Readers, Welcome to my blog (formerly Birds, Blooms, Books, etc). I'm entering a new decade taking on the challenge of moving from Maryland after living there 46 years and learning about my new home here in New England in the Live Free or Die state - New Hampshire. Join me as a write this new chapter of my life.

Monday, September 7, 2015

Watch Deer?

Many people have watch dogs.  We have watch deer.

When we departed Saturday morning for an overnight excursion to south central Virginia, the deer were on guard duty at the bottom of the driveway in the wetlands.

This buck is growing some nice antlers.


This fawn has been known to sleep on the driveway keeping guard.  It was there Friday evening went we left to go see a movie.  It didn't want to move and seemed really put out to get out of the way.


Upon our return Sunday evening from Virginia, there was at least one in almost the same spot: the buck, standing guard duty.


More on our trip to Appomattox Couthouse in future posts.

Friday, September 4, 2015

Ottawa Cathedral

Inside the Ottawa Cathedral in the capital of Canada.  We visited Ottawa one day while vacationing in the Thousand Islands in 2013.
I have no photos of the outside,









And check out this church featured on Twisted Sifter on Friday.
Isn't it lovely?


What's This? (5)

Did the New York Harbor get drained?
Did Lady Liberty shrink?
Wait, those are mountains not skyscrapers?
Where in the world?

Outside of Harrisburg, Pa looking at the Susquehanna River!

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

What's Blooming Sept. First?

Took a brief walk outside in the backyard after dinner.  Had to water some new transplants with all the heat we are having.  Decided then to grab the new camera and show off what's still in bloom as September begins.

Not blooms but lovely green leaves of these plantain lilies or hosta.  Last year all that was showing at this time were the leafless stems thanks to the deer.  Not this year thanks to fishing line measures.


You can tell by the droop that its hot and at the end of a growing season.


Here are some new blooms.  Obedient plant?  I never can remember the correct name.  My mother-in-law gave these to me and I'm thankful they bloom in September.


This day lily is on its very last bloom this evening.  I don't know if it was an aberration but it has bloomed all summer.  Can't remember that happening before.


Black-eyed susans still in bloom.  Goldfinches love these.


I cut my clematis down in June after it became diseased.  It has resurrected and now starting to bloom again.  No sign of the disease.


And the knockout roses are a knockout.


A fleeting flower on the moon plant.


Here is one of my transplants - an aster.  I hope it survives the winter.


I didn't walk around to the front and Mom's Garden. Too hot!  I know the lavender is blooming again.  The Autumn Joy sedum is blooming but that bed has no fishing line protection and depends upon my spraying Liquid Fence.  Unfortunately the deer have begun to nibble on those sedums though I hope the application of L.F. yesterday will deter them.