Almost time for the fall garden

On Sunday I am going to pull out all the old tomato plants and plant my fall garden. I always find it so hard to pull the plants out. It's like I am giving up on these plants. I have noticed that the skin on the tomatoes are getting tough...a sure sign of long hot days. It was 99 degrees today, heck it might as well have been 105 degrees. We really did have a mild summer so I really should not complain too much. My sweet potatoes should be ready to start digging...I have not even poked around to see the size of the potatoes. I have regular potatoes growing as well....but it will be awhile before they are ready. I planted a squash a week and half ago...It's doing well. I harvested all the watermelons and is it time to start mowing where they were growing. All and all it has bee a great garden year...so far. I'll keep you updated on the fall garden.

What's with the weather....man

I would love to give you an update on my garden, my plants and flowers. The weather has been really weird...Cold, warm, cold, warm. I'll post next week and let you know how things are going.

Painted Bunting

So my friend (Diana) told me she had a Painted Bunting on her feeder on Sunday (right, I thought). She emailed me some photos.

We do not get Painted Buntings in Norman, Oklahoma in the winter....It doesn't happen....ever...errr except this winter. It is a Painted Bunting and it is winter. Everyone is amazed and excited about this bird. He has been eating White Proso Millet and loving it! I hope I get a chance to go see it. Amazing!

Northern Flicker

The Northern Flicker is in the woodpecker family. It has a very distinctive call. I always get excited when I see them. They are here in Oklahoma year round by I most often see them in the fall and winter.

Blue blue Christmas? WHAT?

 This little guy is an Eastern Bluebird.

 Here in Oklahoma the Bluebirds are here year round.

 They are always on the lookout for insects.

This time of year they are also eating the berries that are around.

If you are lucky enough to have these in your yard think about feeding them mealworms. They love mealworms.

American White Pelicans

So...We saw a bunch of pelicans at the lake this past weekend. Way stinking cool!

Great Blue Heron

 The Great Blue Heron is a common sight here in Oklahoma (and around the US).

 You will often see them hunting for food solo.

So what do they eat?  Their diet include fish, amphibians, reptiles, small mammals, insects, and other birds. I love these birds...oh heck all birds.