90% of the fig trees in Louisiana are either Celeste or Brown Turkey....but mostly Celeste. They usually ripen their main crop around the fourth of July. They do not need much fertilizer. Here is a link to LSU's fig bulletin that will give you more specific information. Dan Here is a link that might be useful: LSU Fig Bulletin

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Hi Claire and Jud, Yeah, you both are right about the redpolls being around a lot- been having a flock of about 20 come by frequently everyday. I have to give an update now because I've uploaded some videos on youtube since the last time I posted here. Can you believe I'm having problems once again now with this Sony camera. Like the other two cameras, the focus has issues, it wants to work when it wants to. Here is a recent video i did on the redpolls and you wil see what I'm talking about (otherwise it's a good camera)- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klb44uKe6Z0 Here is two redpolls that stay together all the time, away from the flock, I named them 'Sue and 'Lou'. They are a funny pair- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UelrTOoY0U Here is the red breasted nuthatch, I named him 'Zippy" ê - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVYPQ5FpBDw Remember I mentioned about the flock of dark birds with the long beak coming around a whole bunch? Well, I found out they are European Starlings. I have one in particular that comes by many times a day and talks- I named it 'Centra'- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-j6gXSQ9FM I still see the ones with the black top and black going down the chest, just haven't caught a clear photo on camera yet. I ended up naming the raven too- I named him 'Rav'. He comes by too and talks a lot. He is one cool raven and funny too- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyyaWHIN_lM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2R7k7tjle0. I'll be posting a short video of Crooked Beak, Squeaker and baby soon. Ed

If they had to fly away from me, I'm glad you all are enjoying them. For several years I have had RGBs going and coming, and this year for the first time there were Blue Grosbeaks! And a flock of Indigo Buntings. And Goldfinches. The morning of our tornado they were in a frenzy at the feeder and I thought they'd leave, but they stayed almost another week. Then one morning it was warmer and they took their valises and headed north. I miss them but was so pleased to have them here in such quantities and for a fairly long time. Now we are back in our usual state of Cardinals, Mockingbirds, woodpeckers, wrens, etc. I love birds.