Lilies are Blooming

My lilies are starting to open. I thought that this orange one was the first, but after looking out the window in front of me...I see yellow lilies by the mailbox. I love lilies and have quite a few in my yard. The Japanese Beetle doesn't bother them. The wind and rain don't beat them down. They are always crisp and bright. I'll show more of these...as I have clumps in lots of places around the house. I was just thinking that they would be pretty along the front of the woods. We could see the color from the house. I'll have to remember that.

The rains came down today...this afternoon a gentle mist was falling. The bird feeders were full of a variety of birds...all eating and getting a shower. They would eat a bit and then fluff their feathers and go back to eating. Doves, cardinals, house finches, gold finches, sparrows, blackbirds, cowbird, hummingbirds, and chickadees...all made an appearance, while we were eating. The hummingbird feeder was left out last night. This morning it was empty, but it was still hanging. Tonight, I'll have to bring it in. I had it hanging on a shepherd's hook that I attached to the corner of the deck...hanging in to the deck instead of out. When it drips...I found ants. So, I changed it and now it's hanging out.

Tomorrow is cleaning day. We are having company for Father's Day. I guess we'll have steaks, potato salad, a green salad, Dan is bringing some peppers and cannolis. Joe is such a simple man...he loves deviled eggs,and a dip made with onion soup. He always says, "Nothing fancy please." So, since it's his day...I will comply.

Have a nice night...

Balisha