Monarch Cross-stitch Update
Here’s my current progress on the monarch cross-stitch. Rich says it has potential. I’m looking forward to stitching with a color other than black!
Progress as of October 12, 2008
Giant Swallowtail
This Giant Swallowtail wandered into the yard while I was cleaning bird baths. Of course I had to run for the camera! ;-)
Giant Swallowtail
Hummingbirds at Bok Tower!
Today was a great day for migrating birds at Bok Tower.
We were walking around by Exedra when we heard the unmistakable sound of hummingbirds. We’d not seen hummers in Florida, so we were very excited. We looked around and found several hummers nectaring on salvia and hummingbird bush. Cool! Now we don’t have to drive all the way to Callaway Gardens to see hummers!!
What a difference a little turn of the head makes!
Ruby-throated hummingbird (male)
Ruby-throated hummingbird (female)
This probably isn’t this bird’s most dignified pose…
Ruby-throated hummingbird (female)
Then as we wove our way down to the Window by the Pond, we came across an American Beautyberry plant with this first-fall Rose-Breasted Grosbeak. This is a rare migrant in Polk County, and very fun to see.
Rose-Breasted Grosbeak
I also took this picture of the gardens in general, at sunrise. Isn’t it pretty? I love this place!
Bok Tower Gardens at Sunrise