The Goldfinches came back today

The American Goldfinches are back. They are a sight to see. They are very brave and he looked right at me. This year I have string tied all the way around my balcony for the Morning Glories and we were wondering if the birds would use the string for a perch. I love it when I provide a structure for the birds and they behave the way I want them too. They are very keen it seems to please me or perhaps I am just very lucky. For a generally unlucky person my balcony grove which I love dearly seems to be blessed with an abundance of natural things. A Humming bird dropped in to say hello to my husband. I am hoping to get the privilege of witnessing a Humming bird too. Maybe he or she will be back. One can hope and pray.
Last year a Butterfly dropped by my knee to shake himself thoroughly and then go off investigating the sunflowers that were nearby. He/She stayed on my knee for a good three or four minutes. It was a Butterfly I had never seen before.It was yellow and green if I remember correctly.
I am thoroughly enjoying the summer but the humidity is a bit tiring. I would love for someone to do a rain dance right about now. :)
Erika

Erika's Balcony Grove

The love that goes into a Druid Grove is obvious even to the Common Breeding Finches. They are playing along with my aesthetic sense, because while a friend was visiting yesterday a mated pair of finches who were eating from the finch feeder were situated on either side of the feeder in the shape of the human image of a heart.
The sound they make is cheering and very enjoyable.

Erika
Druid of the Ovate Grade. ( The Ovate is the broader part of the leaf.)