in for the long haul don't they? I am getting bored with this one.
      I hope you can stay warm and safe. And thank you for your kind words.

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  38. Tolle Blüten in schönen Farben.

    Noke

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    1. Noke: Thank you. In many ways our garden is old-fashioned. And I am happy with that.

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  39. Totally agree it looks like a dandelion to me as well. Your sky pictures are gorgeous. The flowers are so pretty. It's just been too long since I've seen flowers and color here. Things blooming way too early this year.

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    1. Sandy: Thank you so much. This year has been a fast moving one hasn't it?

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  40. The flowers and sky are gorgeous and the light definitely looks like a Dandelion waiting to be blown into the wind. :)

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    1. mail4rosey: I am going to bring my partner to the PC and insist he reads these responses. Thank you.

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  41. The photos of the flowers are amazing.

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    1. New Release Books: Thank you. I do love the garden.

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  42. oh, boy, the liliums are amazing! And the foxglove...I love that color.

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    1. mshatch: There are more liliums coming out each day, and some of the flower stems are over six feet tall. Bliss.
      I really like the foxglove too and hope it regenerates next year.

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  43. An electric dandelion! It really does look like the most brilliant dandelion ever born. I love weirdo mental connections like that. Perfect angle to share your POV, EC.

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    1. John Wiswell: When I spotted it the restaurant was being fitted out for its opening. I was grateful that the workers let me snap a photo.

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    2. I was going to say that it reminds my of the War Memorial fountain-the one that stopped traffic when it was turned on.In Sydney, I think and then they sprung up all over the place.The El Alamein!That's it.

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    3. dinahmow: Now that is a connection I would never have made, and having asked Dr Google I can only agree. Thank you.

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  44. How pretty are your blooms, alas mine all died years ago.

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    1. Margaret-whiteangel: We lose things every year. And replace them.

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  45. Your Lillie’s are so beautiful, Sue. Weeds are a part of the garden and always must be attended to. I put landscape cloth down plus around five inches of mulch and still they grow. They seem to be Mother Nature’s strongest plants. Clover is my biggest nemesis.

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    1. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe: Couch grass is my nemesis. It has very successfully infiltrated two big beds. Leave a tiny bit behind and it will spread. And of course I do leave a bit behind.

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  46. Is lichen the same as mold? I have always wondered. Lovely pictures!

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    1. Granny Annie: No lichen and mould are different beasties. Fortunately.

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  47. It is great to see your photos, love them all, especially warming in this chilly weather we have in our part of the world. Have a great week :)

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    1. Denise inVA: I would welcome some of your chilly weather (never satisfied are we?). I hope your week is lovely.

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  48. Gosh so glad to visit here after looking at all the snow outside. It is clearing up a bit as I write.

    To view these pics is to delight my heart, especially the birds at your hand. Wow.

    XO
    WWW

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    1. Wisewebwoman: Thank you. That is a lovely thing to say.

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  49. Hi,
    what beautiful pics, and yes that light does look like a dandelion clock. I love feeding the birds, and I love the way that you are now able to hand feed some of them - they obviously trust you. We used to live in Australia, Melbourne, Adelaide and Kambalda. The world and creation are beautiful.

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    1. Brenda: Welcome and thank you. Hand feeding the birds is SUCH a privilege. And a joy.

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  50. I get the dandelion connection - I would totally go up there and blow a little, until the manager told me to stop :)

    So cool you can hand feed some of the birds!! I had 3 wild, huge sandhill cranes in the past and it was such a buzz to handfeed them :)

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    1. Mark Koopmans: Handfeeding sandhill cranes? Wow. And wow again. Smiling at the image of you blowing on the light.

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  51. Yes, it looks like a sparkly dandelion.
    And the magenta freckled liliums have a unique look.

    A peaceful week to you, EC.

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    1. Rawknrobyn: Thank you so much. I hope your week is filled with joy.

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  52. Try wheatgrass for your infection EC, just swish the liquid in ur mouth for a full 5 mins and spit out. One woman on youtube swears it gets rid of toothaches, it helped reduce an abysses of mine. I drink the stuff from time to time and I feel new.

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  53. Dear EC, it's not just you! That chandelier is truly a puff of dandelion!

    The lilies are lovely and it's wonderzful that the birds trust you so. What really amazes me is your working for an hour in the garden. Those days are long past me! Is your soil clay or sand or simply rich loam? Peace.

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    1. Dee: The soil in the garden was vile when we arrived. Over the years we have worked on improving it. Some day it will ALL be good. And believe me, with a garden as big as ours an hour is not enough.
      We are so grateful for the trust of the birds, incontinent vandals that they are.
      Peace to you too. Today and every day.

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    2. Dear EC, yes, it can take a lot of time and compost and the digging in of good soil and loam and fertilizer to enrich a garden. It truly--with the plants and the birds--seems to be your passion. thank you for the peace blessing. Peace.

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    3. Dee: Passion is a much nicer word than the one I use which is obsession. I have a few of them. Reading, gardening, birds...
      I hope that peace blesses you (and the world) every day.

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  54. Absolutely gorgeous--the colors of the blooms, the textures... and I bet the scents were to die for. The sky is quite glorious, too.

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    1. Magaly Guerrero: Thank you. We both love the scent of the liliums but also know that they cause difficulties for some. Fortunately no-one visiting us at the moment is bothered.

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  55. So pretty! The lichen is so cool!

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    1. Jemi Fraser: Thank you. I am fascinated by lichen and really like the range of colours and textures.

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  56. Great photos and the flowers are so beautiful. Hope you have a wonderful new week.

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  57. One of the reasons i love visiting your blog? A reminder that it's always Summer somewhere! As i get to experience the browns/grays of Winter, you're sharing amazing colors!

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    1. daisyfae: And, as I melt, I get to see cooling scenes. I love the way the blogosphere simultaneously shrinks and expands my world.

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  58. First off, I continue to pray that you feel better soon, and hate to hear that the sinus infection is trying to slow you down. Such lovely pictures, as always, which I appreciate so much! Healing Hugs...RO

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    1. RO: Huge thanks. The sinus issues have slowed me down, but are very, very minor in comparison to what so many endure. The healing hugs are very much appreciated and returned.

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  59. That sky is awesome, as is the garden.

    Yup, nothing thrives like weeds.

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  60. The light does look like a dandelion. :)

    I am loving looking at all your flowers. Weeding is a never ending chore. I do get satisfaction from it- but I do wish they could take some time off so I could take a break from it myself during gardening season. The liliums are simply gorgeous.

    Love those sky views too. :)
    ~Jess

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    1. DMS ~Jess: Some days I take a perverse pleasure in 'ripping and tearing' in the garden. I do wish that I was more in control though.

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  61. Wow - so beautiful! And lovely skies too.

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    1. Lady Fi: Thank you. You have been showing us some very different (and beautiful) scenes and skies.

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  62. How nice to take time to enjoy the birds and the flowers in your garden. As you know, it's pretty frigid in my tiny garden, and will stay that way until April! But I don't mind, as I'll find lots of interesting things to do throughout the long Canadian winter.

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    1. Shammickite: As you hunker down to avoid winter I will be skulking inside to avoid the heat. And yes, there will be plenty to do.

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  63. Wow! Amazing photos! Stunning in all their glories!

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    1. Romance Reader: Thank you so much. There are more coming out each day and I delight in them.

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  64. Awesome dandelion chandelier!! And the garden is magnificent as usual.
    I have been irregular online, too much stuff going on off line. Your sky photos always calm me down, both sunrise and sunset reassure me in the most glorious way. Thank you.

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    1. Nilanjana Bose: What a lovely thing to say. Thank you. I do hope your off line line has been pleasant, albeit busy.

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  65. Your Lilies re are stunning. You're right, 'weeds grows 24 hours a day. It's a loosing battle. I'm envious that you have those exotic birds around your place.
    Hugs, Julia

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    1. Julia: I suspect I would be envious of the birds which visit you. For much of this week even early it has been too hot and sticky to be in the garden. The weeds are most definitely winning at the moment.

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  66. The lichen looks like a lock or hinge, doesn't it?
    Hope your day is glorious.

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    1. Sandra Cox: I am endlessly fascinated by lichen. Today we have glorious rain. Jazz is NOT happy. The garden and I are.

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  67. There's beauty everywhere, isn't there? I agree that the light looks like a perfectly formed dandelion. Stay the course with the weeds, and keep mind that some wise person or wiseacre, once said, "Weeds are only plants we haven't found a use for."

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    1. cleemckenzie: I am so grateful for the beauty of the world. And how I wish those plants I haven't yet found a use for weren't quite such murderous invaders.

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  68. Hi Sue,

    I do realise how absent I've been from your blog and so many blogs. I'm working through it with gentle reflection on all the joy there is on offer.

    The splendour of nature, captured so beautifully in your photos, helps me maintain a positive focus. Thank you for this.

    I hope your sinus infection has calmed down.

    In peace and gratitude,

    Gary

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    1. klahanie: Dear Gary, I understand your absence, and hope that your positive focus remains. As always, heartfelt hugs.

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  69. Coming by to get a bright does of color, and to send more healing hugs to you. I'm so glad to have met you and always appreciate your wonderful words. Hugs...RO

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    1. RO: What a lovely thing to say. Thank you. I am grateful to have found your perspective on life too.

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  70. Please send me your warmth and blooming flowers! We've entered cold and damp weather. Ugh. Your pictures bring me beauty. Thank you! Hope you're feeling better soon.

    Elsie

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    1. Elsie Amata: If I could I would very happily send our heat your way. Each and every year.

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  71. The hand feeding experience is so amazing. A definite gift of wonder for the day.

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  72. I hope you are feeling better EC! I'm so sorry you are still ill! The flowers are glorious! Wow! I love your little black cat statues in the back! I say, let the weeds grow! I seriously leave some of them. It gets to be too much. And, it's easier to take them out, when they are bigger! LOL! I would love to feel the birds with you! Gorgeous sky photos and I love the lichen! Cool! I agree, that light does look like a dandelion! Big Hugs!

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  73. Spelling mistake! Not feel the birds, feed the birds! LOL!

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    1. Magic Love Crow. I will never, ever have a weed free garden, but would prefer that I didn't have a garden of weeds.
      I am glad you like my little black cats. One is a vase and the other a teapot.
      Feeding (and occasionally being lucky enough to feel) the birds is a huge treat.
      Hugs to your creative self.

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  74. Your flowers are stunning EC and I find I'm liking weeds at the moment as they are such a good reason to be outside in the garden. The dandelion light is a beauty.

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    1. Kim: We have had some very wet days and the garden hasn't even had an hour's work. The weeds are undoubtedly going gang-busters, but the rain is/was very welcome.

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  75. That definitely looks like a dandelion!
    Love how beautiful your garden is!

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  76. Your flowers are gorgeous. Keeping ahead of the weeds is a never-ending struggle. (But at least some of our weeds have flowers!) Very cool that you can feed those birds out of your hand. That must thrill you no no end. I agree with you about that light. It DOES look like a dandelion waiting to be scattered by the wind. Beautiful!

    Have a wonderful weekend, dear lady.

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    1. Susan: Some of our weeds have very pretty flowers indeed. And roots which extend to China.
      I hope your birthday weekend is lovely.

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  77. Beautiful flowers! And you are spot-on about that light. Definitely a dandelion :)

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    1. Rebecca M. Douglass: Welcome and thank you. I have been saying a lot of 'so there' to my partner as more people see that dandelion.

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  78. your photos always make me smile with delight. You have the eye for what makes a great picture. The light does remind me of a dandelion. I am enthralled with your Australian birds. So exotic.

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    1. Glenda Council Beall: Thank you. As I type my response there are cockatoos, corellas and a lorikeet or two agitating for food. Which they will get.

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  79. Hi EC!
    Such beautiful pics.
    I love the colours of the sky.
    Thank you for visiting my blog and reading my Ribbons & Candles story!

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    1. Michelle Wallace: Welcome and thank you. Reading the WEP stories is ALWAYS a treat.

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  80. Yes, it does look like a dandelion! How beautiful!
    I would love to hand feed the birds - oh, you are so lucky! Ours just scatter away when I come too close. However, some people manage to feed birds out of their hands. Their patience must be endless.
    Gorgeous liliums! I love their looks but can't have them in the house since their scent gives me headaches. They're lovely to look at.

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    1. Carola Bartz: You are not alone in having difficulties with liliums. Fortunately I have no problems with them. We hand feed birds from three (and occasionally four) species at the moment. Which is lovely. We do feel so lucky to have earned their trust.

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