It has been a full week of wildlife visitors, with lots of animals and birds stopping by. I give treats to some, and some I have to hold my breath not to scare away. There is a small herd of five female deer that live in the forest on our property and the adjoining properties. …
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July in the Garden
Languid and hot days alternate with rainy afternoons now that summer is in full swing here. July is our hottest month of the year and it has been days of above average temperatures for us. I do not like summer heat, especially when it is humid too, so it is indoor activities for me most …
Late May in the Garden
Flowers in the garden have slowed down, with a couple of very late freezes in mid May turning all the azalea blooms brown. It has slowed the emergence of the rhododendrons and mountain laurel too. I missed going to the downtown Garden Jubilee festival this weekend, which was canceled and moved to individual garden centers. …
January in the Garden
January in the garden is not really very colorful, but here and there we find some things to make us smile. The geranium didn't know it was winter when it bloomed in December. And it still didn't know in January, as it is still blooming. I have high hopes of overwintering these again. They are …
Birdwatching at Our Mountain Home
Over the past month, it seems like the rain and the cold was never going to end. The bird visitors have been fun to watch, with the variety of birds in colorful plumage all making short work of the seed. DH has had to fill it up a couple of times a week. Several …
Extraordinary Wildlife and Autumn Color
Sometimes something extraordinary happens here, and very rarely do I get to photograph it, but this day was special. Long time readers will know about the wild turkey we call Clarence, and how he comes by every few days for a handout. His cluck-purr is wonderful to hear, and he preens a bit for us …
Wildlife on the Mountain
Wildlife abounds in the country, and in the mountains we have been seeing more visitors lately. It is a true quote I heard somewhere that if you put food out, someone will come along to eat it. I had some scraps left over from cutting vegetables, and thought the squirrels would like to have the …
March Mountain Living
Looking out of the kitchen window earlier in the week, there were about 22 turkeys in the meadow. I took this to be the female flock, and it had grown from the 13 or so that usually come by. I decided to try to sneak out to the veranda to get a picture of them …
Dealing With Those Pumpkins, and a bit of Mountain Living
Now that the Thanksgiving holiday is done and we are well into Christmas decorating, the orange pumpkins need to go. Baking the little pie pumpkin is easy, and will provide wonderful fresh pumpkin for use in recipes. All you need to do is cut the pumpkin into halves and scoop out the seeds. Place cut …
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November Visitors on the Mountain
The last few days have seen some really amazing sights. Having a camera with a really good zoom lens has helped to capture some spectacular pictures of our regular visitors. Often I am unable to grab the camera fast enough to get good photos of the visitors, but this week was a banner week. First, …
From My Carolina Home 