I have a very messy yard…winter is always the worst.
It’s because I love feeding the birds.
knowing that the bugs have a warm place to hang out over the winter; and can emerge come Spring—is a very good thing to me. 🙂
I never cut back the flower stalks…there is so much food there for the birds. PLUS! The Lacewings, LadyBugs, Parasitic Wasps; and Native Bees winter in the stems of the now-dead flowering plants.
I even have a brush pile for birds to hide from predators and ground-living squirrels and rabbits to shelter in.
I know.
My yard is a mess—but it works for me and all those lovely creatures who share their lives in my yard and on the farm.
Winter— Week Five! 60 Days until March 19th!
Thankfully the days are growing longer!
Sunshine always makes me smile!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Never mind the state of your yard, just LOOK at that marvellous sky!
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I LOVE THE SKY!!! Oh! Yes! I do! 🙂
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Love the cosy bug house! Your yard is a wonderful place for your wildlife, they will be very happy being so well-cared for 😊
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Thank you, Wolfie!
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Plus who had the time to keep everything tidy! Your bird shots are lovely!!
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Thank you. As I get older and older I find it harder and harder to do everything.
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Good – we both have our full permission not to do everything! 🤭
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YAY!!!
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Such a great post!! You made me smile from ear to ear and head to toe.
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YAY! Happy Winter Day to you! And to Tank!
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Robin Roberts on TV says, “Make your mess your message.” We got your message loud and clear! We see what’s important there… And we love it!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Hugs to the both of you!!! 🙂
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Charlee: “Birds!”
Lulu: “Squirrels!”
Chaplin: “More birds!”
Java Bean: “Rabbits!”
Oona: “Still more birds! And bugs!”
Charlee: “We want to come visit you!”
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COME!!! You ALL are welcome!!!
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I personally think a ‘messy’ winter yard is beautiful.
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Me too 🙂
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Such a lovely post Linda … how kind you are to the wildlife ❤️ Love that closeup of the bird and reflection .. is it a thrush?
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No, it’s a Starling. And Invasive species brought over from England years and years and years ago. It is pretty.
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I don’t know why I typed thrush … we have starlings here too
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🙂
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Your yard looks perfect to me 😀
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🙂 Thank you, Sara!
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Very cool birds in flight photography! Looks like you get some practice!
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I can’t seem to get good sitting birds 😦
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