Wata Treat: Mother Hummingbird Takes A Break At The Fountain

While doing some yardwork this past weekend I watched in amazement as our momma Anna’s hummingbird (see her at her nest in the backyard Victorian box tree feeding her two chicks) took a break away from her ever-demanding — and growing — babies by visiting the tabletop fountain I’d made a while ago (from an old …

Darrow Was Here

Above is a shot taken yesterday from Broadway of the landmark Higgins Building on the southwest corner of Second and Main, looking east at its backside bathed beautifully Hopper-esque in the afternoon light. Susan and I had a wonderful excursion that started with lunch at Cole’s, and then a stroll up to this building so …

The Stars Are Out

If it’s the end of February it must be time for my annual ode to the Star flower (Ipheion uniflorum), making its late February appearance in a patch under the wooden handrail off the front steps: Thanks to my friend David who identified this flower for me when I posted about it last year.