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Over the weekend, Live-In Handyman and I went to the San Antonio Botanical Garden. The park is the perfect size for a morning or afternoon visit. Live-In Handyman, for those of you new here, has a neon green thumb - he could grow an igloo from an ice cube. I was a little surprised they allowed me to enter - I have a propensity for killing plants of all kinds with a single look.

While he was busy admiring everything and taking lovely photos, I snapped a few and tried to stay out of his way.

I'm guessing these birds are purple martins, since I think this is a martin house:



I heard a woman say these are nasturtiums:



And I do know what this is:



Now a test. Find the duck:



And because Elspeth Antonelli said she'd never heard a mockingbird - here's a link for sound only -
Happy Wednesday!
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LR said…
Aw, what pretty mockingbird song. Love it.
March 28, 2012 at 8:13 AM
Joanne said…
The mockingbird, the only bird with no song of its own!

I love mockingbirds and hear them all summer. I'd recognize one instantly :)
March 28, 2012 at 8:13 AM
Unknown said…
Near where I live, there are flocks of wild green parrots that fly around. Their cry sounds so odd.
March 28, 2012 at 8:38 AM
J.L. Campbell said…
Hi, Carol,

Love the nasturtiums and the lovely pictures. Watched the birdie clip too. I should be the one singing without a care in the world.
March 28, 2012 at 8:43 AM
Unknown said…
Love the mockingbird video. My dogs raced the room looking for him. :)

I kill plants with a single glance too.
March 28, 2012 at 8:55 AM
Slamdunk said…
We have loved our visits to San Antonio. Thanks for sharing your images and thoughts Carol.
March 28, 2012 at 9:12 AM
Talli Roland said…
Oh, lovely. I really enjoy going to gardens and wandering around!
March 28, 2012 at 9:13 AM
Cynthia Chapman Willis said…
My cats lost their little minds when I played the mockingbird sounds. Too funny. Thanks for this, Carol. We all enjoyed it around here.
March 28, 2012 at 10:20 AM
Elspeth Futcher said…
Thanks, Carol! And now...I know.
March 28, 2012 at 11:43 AM
Linda G. said…
Lovely pics! Makes me miss San Antonio. :)
March 28, 2012 at 11:50 AM
Southpaw said…
I love gardens! How fun. Right now, there are hundreds of daffodils in bloom everywhere.
March 28, 2012 at 12:40 PM
Alex J. Cavanaugh said…
Like the picture of the duck!
March 28, 2012 at 12:59 PM
~Sia McKye~ said…
Well, I didn't hear about any disasters happening at the Botanical Gardens so I'm guessing you didn't touch anything, lol!

I have a Mockingbird family that nest every year in a tree outside my home office. Love to hear him sing!
Sia McKye OVER COFFEE
March 28, 2012 at 1:15 PM
Carol Kilgore said…
LR - I don't ever get tired of hearing them.

Joanne - We have them year-round, but they sing much more in spring and summer.

Clarissa - I've never seen a parrot in the wild. That must be awesome.

J.L. - I found clips showing the birds better while they sang, but none of them would load properly. Sigh.

Karen - You're most welcome :)
March 28, 2012 at 1:44 PM
RHYTHM AND RHYME said…
Loved the pictures and the sound of that Mockingbird was a treat.

Yvonne.
March 28, 2012 at 2:20 PM
Carol Kilgore said…
Slamdunk - San Antonio is a great city for visiting and for living.

Talli - So do I!

Cynthia - Too funny! You'll have to make a video of your cats listening :)

Elspeth - Yes you do. They sound nothing like sheep.

Linda G - Come back and visit sometime :)
March 28, 2012 at 3:10 PM
Elizabeth Spann Craig said…
I always try to count the number of songs one will sing....then I either lose count or can't remember if he's already sung a particular one or not. :) I love those birds...
March 28, 2012 at 4:10 PM
Carol Kilgore said…
Southpaw - Love daffodils. Not many here, and what there were are long gone.

Alex - Long story about that duck!

Sia - I was quite proud of myself, LOL!

Yvonne - I'll be sure and relay your message to the one outside my window.

Elizabeth - Oh gosh, I've never tried that. They sing forever. I just enjoy :)
March 28, 2012 at 5:42 PM
Lydia Kang said…
I love your pictures! And yes, those are nasturtiums. :)
March 28, 2012 at 8:23 PM
Carol Kilgore said…
Shirley - Your post got hung up in the spam filter. Funny about your dogs!

Lydia - Good to know!
March 28, 2012 at 9:55 PM
Janet, said…
I loved listening to the mockingbirds!
March 28, 2012 at 10:37 PM
Empty Nest Insider said…
I also don't have a green thumb, but I love looking at pretty flowers while walking through the botanic garden. I'm impressed that Live-in Handyman is also a gardener! Julie
March 29, 2012 at 2:56 AM
Carol Kilgore said…
Janet - Cool :)

Julie - Same for me. Live-In Handyman is an amazing soul with many talents.
March 29, 2012 at 9:51 AM
RaShelle Workman said…
Carol - the mockingbirds rock. Thanks for the pics, too.
March 29, 2012 at 11:18 AM
Carol Kilgore said…
RaShelle - Glad you liked! Your own personal tour of San Antonio :)
March 29, 2012 at 1:13 PM
M Pax said…
Looks like a very pleasant outing. I have a black thumb, too. Folks have asked me over to kill their ivy. It's a super power of mine. lol
March 29, 2012 at 4:17 PM
Carol Kilgore said…
M Pax - Too funny! I may 'borrow' that line sometime :)
March 29, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Anonymous said…
I love gardens. I've been meaning to visit a few of them in my area. They're so peaceful. That's a great video. I enjoy hearing birds.
March 30, 2012 at 5:42 AM
Carol Kilgore said…
Medeia - Tried to respond here yesterday, but Blogger wouldn't let me. Totally agree about gardens being peaceful.
March 31, 2012 at 10:07 AM
Old Kitty said…
I have never heard a mockingbird sing until now! Oh you STAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you so so so much! I love the song - it's beautiful and intricate and melodious and so complex! I love it so much!! Yay!!

Booo to Blogger - it's taken me forever to get past the Error 503 to get here?! SO ANNOYING! But the bird! Oh the song just made everything better and lovely! Take care
x
April 1, 2012 at 3:09 PM
Carol Kilgore said…
I'm so glad you liked the mockingbird!

I had trouble with that same error here. Sigh.
April 2, 2012 at 3:50 PM
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