What I see in my backyard...

[skimonkey]

Actually, they're native wild columbines, Aquilegia canadensis.



Yes, they do like it, but probably because it's a long trumpet with lots of sweet nectar. Most of our flowers are native hummer plants, including coral honeysuckle, trumpet creeper, cardinal flower, prairie blazingstar (Liatris sp.), and wild bergamot (a Monarda, related to bee balm). We also plant several species of annual Salvia for the hummingbirds.

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Yes...now I see that they are indeed Columbines! Wow--mine are barely budding at this point. Yours are in full bloom--they look great. I have purple and pink ones. I'd like to get some other colors as well. Just love Columbines...they are so pretty and seems to grow well anywhere you put it.

I haven't ventured into our Nursery yet...but I am interested in some of the honeysuckle and Salvia for our garden. I just have to see how much room it takes, because the real estate isn't as big as I wished it was.

Thanks, Lanny--you seem to have quite a knowledge base for hummingbirds, birds and flowers. It's good to see such a diversity with our members!

 

[Czevski]

Those are awesome pictures, Czevski!

The first pic of white flowers...is that trillium? Love all the wild flowers you have there. I threw a bunch of wild flower seeds out last spring, so I am curious to see what will be growing in my back lot against the fence. We haven't had a lot of sun back there, so I don't know how it takes. So far all it looks like is weeds!!

The white flowers are trillium. They are a little late this year, so I'm glad I saw so many today. Other flowers are trout lily, marsh marigold, spring beauty and violets. The bird is a black-and-white warbler.

 

[skimonkey]

The white flowers are trillium. They are a little late this year, so I'm glad I saw so many today. Other flowers are trout lily, marsh marigold, spring beauty and violets. The bird is a black-and-white warbler.

Love it! The last time I saw trillium was up North in Gaylord for a Zoo-de-Mac Bike Ride. All along the road edges was trillium. That was in early May, so we must get it later than you do. I do see the violets along with the Strawberry plants as what Dianne137 observed. We have Strawberry plants along our fence line, but the the birds and squirrels beat us in picking them--they seem to love it.

Currently in my garden...my columbines are just starting to bud. My Delphia is starting to grow out, but no blooms yet. The balloon flowers in the front are growing and budding too. The only thing really that is in bloom are my primroses and also my irises.

 

[zstairlessone]

And...





So finally, a cloudy sky, just not the one I was hoping for. The temperature difference between home (under smoke layer) and work, (just out of the smoke cover to the north) is 18°F (10°C)

 

[skimonkey]

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So finally, a cloudy sky, just not the one I was hoping for. The temperature difference between home (under smoke layer) and work, (just out of the smoke cover to the north) is 18°F (10°C)

Oh my gosh...that is just terrible. I've heard of all the fires in California, but that was about 1-2 weeks ago. Those poor people there, I hope you are safe, zstairlessone. That temp different is significant!

 

[zstairlessone]

Oh my gosh...that is just terrible. I've heard of all the fires in California, but that was about 1-2 weeks ago. Those poor people there, I hope you are safe, zstairlessone. That temp different is significant!

We are in the path, but far enough away, I think. The winds throw a wild card into the equation. There are 7 or 8 airplanes i can see taking on water here at the small airfield about a mile west of me and dropping it onto the fire to try and control it, they are slowing the growth somewhat.

 

[skimonkey]

We are in the path, but far enough away, I think. The winds throw a wild card into the equation. There are 7 or 8 airplanes i can see taking on water here at the small airfield about a mile west of me and dropping it onto the fire to try and control it, they are slowing the growth somewhat.

They say the cause of the fires is under investigation. Did they determine how it was caused-naturally or by people?

 

[zstairlessone]

They say the cause of the fires is under investigation. Did they determine how it was caused-naturally or by people?

Nothing yet on the cause, but here is a bit of the timeline as supplied by California's fire channel.

Update 16:30: 3000+ acres.

Update 16:00: 2500+ acres, and growing now 7 Air Tankers 74, 76, 78, 90, 41, 44. Reloading out of Fox Field and Santa Maria Air Tanker Base, additional VNC resources just dispatched

Update 15:30: 5 Air Tankers on the fire, getting into heavy Los Padres National Forest fuelsHelicopters on scene/enroute
H-534, KRN 407, 408, HT781, HT795, LACoFD 12, 14, 15

Update 15:00: 750+ acres, IC requesting a full response from LA County, On the edge of SRA and FRA if moving west headed to the FRA probably going to go big, Cal Fire rep responding and possible transition to a team. Major Power Lines are a concern.

Update 14:40: 300+ acres, Evacuations and Structure Threats, Per AA, Right Flank is out Flanking them and is the main concern.

Update 13:40: 150 acres, IC requesting a light task force for structure protection, ATs 76, 78 enroute to the fire, LP Div 7 need to evacuate Frazier Mopuntain High School.

 

[skimonkey]

In a matter of hours the destruction was significant! I just saw some pictures of the fire and where it has spread--it's just dreadful to see all that damage in the path of this roaring fireball! It doesn't seem like they can control it they way the fire is spreading so rapidly.

 

[dianne137]

oh scimonkey such scares times...know our thoughts are with you.All the best.

 

[Richard Brown]

@zstairlessone - the fire spread is terrible gripping stuff. I feel for you all.

Thoughts are with you all.

Stay safe.

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[skimonkey]

oh scimonkey such scares times...know our thoughts are with you.All the best.

Thanks, Dianne--I do not live in California, however, we have many relatives that do. Hoping and praying that they are safe also!

 

[skimonkey]

I was walking my front yard to see some of my early flowers merging. It seems like the Primroses have finally come up. Our grass was just cut, so there are grass clippings surrounding it! I believe that Spring is here and hopefully now rolling right into Summer soon!

 

[dianne137]

Thinking of you zstairlessone.

 

[Drew wal]

Darkness !

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