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Weekly Photo Challenge: Optimistic

Posted on January 22, 2016 by johnvic8

The theme of this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is OPTIMISTIC. What could be more optimistic than a Carolina Wren laying its eggs in a pitcher on my front porch? https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/optimistic/

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In a Vase on Monday: Blooms from Today

Posted on July 7, 2014 by johnvic8

Our garden continues to bring forth a delight of blooms as we move from one season to another. The vitex have just about finished, but the crape myrtles are taking over. I’m still waiting for ‘Tuscarora’ to open, and will share … Continue reading →

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A Week for Wildlife

Posted on June 5, 2014 by johnvic8

Last winter our garden was declared a Certified Wildlife Habitat, and this week’s interesting activities certainly added strong evidence for that declaration. This morning, while strolling through the garden with my morning cup of coffee, I chanced upon a Carolina wren … Continue reading →

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The Persistent Wren III

Posted on May 25, 2014 by johnvic8

I am saddened to report that last night a nefarious critter raided our wren’s nest, turned over the pitcher in which she had labored so diligently to build a nest for her young, and made off with the contents. Missing were … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday…The Persistent Wren II

Posted on May 7, 2014 by johnvic8

I have to break the Wednesday silence to report that there are now FIVE eggs in the nest. Mrs. Wren is indeed persistent!

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The Persistent Wren

Posted on May 5, 2014 by johnvic8

Last week we began to notice debris under a planter on our front porch. Inspection of the planter revealed a hole being dug, presumably scratched out by one of our neighborhood birds. There are many places in our garden for … Continue reading →

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