Summer time and the Livin' is Easy

Although the longest day is now behind us, we are now at the mid point of summer meteorologically speaking. The garden is filling out in its seasonal finery, although it would look a little better if we had some sunshine.

 

 Mili and Hecate are getting outside when it isn't raining but patrolling and marking out their territory seems be a very low priority.

By contrast the blackbirds have been exceptionally busy feeding their young. They are nesting in the ivy and conifer hedge at the side of the house. It is positively exhausting watching how busy they are going back and forth with provisions for their young. Pictured below is the female blackbird with a mouth full of goodies for taking back to the nest.

My approach to the garden is distinctly leisurely by comparison to the no stop activity of the blackbirds. Perhaps I should be a little more forgiving of Mili and Hecate for taking things real easy..... George Gershwin had it about right.