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gardener365

13 years ago

Three Eastern Meadowlark snacking on the ground after a nights rain. Never had or seen these... Dax

Eastern Meadowlark: April 8 2013 Mercer County, IL.

Eastern Meadowlark: April 8 2013 Mercer County, IL.

Eastern Meadowlark: April 8 2013 Mercer County, IL.

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eric580
13 years ago
So jealous :) One of the birds on my list. How beautiful.
tmff
13 years ago
One of my favorites. The Eastern's sweet melody melts my heart.

We have both Easterns and Westerns where I live. They look alike but in no way do they sound alike!

Here is a link that might be useful: Sweet Sound of the Eastern Meadowlark
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Kim, maybe later in the summer, if it grows back in again I would be happy to ! Right now it is recovering from a good whacking last fall and I already sold off what I could this spring. One main vine has pulled itself out of the pot without my knowledge and is now wilting. The vines can branch out so much that they become bottom heavy and pull themselves straight out of the media. Suicide by growth. I find out after noticing a vine wilting badly. That's the one I am trying to root in Growstones and water. I may buy another one from the same place just because they bloom from the word - GO ! If I do, I will remember you and those of you who have inquired in the past. Marco
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Hoya Australis/Australis Lisa
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These are all very valuable comments, and yes, one is battling with my rhubarb but I'll tell you where I'm coming from. These plants are volunteers in a former full sun border, which has become overgrown with various weeds and perennials because it is now shaded by our neighbours' overgrown maple. I have moved out my real sun lovers (hibiscus, heliopsis etc.) and I feel I must just clear everything out. Many of my daylilies need dividing and I was thinking of using many of them, Hostas which also need dividing, and various ground covers I have around. Babs your idea is a very good one and I may yet use it. However, now that I have started clearing, I have found several of these plants. They seem to be able to take on a trailing nature and I just want to rip!! I feel I should start with a clean slate. So it's my impatient nature which makes me think they are not keepers. The one near the rhubarb will definitely go. I'll keep you posted.
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Lydia, I think the flower is almost white. It's the very palest of pink from what I've seen in photos. Doug from Vermont Hoyas has it and it bloomed for him. He has a photo of the blossom. The one carnosa I really want is Snowball/Snow Ball. Brad AKA Moonwolf
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gardener365
Original Author
13 years ago
I was lucky to view them for 30 seconds and then they were gone. Of course seeing them I thought Oh YES something new! & I ran for my camera. At first I thought they were a type of Thrasher with my limited experience.

Dax
shillanorth Z4 AB
13 years ago
A lovely sight indeed. Around here, the western meadowlark and mountain bluebird are a sure sign of spring.
claireplymouth z6b coastal MA
13 years ago
Very lucky! I've never seen one either, although I might have heard one once....

Claire
gardener365
Original Author
13 years ago
I've been keeping a list. We're hoping for a tax reduction on my property and part of the paperwork filed was to list all the birds that have been spotted. Thankfully I had pictures to make notes off of. It's becoming quite a populated list :)

As the 400 or so trees and shrubs I've planted become larger so will the populations of birds and other critters. This is year five for the firstly-planted. And Spring, is here!

Have a great day,

Dax
garnet116
13 years ago
Beautiful!
tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
13 years ago
Haven't seen or heard one in years. Thanks Dax (and TMFF for the audio).

tj

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