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:
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And because Elspeth Antonelli said she'd never heard a mockingbird - here's a link for sound only -
Happy Wednesday!
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!
Comments
I love mockingbirds and hear them all summer. I'd recognize one instantly :)
Love the nasturtiums and the lovely pictures. Watched the birdie clip too. I should be the one singing without a care in the world.
I kill plants with a single glance too.
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
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 :)
Yvonne.
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 :)
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 :)
Lydia - Good to know!
Julie - Same for me. Live-In Handyman is an amazing soul with many talents.
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
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I had trouble with that same error here. Sigh.