Thursday, June 17, 2010

The Gowanus Botanical Garden: Flora and Fauna Report



I’m busy! Busy is great, but doesn’t leave much time for blogging.

And I’m not the only one who’s busy. Adding to the predictable rumble of the F Train, and a very noisy air conditioner a few houses down, the other main racket makers are the sparrows. What a noise! The little ones have learned to fly, but still want room service. They sit in the branches of the lilac tree waiting for their mother to deliver breakfast or lunch or dinner…. birds eat a lot. My guess is that like any growing creature, they are pretty insatiable. This morning’s photo session in the garden frightened them away from the lilac and bird bath (which they really use), but I thought you’d enjoy a picture of the garden regardless.

Another thing that’s growing up in the garden, are our grapes! Remember the earlier entries? Eventually (if the Cardinals don’t get to them first), these will be red and very delicious. If the birds leave us any, I’ll photograph them again.

Flora or fauna, it’s fun to watch things grow up.

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