It's Flower And Pigeon Season

The white fantail pigeons are having a good summer:

They are looking healthy and acting energetic:

And they've been making nests. Baby pictures should appear in blog posts soon:

The Morden Blush rose was planted last year and is blooming prolifically this year:

The Morden Sunrise started blooming later than its relative, but these flowers are showstoppers:

Both Morden roses are planted next to each other, so they make a striking display:

After dragging the cedar and apple trees into the woods, I went out and bought a clevis for any future towing jobs I may have:

Finally, the Mandarin Honeysuckle formed buds and I was anxious to see the flowers:

When they opened, I was pleased. My mother used to have a honeysuckle bush although I don't think it was the same type. Nonetheless, having this plant brings back memories:

The Ninebark bush dropped all its white flowers, but the remaining bracts were bright red and, I think, prettier than the flowers:

One might easily mistake these for flowers, but they're not:

One of the new baby roses, the Watercolors Home Run, has been blooming regularly already: