RE: Distractions and old friends

Me too - I sent her an e-mail off list and haven't heard anything  :-(

Pam

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Lynda Young" <lyoung@grindertaber.com>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date:  Mon, 5 May 2003 10:43:33 -0500

>Pam - We made it through just fine, but I am a little concerned about
>Zem - hope she checks in soon.  It got pretty dicey in her area, I
>think.
>
>Lynda
>Zone 7 - West TN
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
>Behalf Of Pamela J. Evans
>Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 10:28 AM
>To: gardenchat@hort.net
>Subject: Re: [CHAT] Distractions and old friends
>
>
>Amen to that Lynda - hope y'all are missing out on the real rough
>weather!! P
>
>---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>From: "Lynda Young" <lyoung@grindertaber.com>
>Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
>Date:  Mon, 5 May 2003 09:57:28 -0500
>
>>We worked outside all weekend weeding, mulching and planting 
>>accompanied by the sounds and sights of Mississippi Kites that are 
>>nesting nearby. There were brisk winds both days and the kites were 
>>having such fun playing on the breezes that I kept getting distracted 
>>watching them soar and plunge and catch the winds to coast along.  One 
>>really gets the feeling that they are up there for the sheer joy of the
>
>>feeling (oh, don't we all wish we could fly like that!).  One pair 
>>chose to mate in the top of a huge old dead oak at the edge of our yard
>
>>and we were so mesmerized by the courtship that we did not modestly 
>>avert our eyes. The female landed on the topmost limb and the male 
>>circled high above her for several minutes as they called out to each 
>>other.  Then at the apex of his circle, he folded his wings back and 
>>plummeted to her.  A magnificent sight that we got to see repeated 
>>several times.
>> 
>>Also at our feeders this weekend were old friends we had not seen in 
>>several years.  Two male and one female Rose Breasted Grossbeaks made 
>>an appearance.  They won't be here long, but it is certainly nice to 
>>see them again.
>> 
>>I'd probably get a lot more gardening done if the birds weren't around,
>
>>but it would not be anywhere near as enjoyable!
>> 
>>Lynda
>>zone 7 - West TN
>>
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>Kemp TX/zone 8A
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