Moonset

Moonset
Originally uploaded by ChathamGardens

I was awake early today so I decided to take in a sunrise at Lighthouse Beach. As I pulled out of my driveway I saw the full moon sitting low in the sky so I swung by Oyster Pond to see if I could watch the moonset.

I was treated to the site of an enormous moon in shades of pink and gold getting ready to fade below the trees on the far side of the pond. I was able to take a picture thanks to the light from the nautical dawn that was well underway.

After the moon had dipped below the horizon I continued over to Lighthouse Beach and watched the sunset and it was lovely, but on this morning, the moonset won my heart.

New Cherry Tree

New Cherry Tree
Originally uploaded by ChathamGardens

Spring continues its magnificent return to Chatham Gardens. Here is a picture of a new addition this year, a Snow Fountain Weeping Cherry Tree. It was purchased as a replacement for the existing Kwanzan Cherry Tree which we thought was destined for the wood pile because of some sort of root rot. After we dug it up (I use the term we since I am responsible for writing the checks that pay the people who are actually doing the work) WE, discovered that the original plastic basket had been left in place when the tree was first planted in 2004.

So we found a new spot for it and much to my surprise - and joy - the tree blossomed this year, which it did not do last year. If you click on the picture above you will see the Kwanzan Cherry Tree in bloom along with some of the other gardens this May.

June will surely bring more changes and beauty.

Feeding Time

Feeding Time
Originally uploaded by ChathamGardens

This year I have a family of White-breasted Nuthatches nesting in one of my birdhouses. The house they chose was built to resemble a church and as far as I know this is the first time it has been occupied.

I have been observing the feeding habits of the family and it is clear that one bird is always in the house while the other bird will feed and bring back food, one seed at a time, to the other. I am hoping I will see the young before too long.