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Shower Time for the Red-breasted Nuthatch

This Red-breasted Nuthatch and its partner (parent? child? mate?) spent quite a while enjoying the gentle overhead sprinkler this morning.  This one sat on a pole bean support directly underneath the falling water, preening and cleaning, and the other, inspired … Continue reading

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Ridiculous Abundance

Gardening is about cycles and rhythms.  Last year, the blueberries took the year off, producing basically half of what they do in a good year.  This year, on the other hand, the bushes are outdoing themselves.  Ridiculous abundance.  These will … Continue reading

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