Birds, Bees and Blooms

Yesterday, I stalked a hummingbird in the garden.

I tried and tried to get a good picture of him (or her?), but he was so fast.

He also didn't like it when I got too close to him, so I had to sneakily zoom in from a distance.

I'm not sure if it is the same pair, or their children, but a pair of hummingbirds nest in the lilac bush on the edge of my yard. They have been raising their tiny little babies in the same spot for at least 5 years.

This was the best pic I took of him.

Here is his pretty green back.

He really likes every painted lady (flower).

He is so tiny!

Some water lilies in my pond.

Summer sunflower.

Doesn't that just look like pure Summer?

Garden Closeups

These are pictures I took before I left on vacation.

The lettuce is eaten, the birds are already out of the nest and the flowers have dropped their petals. That's the nice thing about photography - it holds a moment forever.

pansy

robins
They are now eating my strawberries.

iris

columbine

Catty

bee

columbine

A Few Flowers

Here are a few flowers from my garden.

Squash blossom and a bee.

Zinnia

Morning Glory

Fly-thru Garden

My garden has become a Fly-thru diner for butterflies and bees.

They love zinnas.