It's been a while
Been busy. Lot going on, leaving me little time for relaxing - which includes capturing the world around me. Mira has been wonderful, lending me a shoulder and an ear. Things are improving, thankfully. Missed you all!
Snapped some shots today. Birds, of course. Mostly hummers. The new place came with scores of hummingbirds and they are all in battle mode. I spent more time watching them mob each other than I did taking photos. I have several feeders up but hummingbirds can be greedy and they are very territorial.
I filled my garden with flowers they love. I also created a tropical watering hole for the birds and lizards, with bamboo and assorted ferns. I made a homemade dripper the birds enjoy and I have a small water fountain for the hummers.
Female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Love you all!!
Solly
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You are one of the few people here who makes me happy.
I love the picture. I have been trying so hard to get hummingbirds to come to my yard with feeders and plants. Sadly, I think Oklahoma is losing our population and I am not sure why. I have noticed a marked decrease in my town since we moved back here from NOLA.
I hope you are feeling better and what ever is plaguing you is quickly and thoroughly defeated. 
to Mira for being your friend indeed.
Hummers are remaining around here longer than usual. It's staying warmer for longer , so they linger instead of migrating at the usual time. Some even remain all winter now. Could help explain why you aren't seeing them in the numbers you once did.
I am feeling better and will feel even better when I finish getting the house together. I don't mind the moving so much as I do the packing and unpacking. I always want new everything once I move. Seems easier than trying to fit the old arrangement into a new place. Alas, not very practical.
I'm building shelves soon and I hope the learning curve isn't too steep. 
Sounds like you're thriving and that makes me happy!
LOVE the photo!
I'm trying.
We have so much to look forward to!!!
the good bugs. Some bugs benefit flowers/veggies - some don't.
And it is always good when they pose for you.
Moving is a major PITA. Hope you are settling in, getting rid of the boxes, finding a place for everything, and
happy to see that the birds are going to LOVE having you live there.
Love to you, too!
I do hate unpacking.
...life is good again! I hope you get unpacked and settled soon. It is much more fun to relax with the birds and bugs than do those mundane but arduous chores!
Please share pix of your hummer friendly garden. It sounds delightful.
A great shot, captures the essence of it, all action and stings like a bee
With a nod to Mohammad Ali
I bought all the stuff to make a hummer feeder at the local discounter (when it had a sale 
and it's sitting in a basket at my back door. I was going to google about when they are going to show up in NC. Now I'll just do it, though even though every thing else is a month ahead of time, I think it's a bit early for the hummers.
You've handled a lot, and now I think if at all possible you need to do something to fill your own needs. If you are full you can share, if you are empty there is nothing to give.
Build it - they will come.
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I made fresh juice for the hummers before we came to the beach for a week. Home Sunday.
He lives at the watering hole. I changed up my ferns for Coral Bells and Bee Balm. I am putting the ferns in my shaded beds at the front of the house. After picking from a list of pet friendly plants at my vet's office, I double-checked with the ASPCA and they said my vet was wrong on several, to include the ferns I was using. Got to keep my dogs and the neighborhood cats safe.
It'll take another month of growth for the garden to really take shape. I'm hoping to get some better photos then.
I painted a bunch of river rocks various colors and I also painted the gnome.
You can see the bamboo and bee balm in the photo, as well as the moss.
In this one the Coral Bells are showing in the back.
Petunias w/ orange Adirondack chair background. I painted all my old patio furniture bright colors (blue, green, yellow, orange) - I wanted bold colors.
Thanks, again!!
