That is so beautiful, Jean!!! I love how your photos always tell the whole story...like the bluejay in the background. Very cool! Bad for the bird, but once again, AWESOME that you were there to help him on his way, Chicka! I can't even imagine how incredible it is to be that close to an owl, to touch it and cuddle. Ok, I'm getting carried away again. LOL LOL @ line dancing! I'm very shy about shining the light up into their eyes in the early morning. I always feel like I'm going to mess with their wildness or something, so I haven't tried getting them all to dance with me...yet. :D They are SO loud now, I'm also worried some idiot in the neighborhood is going to do something stupid to quiet them up. I sound like an irrational, nervous mom! Brenda

I really like my Night Owl. It is still small, but putting out growth steadily. I guess I would have to say it seems a little slower than other first-year bare root climbers. But that's ok. And to be honest, its in a less-than-ideal spot, maybe a little more shade than it would like. It is very healthy, so far no sign at all of BS in my no-spray garden. It has had two flushes of bloom so far. Both gorgeous! The color is very variable for me, I guess depending on temperature, but always very beautiful, in the wine/purple/magenta-red range. I think its going to be a winner!

Hi green haven, I just signed up here the other day but have been reading this site for a long time in hopes of doing my kitchen someday. I think your kitchen is totally adorable and is one of my inspiration kitchens! I love your creamy white cabinets with dark pulls, dark countertop, and especially the beadboard backsplash. I want a similar look in my soon to be redo of a kitchen. So I am looking forward to see how yours turns out. Sorry if this is too late to help, but my vote would be to keep the beadboard the same color white as cabinets. Then paint the walls in the soft green color like in the fifth inspiration picture you posted down which seems similar to the color I think May flowers linked. I also love the beadboard chair rails in white on the walls to tie it around the room with the green color above. Maybe you could add it later? I really love the beautiful mint green picture that I think romy718 posted as I saw that one before on houzz too. However, I am not loving the minty color on your backplash for some reason. But think it would be great on the walls if you love the color. Its just hard because we cannot see the true color in real life as you can. Based on the color on my ipad though I would go a warmer light green. But whatever you do just take comfort that it is just paint and nothing that is permanent at least! Happy painting! Git-r-done...

Long-eared ... Great horned owls have a wider face disk and less cinnamon color on them. That "wide-eyed" surprised look is typical of long-eared owls. Comparison pic: