Furthermore, they seem to be more successful than usual raising babies this season. This pair had two hatchlings in an unlikely spot but they've done a great job of feeding them and keeping them warm:
And the two babies have been wise enough to stay on their narrow shelf. Jumping down to the floor could subject them to pecking by other adults:
The little hens are likewise comfortable and without any stress:
The cherry tree began to show red cherries, and I was immediately drawn to it:
Only the pure red ones are ripe, and even they are not particularly sweet:
But they were tasty, and I truly enjoyed my trips beneath the branches while I was on the riding mower. Each pass by the cherry tree enabled me to stop for a couple of ripe cherries:
We had so much rain that mushrooms appeared in the lawn and pasture. This row was near the cherry tree. Yes, my lawn has almost as many weeds as grass:
The old fashioned rose which I'd saved several years ago (and then drastically cut back this year) finally bloomed, filling the air with its scent. Behind it are the two Ninebark bushes and the old silo base which is filled with Elderberries in bloom:
A closeup of the old fashioned roses:
And a better view of the Elderberries:
Up close, the Elderberry blossoms look a lot like Queen Anne's Lace:
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