Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Best of Serendipity (June 2026)

 

The sycamore tree... It was big, then huge, then a giant too big.   The stump was a table, then a tuft, then a new tree that grew tall until it fell.  That's happened again. It's kind of an entertainment to watch it through the months and years.


The best thing about having house plants is that they don't have to be in the house for half the year.



My row of perennials brings a different color of joy every few weeks.  Now it's the day lily's turn 

These are from the neighbor who shares our driveway. A BOBCAT!!! 
For 25 years we've enjoyed knowing that there was all kinds of wildlife that prowled around our house.  I wonder... was it better when we didn't actually see it!
This coyote was sniffing around our coops the same night.
Yikes!  So peaceful during the day, so ... not... during the night!
Once the babies get a 5-6 weeks old, their momma gives them some freedom to be on their own.  It's fun to get to know their little chicken personalities and see what they're going to look like as their feathers grow in. They don't have names yet... maybe soon.
These five little sweeties are starting to be more hen than chick.  They're friendly and aren't afraid to eat out of my hand.  Well... they're a little afraid but zip in for wary nibbles.




8 comments:

  1. Happy Tuesday
    Thanks for dropping by my blog

    Much love

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    1. Thanks! It's nice to be part of the blog-world.

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  2. Loved every bit of this! So the sycamore grew too big, then you cut it down? And then it grew again and fell? The teen chicks are so gangly at that age and still adorable to me. Do you ever wear your hair in a pony? It is gloriously long and a beautiful color. I keep having to get mine highlighted because it refuses to turn a pretty gray or silver.

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    1. Yes, the original tree was gigantic. I think you call them suckers when one grows from the side of the stump. They aren't as strong or grounded. They grow so fast!
      Well thanks for the hair compliment. In my mind I still have dark brunette hair, then I see a photo... Yikes! But, yes I keep it pulled back most of the time.

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  3. How can you keep chickens with all those chicken raiders sloping across your yard at night? The daylily is beautiful; so fleeting

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    1. That's a valid question. We make sure they are in their coops before dark and that they're securely latched. Yes, we've had some sad days over the years, but luckily very few.

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