Thursday, March 10, 2011

Rain on the Mountain

Yesterday the rains came and the daffodils bowed their head in thanks.

The Lilac is just bursting to get out.

They are all just waiting for the sun to come back out to raise their heads to the sky.

The Redbuds can barley stand waiting.

Even the Clematis are making their move.

And color is on the verge of busting out!

Tomorrow...how the woods deals with the rain.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Such a Pretty Thing

I'm looking forward to it being even more beautiful than it already is!
Note to all my blog friends:
I've been looking at all your beautiful posts but haven't been very good at commenting lately. Seems I am taking advantage of the beautiful weather to get yard work done. The leaf clean-up has been taking the most time.
I've done everything from raking, to blowing, to scooping with the tractor bucket!!
Who knew living in the woods would be so much work!
NOT ME!

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Spring?

It may not be Spring here on the mountain, but it sure feels like it!
And looks like it.

Morning Crocus
 
Afternoon Crocus


I was even able to find a butterfly that thought it was Spring!

Winter Question Mark

  The White-throated Sparrow was prentending not to be there in the bush. 

 And the Barberry Bush is not holding back.
Looks like we were all fooled today!

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Late Winter Birds

It's been pretty nice here lately at Sunny Side Up and I've been raking and moving plants around the yard and just haven't had the camera out as much as I should. Now I could tell you the truth and say that most of the pictures I've been taking are horrible and I just don't have anything nice to post but I'm pretty sure none of you want to hear that! 
So here are a couple of my little feathered friends looking for sunflower seed in the garden. 

Carolina Chickadee
 
American Goldfinch
   
Tufted Titmouse

Hope you all have sweet bird songs in your gardens!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Monday, January 31, 2011

Thinking Ahead


 This weekends weather in northern Alabama was just fantastic! The sun was warm, the sky bright and it felt like things would be changing for the better. Now I know that is silly thinking but I wanted to get out when I had the chance and fiddle in the yard. I just love this rustic trellis that was in one of the back fields. It used to have a clematis growing on it but no longer does. And I just happened to have a clematis that had nothing to climb on, so a move was in order.

It was an easy dig and was finished in no time.
On to the bat house. I purchased this bat house at Lowe's on sale but didn't notice that it was cracked and well kind of falling apart. So we nailed it together and caulked the crack and hope that it will hold up for a while. We're still planning on building one but just haven't gotten to that yet!

Oh and I guess the...either squirrels or raccoons are back. They are just causing all kinds of trouble in the night!

It was a bit foggy today but the rain held off til this evening and it was warm enough to get out and enjoy the day for a little bit.

There's nothing like a green moss covered rock and the hint of a Rose Campion to make your day!
To all my friends in the northeast and central states...STAY WARM!
I hope you're prepared for the snow that's on the way.