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<\/a>If they weren’t so freaking mean to the other birds around the yard, I could appreciate their beautiful plumage so much more.<\/p>\nA Cardinal contemplating a late morning dip. He looks so deep in thought…. And an American Goldfinch in winter plumage considering the same thing a little later in the day. No hesitation here with these Lesser Goldfinches! They jumped right in and splashed around – it looks like fun! Not too much noteworthy to see out in the garden, and for now I will cast my thoughts back to fall when the Lindheimer Muhly was in full bloom. And the semi-completed island bed, which in retrospect I wish we’d made bigger. Lets hope those new plantings will survive the winter. <\/p>\n And lastly a look at the bright and happy Orange Bells to shoo away the winter blahs: I count myself very lucky. While my close friend up in New England is digging out of yet another heavy snow storm, with temps in the teens, I am looking out of the window at my drab, UN-snow-covered garden with … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>And the butterflies were gracing the Gregg’s Mistflower. If you want butterflies by the dozens in your garden, plant this easy grower and be prepared to be amazed.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>And for a strange view of life in the garden I find this shell from a hatched Dragonfly larvae so fascinating. Can you see the top where the larvae broke out of it’s old skin, to finally take to the sky for the very first time? I wonder how that must feel.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"