[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa

Because of debilitating medical issues I have not put bird seed in two bird feeders in my yard for a couple of years. I'm improving now and this past week I reloaded one of the feeders. In just a few days I've attracted a recognizable Cardinal pair who visit my yard at about the same time every day.

Today I saw my first Blue Jay of the season.

There have been two or three squirrels foraging on the ground below the feeder. I expect that before too long one of the more enterprising among them will figure out how to beat the anti-squirrel feature and begin eating directly from the feeder. That's OK. It's entertainment.

I'm going to plant some Lantana and a Milkweed Butterfly Bush to try to bring in some butterflies and hummingbirds.

Bringing the yard to life with wildlife that I love to watch.

Tranquility.

Carl, that's a nice post. I'm glad to hear that your health is improving.

I put out some hummingbird feeders (in Canada). I was surprised to find that now I have a steady parade of Baltimore Orioles using the feeders, along with an occasional hummingbird. The Orioles are so colorful, I love watching them.