Magical Mystery Birdie Bush

My contribution to Eileeninmd's Saturday's Critter's #108. Here are some sparrows in the Magical Mystery Birdie Bush.

And here's a full view of the mystery birdie bush. There are 3 Mr. Cardinals, along with assorted Mrs. Cardinals and sparrows.

Anni suggested crepe myrtle as a possibility. (And I'm linking to Anni's I'd Rather B Birdin'.) There are plenty of them in the neighborhood, but I've never seen one this large (and old) that didn't have at least some thicker trunks going into the ground. Here's one with branches that look somewhat similar:


Any thoughts, Theda?

P.S. Cooler weather arrived today after it rained cats and dogs all night. There's a full house out there now:

UPDATE: I took lots of pictures of forsythias in March and April, and I can see that by April 20th most of the blossoms were gone. Here's a picture of Theda next to that bush on April 24:

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Blue Post, Fences

Carmi's Thematic Photographic 362 is Blue. Would you consider this electric meter blue?

O.K. how about this flower? (I am also contributing to Michelle's Nature Notes (#345).)

That flower looks bluer in person. How about this fence? (My contribution to TexWiscGirl's Good Fences #94.)

Good thing I have Theda to help me find fences. And blue things.

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Backyard Bambi

My contribution to Eileeninmd's Saturday's Critters #107. I was walking Theda the other day and I passed this fenced-in yard with Bambi in it. Being in the middle of a long block of houses with fenced-in yards, it was quite a surprise. "How did you get here?"

I went back for a better picture. They seemed quite at home!


We've finally got some cooler weather (down to the 30s). It's been so warm all the flowers are confused.


UPDATE: I'm also contributing to Anni's I'd Rather Be Birdin'. I'm not sure what kind of bush this is, but it's very popular with the sparrows and cardinals.

It had small dark berries running along the branches, but they've mostly been eaten. Here's a pic of what remains:

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