After I labored for 8.5 hours at my paying job today, I came home and relaxed while sipping a cold beverage on the deck. Within minutes I got a good shot of the hummingbird that visits my buddelia bush every day.
Since there is no red on the neck, the hummingbird is a she. I really wish the male would come around as I have never snapped a clear pic of a male hummer. They are rarer than me being off on Labor Day. :)
Isn't this the sweetest little teapot?
My mom gave me this Saturday. She was cleaning and just wanted to be rid of it. I was happy to bring it home to sit on this shelf in my family room. It is cracked along the bottom, so it won't hold water. Still I enjoy looking at it on my shelf.
I moved a pot of Fireking Croscosmia to one of my whiskey barrels. I like it with the lighter orange Tropicanna blooms.
The flowers are very tiny. Here is a closeup:
I am hoping I can save them over the winter and get a better display next year.
We are having our second dinner of the farmer's market summer squash tonight. My favorite way to cook the young squash is like this:
salt, pepper, browned in a bit of butter. YUM!
Fantastic shot of the Hummingbird. I haven't noticed any this year. Like your teapot.
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My gosh, Zoey~ What AMAZING photos! I just love that shot of the hummer and your flower photos are beautiful. You cook summer squash the way I do- that is how we love it, too. xo Diana
ReplyDeletethat is a great shot of the hummer..your flowers are so pretty...I love squash...
ReplyDeleteLove the photo of the hummingbird!
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful shot of your little lady visitor! Wow!
ReplyDeleteYour flower combo is lovely as is the tea cosy.
Hello dear Zoey:-)
ReplyDeleteRemember me??? My gosh, I've been away from blogging much too long but now I'm back!! I've sure missed all of you.
What a perfect shot you got of that female hummingbird! They're still hanging around here as well:-)
That little teapot is just adorable, I don't blame you for taking it when your mom offered it! Love the colour of it as well.
Your flowers are, as usual, gorgeous! I pretty much only have Black Eyed Susans and Autumn Sedum in bloom right now, the rest is all done with. Considering what a dry and hot summer it was, everything did great but then I was watering by hand almost every day! lol
I fry zucchini the same way you fry the squash, so delicious, isn't it!! xoxo
Your pictures are beautiful!!! tonight.
ReplyDeleteI've never been able to capture a hummingbird in flight.