Yesterday I spent some time sitting beside our little man-made garden pond, trying to locate our five new goldfish that have been in hiding for over a week. It was peaceful, but not the quiet kind of peace. Cardinals sang and called and squabbled (two males), squirrels chased each other in the treetops, the wind blew every now and then, rattling leaves, and a small airplane passed overhead.
By far the best sound was the horse-whinny call of a Screech Owl out at the haha. I remember the first time I heard this sound. What the heck was that??? It took me a while to figure it out. Go HERE, to the Cornell site, to hear the sound. Click the first example.
The flower I drew had fallen out of a nearby Tulip Poplar and was on the ground at my feet. I'm not sure who might have clipped the flower, but I assume a careless squirrel ran past and broke it.
I've added a couple photos of a bloom growing on a low branch to give you an idea of their beauty when they are in full bloom. It's rare to get to see one on eye level.
Tulip Poplars are very common... go outside and look for one!
Helen
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