Friday, July 08, 2005
Lilies and Pewees
Our garden is bordered by a pond on two sides, but on the east side is a large, wooded ravine, mysterious and quiet, with a small stream trickling along its bottom. I've left this ravine untouched, for the woodland birds, and it's home to shy birds like the scarlet tanager, and various warblers. The back garden pathway that runs along this ravine is right now ablaze with dozens of large lilies in full bloom, with delicious perfume, so merits a visit every day. The path runs gently uphill, and the perfume flows down the path, so you're bathed in the sweet smell as you walk along. This back pathway also gives a good view these long summer days, of the eastern wood pewee that every year resides in the wooded ravine. He is in the flycatcher family, so likes to sit in the trees right at the edge of the woods, then dart out into the open garden to snatch insects, and return to his perch, all the while singing his somewhat sad "Pee-Ah-Wee" song, trailing off on a lower note. Walking up this pathway, smelling and admiring the lilies on one side, and hearing the shivery pewee's song in the shady ravine on the other side is a fine experience on a warm summer's evening.
// posted by IBOY @ 7:00 AM 
