On a recent visit to SummerWinds Nursery, I rounded the corner to find this:
Potted Ficus carefully tied to a cart
They’ve pushed a shopping cart against a sheltered exterior wall. Resting on top is a potted Ficus, attached to the cart with twine. The warning is clear: Do not move!
So what is all the fuss about?
Potted Ficus
Come have a closer look.
Nesting Anna’s hummingbird
It’s a nesting Anna’s hummingbird, native to this part of California. She must be resting on eggs, generally two. The eggs incubate for about two weeks, then the young spend another three weeks in the nest.
There is something about a mama bird in her nest that makes my heart sing. I wanted to linger, but her comfort outstripped my desire to pull up a chair and just sit there all afternoon. I took a non-flash snapshot with my phone from a distance, then zoomed in when I got home.
On the subject of nests and homes, my older son is home from college for spring break. I’m looking forward to the weekend ahead with all three of my “men” in the house.
Ah, spring. Thank you for all these gifts.
Gardening Nirvana 