Seeds – Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings

Early Bird

Light morning rain could not dampen the determination of this cardinal, and as the official early bird, arriving before sunrise, it was rewarded with seeds, not worms. The cardinals seem to think that seeds are better food than worms anyway; I couldn’t agree more. #earlybird #cardinal #birdfeeder #morning #seeds #worms

Gone to Seed

The flowers’ glory may have faded away but they have fulfilled their destiny and produced seeds of promise for more beautiful blooms next spring. #flowers #seeds #gonetoseed

Berry Interesting

Bright red berries caught my eye in the backyard, spilling out of their gray husk and scattering around the remains of their parent plant. While the winter freezes killed much of the plant, this pod emerged from below ground on a stout brown stalk to reveal the beauty and the promise of new life thatContinue reading “Berry Interesting”

Seeds and Sensibilities

Birds of a different feather do not often flock together, except where food is involved. Though they may have their spats, feasting seems more important than fighting. In that aspect, they seem to be just like people. #birds #chippingsparrow #goldfinch #food #seeds

Seedy Character

One tree in our neighborhood has gone to seed and has attracted a band of squirrels that cling, dangle, and jump from branch to branch. Sometimes hanging from their hind legs, they reach for the most remote seeds, and occasionally end up sliding down precariously to the tip of the smallest branches, barely avoiding falling.Continue reading “Seedy Character”