Enjoy the Chickadees
Our Winter Visitors
The black-capped chickadees become our frequent winter visitors and
contribute to the delightful sights and sounds that surround our home on
a wooded lot during the cold weather. These little birds congregate in
pairs and groups around the feeder and delight the children, as they did
my mother when she lived with us.
Often OverlookedThese black-capped visitors with their distinctive calls are so common around this area that we often overlook them for the more rare and less frequent birds.But when we take time to notice them, particularly in the winter when they'll come closer to the house, we find them fascinating entertainment. In Cold WeatherNo weather seems too cold for them. They appear on mornings when it's 10 degrees below zero. Their feathers are fluffed up for warmth, so they look more like fat balls then birds.It always amazes me how they can survive our frigid weather. When we snuggle inside around a warming fire, these little chickadees are out in the snow searching for their meals.
What a marvel in our world that a tiny bird often can endure nature's
forces which defeat a human being. |
First thing in the morning and throughout the day, we hear their
"chick-a-dee-dee-dee" calls from the maple tree. Then when they think no
one's watching, they'll fly to the feeder and pick at the seeds found
there and on the ground.
Summer Harvest Tea
Before the cool weather sets in, enjoy the bounty of your herb, flower and vegetable gardens by giving a Summer Harvest Tea Party. Plan your theme around the garden, invite friends and family. Don't make it a formal affair, but rather a way to celebrate everyone's gardens and share produce, flowers, seeds and advice.
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Harvesting and Using Summer Squash
Summer squash is one of my favorite vegetables. I love the yellow summer squash in particular. They should be harvested while still tender, when they have a "glossy" appearance and are still small. You will most likely need to harvest daily once they start to appear.
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