Blurry through the diningroom doors our wee common redpoll...such a lovely chap.

We have yet to figure these ones out...they are here for the first time this morning.

Isn't he grand?

I have no idea whose foot prints these are, but they made me smile as they came right up to the diningroom door....

a wee chickadee loving the peanuts...

and a bluejay not to be left out!

the hungry mob at one of the old feeders....comtent to stay put!

A very blurry picture as I was tripping over myself trying to get a shot before he flew away...these are all taken through the kitchen window as well...this is one of the new feeders the kids gave me for my birthday and it has taken a few days for the birds to catch on but the peanuts are a big hit!

A common repoll enjoying the peanuts as well...

deciding that the niger seed is preferable!

This afternoon's garden visitors. They were quite happy to be gobbling up the corn scattered about on the icy backyard... these pics were taken through the kitchen window. I attempted to head out to the deck to get some better shots, but even though I was super quiet they didn't waste any time heading into the trees.

Chelone Turtlehead Pink seed pods decorated with the latest snowfall....

the garden bench waiting for warmer days and iced tea...

Cotoneaster berries ready for the birds...

A recent visit by a Hairy Woodpecker... the male and female never seem to come together, this time the female was dining alone. I took this through the kitchen window and even then, I felt as though her eye was on me, not sure whether or not she could trust me enough to stay for a meal...

first frost of november.... Sedum Autumn Joy

Lambs Ear and Cranesbill....

Campanula.....

Condilla....

Strawberry Candy...

Catherine Woodbury....

Mardi Gras Parade...

For some reason Blogger is not allowing me to post these one on top of the other so I'll have to leave them like this. The flower on the left is Catheine Woodbury and the one on the right is Siloam Ury Winnifred...others have bloomed while we were away and look as though in another day or so there shall be more so I will post them later....

Siloam Royal Prince...finally!!!

First blooms for Tani, early this morning. Not fully open but I didn't want to lose the chance to get a photo in light of the way balls fly through my backyard! I love the white stripes...

Just a campanula nodding in the breeze that made me happy this morning as well. There are so many but they have been beaten down by the rain. This one however was almost upright...

I am waiting for Siloam Royal Prince to bloom, having thought he would do so today. Condilla is close, Catherine Woodbury, Siloam Ury Winniford, and Mardi Gras Parade all have buds. I'm hoping that they don't bloom while I am away next week and cause me to miss what I have been waiting for! Chorus Line, Daring Dilemna and Bourbon King have shown no sign of performing at all! Last year on the second of August Chorus Line was blooming nicely. Not sure why this year she is empty. Disappointing I must say. Pardon Me didn't bloom last year and sadly this year is no different. Off I go to cheer them on. I really need to overhaul the back gardens to make room for more daylilies and a tree as the one on our neighbours side of the fence has died. Granted I get much more sun, but have lost so much privacy which I value immensley! Plans are in the works but the implementation is the challenge.

First bloom for Ruby Stella... looks much darker in real life seemingly but this photo is more representative of the picture on the label.

This was supposed to be Bonanza but it is way off...any ideas?

Another Stella D'oro just because....

And another of the unknown from my last post which I have discovered is Mini Pearl after finding the tag in the shed. I have decided to keep all of the tags in a journal so I will not find myself in the spot of not knowing again.... other buds are swollen and look as though they will soon bloom so I am waiting with excitment to see what comes forth.