Jamaican Hummingbird ~ Part TwoThe little Jamaican Mango hummingbird is endemic to Jamaica. He was a frequent visitor to the hibiscus bush below my balcony.The warm sunny days along with bright colorful flowers, butterflies and birds were a treat during the coldest winter months, when I would usually be enjoying the snowy weather in New England. My beloved resident hummers and other passerines here at Flower Hill Farm might blush from the subtle beauty of this delicate tropical … [Read more...] about Jamaican Mango Hummingbird
A Jamaican Getaway ~ Hummingbirds
Absent I promised myself I would not let August slip away without writing a post on this blog. A year and a few hummingbirds have flown by since I clicked the publish button. I spent from September 2015 till the end of April 2016 traveling and having a sabbatical of sorts. It was important for me to take a break from all the work involved in running my retreat. I was able to meditate, spend time with my family in the south, and visit Jamaica during January, February and the first week … [Read more...] about A Jamaican Getaway ~ Hummingbirds
Incandescent Sky ~ Afterglow Of A Storm
Flower Hill Farm Retreat is fabulously situated facing, from the back, the northeast, east and southeast. Added to the verdant views of Carey and Walnut Hill and the sweeping landscape towards the Mount Holyoke Range, the East Branch of the Mill River runs in the valley below our land and offers atmospheric marvels of mist that sometimes merge with clouds to nearly erase the horizon. The sky above is a large dome offering breathtaking light shows during sunrise and sunset, especially after a … [Read more...] about Incandescent Sky ~ Afterglow Of A Storm
Veery Unexpected Sighting and Summer Song
I am not usually there, standing on the upstairs balcony next to the rock maples that loom over the southern side of the farmhouse keeping it cool during the hot days of summer. Recently, while doing laundry for the upstairs apartment, I stepped out to take a break and survey the gardens. I had planned to do so that morning when I went up and took my camera "just in case," I always tell myself. Well, I was ecstatic being prepared for the unexpected sighting of a singing Veery.Veeries had been … [Read more...] about Veery Unexpected Sighting and Summer Song
Beloved Northern Cardinal
The Northern Cardinal is known and beloved by many and is now a member of my A Bestiary ~ Tales from a Wildlife Garden. You can see the article over at Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens. … [Read more...] about Beloved Northern Cardinal
