Mimosa Trees

FREE:  Mimosa Trees.  U-DIG & U-HAUL.

I seriously doubt that I could give these trees away, but it was worth the thought.  Several of them have invaded my back yard and though I like the fluffy pink and white blooms, I hate the ugly brown seed pods that are all over the place in the fall.  

Steve Bender wrote an article for the Daily South, which stated "Mimosa adapts to almost any well-drained soil, laughs at heat and drought, and does not mind if you spray-paint the trunk white, hang tires from the branches, or park your pickup on top of its roots. In short, we called it a “pioneer species,” because if you disturb the land, remove native vegetation, and open the tree canopy to light, it’s one of the first trees to appear. That’s why you see it growing along just about every highway and country road in the South. Northerners be glad it doesn’t like your cold winters, but with global warming, who knows how much longer you’ll be free?".  Yes, that pretty much sums it up, Mr. Bender.  

Besides the pretty blooms, the only other good thing I have to say about these trees is that they attract plenty of butterflies and hummingbirds.  

Thank you for stopping by.  Have a great weekend!

Brown Thrashers

A few shots of the Brown Thrashers that visit my back yard...

Daylily Shopping

Yesterday my husband and I visited a plant nursery which was highly recommended by a friend.  My goal was to come home with several beautiful daylilies- and that's just what I did! The choices weren't easy though.  There were rows and rows of huge, colorful gorgeous blooms.  With the price at only $4.00 per plant for over 10 items purchased, I could have gone crazy. What a great value! I wanted to bring home one (or two) of each, but I had to chose the ones I liked best as there was limited space in the transportation van.  

Here are most of my choices:  

Gorgeous, aren't they?  Now I face the task of getting them all planted-

At this very moment, raised wooden planter boxes are being made for me :)  I'm so excited!

I'm going to really enjoy these lovely flowers for many years to come!

Rosy Maple Moth

This colorful moth decided to fly indoors without realizing the danger within- like the crazy cat that chases and kills every little thing that moves or the dog that sometimes gets the urge to snap at flying insects.  After a few minutes to trying to capture it without causing injury, my grandson finally succeeded- I was able to snap a quick shot of the moth on the tip of his finger before he released him on our back porch.  

Have a wonderful Monday and a great week!

Brown-Headed Nuthatches

 A pair of Brown-headed Nuthatches hung around my back yard feeders for several days.  I enjoyed hearing their high-pitched calls which reminded me of my dog's squeaky toys.  I often watched them forage along the pine trees, pecking at crevices between the bark.  They were quite entertaining.  On one occasion I had my cell phone out on the back porch and played a you tube video of a nuthatch calling- within a minute a nuthatch lighted upon the porch railing, seeking out the source of the familiar call.  He was literally within 2 feet of me- I should have thought to have my camera ready!

 Thank you for dropping in and viewing my bird shots.  

May you have a wonderful Wednesday and remaining week!

Linking up with Stewart for Wild Bird Wednesday-

Thanks for hosting this series Stewart!!!

First African Iris Blooms

The African Iris that I planted last spring has rewarded me with its gorgeous blooms...

I'm grateful for such beauty.

Monday Blues

But not the kind of blues you expected- 

just a beautiful blue indigo bunting that stopped to 

visit my bird feeders on his way north...

Have a great Monday and a good week!