Vernal breezes gently rocked
the garden jhoola
the blue sky vine looping
across the butterfly bench
created a festoon of stunning amethyst flowers
Ram Namavali was approaching
contemplating Him, Lion of the Raghu dynasty
embodiment of dharma and source of bliss
my heart and lips blossomed open
a garland of melodious Ram
bhajans perfumed the noonday air
after the sweet singing session
I did a few Yoga stretches and
decided to pick some luscious black mulberries
I approached the mulberry tree skyrocketing in the
western corner of the backyard
lifting large heart shaped
green leaves I found one or two ripe berries
“Hmm” I thought to myself I wonder what happened to all
the mulberries?
Parting another section of the tree, two orange speckled eyes
met mine exploding in innocent wonder
there seated nonchalantly on a happy branch was a
pretty lil’ brown dove
“So it’s you who’s been goggling all the mulberries!” I exclaimed
caught “red-winged” the bewildered bird took off scampering
across the sky
I gathered my meager but delicious bounty added a few frozen
blue berries squirted a heap of whipped cream
then myself and Rama (the kitty) eagerly licked the platter clean
Hi Ron
Yes my hubby adores mulberries and they are easy to grow here in Florida. I have never grown asparagus fern but it looks like a soft, billowy plant. And as you said the mocking bird enjoys the red berries it puts out in the Fall. We have plenty of doves here too. The one I saw quite close up on the mulberry branch had striking orange red eyes.
Spring is almost here although it feels like Summer here in Florida. Nature is setting a table of delightful scents and sights for all her nature lovers :)
Ah, haa! Caught in the act! I don't believe I've ever tasted mulberries, but that dove sure has! I have three kinds of doves that come for the water and birdseed that we put out: white wing, Inca, and mourning doves. They are all lovely to watch and fantastic flyers.
I have asparagus fern as ground cover. It requires little attention and can withstand dry weather very well. It has small white flowers that turn into red berries by fall. There is a resident mockingbird that often comes to my crępe myrtle in the wintertime, and then dives down into the asparagus fern to savor a few of the red berries. Actually, they may not be very savory, because he waits until winter… Late in winter… Before he eats them, and then, he seems to ration them for at least a month, perhaps until spring when his favorite bugs reappear.
Early Works is an exhaustive compilation of the first decade of the poems and stories of Z.B.McClure. Included are family photos, rare personal photos, photos of 1st draft manuscripts of many of his early poems. Also some biography and memoir materia
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Yes my hubby adores mulberries and they are easy to grow here in Florida. I have never grown asparagus fern but it looks like a soft, billowy plant. And as you said the mocking bird enjoys the red berries it puts out in the Fall. We have plenty of doves here too. The one I saw quite close up on the mulberry branch had striking orange red eyes.
Spring is almost here although it feels like Summer here in Florida. Nature is setting a table of delightful scents and sights for all her nature lovers :)
Peace and beautiful sunrises,
Sonya Ki
I have asparagus fern as ground cover. It requires little attention and can withstand dry weather very well. It has small white flowers that turn into red berries by fall. There is a resident mockingbird that often comes to my crępe myrtle in the wintertime, and then dives down into the asparagus fern to savor a few of the red berries. Actually, they may not be very savory, because he waits until winter… Late in winter… Before he eats them, and then, he seems to ration them for at least a month, perhaps until spring when his favorite bugs reappear.
Ron