hummingbirds and orchids
Wayne put up a third hummingbird feeder at the pond pergola. We were sitting next to the pond when a little ruby throat female appeared as if by magic next to the new feeder. I saw her and she definitely saw me. She paused and then hovered just a few feet away looking right at me, or maybe it was the bright red top I happened to be wearing. I did not breath! She sped away, but has been back, sampling all of the feeders and the cardinal vine flowers. We planted the cardinal vine with the seeds from last summer's vine. Happy 226th birthday to John James Audubon . Orchids blooming now include this beautiful little Dendrobium Pierardii, purchased as a baby at an orchid show a couple of years ago. It's a reliable bloomer if you give it enough humidity and filtered sun. From orchids Laeliocattleya Fire Dance 'Patricia" is spectacular in red-orange with a magenta lip. From orchids Sometimes our orchids end up with names like 'litt...