Brookside Gardens – April 2021 (1)
/Like all gardens, Brookside Gardens changes quickly…always something different to see. In April, it’s time to be cautious around the Canada Geese. They can be very territorial around their nests. The one I encountered was evidently not nesting but walkers were watching it closely as they made their way past.
I noticed a snoozing Mallard and American Robin in the same area.
Along the mulch (rather than paved) trails seem to be more comfortable for the birds. I heard some noises in the leaf litter under the bushes to the side of the trail and was patient enough to see it was a Wood Thrush….and got some portraits.
Of course, there are a lot of spring flowers and trees. Some of them (like the camellias) suffered some frost damage a few weekends ago (we had a couple of nights when the low got into the 20s). Still – a lot of the plants that bloom this time of year are cold tolerant.
The new leaves are often as interesting as flowers. The shapes and colors are worth noticing!
Tomorrow, I’ll continue the photographic tour of my latest visit to Brookside: deciduous magnolias and tulips.
