Out of the Nest

 It is the time of the season to see the newly hatched mourning doves. The one on the right follows the other up to where there is seed in the feeder, When they are first out and about from the nest they will roost and watch not know what to do. 

Pure Natural Yellow

 

Globe Aliuim

 

Feeding

 

Standing Guard

 The one robin stands guard on feeder near the nest in my house light. They do flutter at me if I try to use the door that is right next to the nest. I am hoping to see new birds in the nest soon.

Lilacs

 

Lilacs were a true standard at most farmsteads in Iowa. People would share the starts. Some would plant them in a row as a wind break. At my old residence, I brought lilacs down from Minnesota which were a different color than the ones I already had.  I have none on my new place but if we stand on our stairway and look up the way two properties over is a weeping willow tree, and also this lilac. We can't smell them from here.

Rabbits