Early this morning Jackie found a robin flapping about in the utility room. She opened the window for him. Was it Nugget? Later she conversed in the garden with a juvenile.
While the Head Gardener completed the strengthening the compost bin that I had begun a few days ago, I carried out some dead heading before and after lunch.
Bees continued to work over the verbena bonariensis and other plants such as calendula.
Autumn crocuses are now standing proud.
In the Rose Garden Mum in a Million has reached maturity; Flower Power is as strong as ever; and Aloha greets us again;
and the Kent carpet is a wrap.
Casting a shadow was sunbathing Geranium Rozanne,
while the same sun in the early evening backlit the last hollyhock we passed on the way to taking our drinks in the rose garden.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s succulent liver and bacon casserole; creamy mashed potatoes; crunchy cauliflower and broccoli; and tender runner beans, with which she drank Hoegaarden and I finished the Fleurie.
I have been thinking about Nugget and wondering about him. Hope he is all right. It’s a wild,dangerous world for birds.
We are hoping he is back, Laurie. Thanks very much.
I’ve been wondering about our Nugget as well.
🙂
Nice bokeh on the hollyhock. We had a mourning dove fly into our apartment. Marc feeds them, obviously not fast enough.
Thanks very much, Sherry
Wonderful photos and liver and bacon casserole – tease me again
🙂 Many thanks, Yvette
I’ve been afraid to ask about Nugget. I hope that was him in the shed!
I didn’t know there were crocus that bloomed in the fall. Umph, learn something new everyday, eh?!
We hope Nugget is back. I didn’t know about the crocuses, either. Thanks a lot, GP
Ah, so Nugget and family are perhaps coming back. Your roses are splendid, Derrick; they gladden my heart. The lilac crocuses are also beautiful.
Thank you very much, Dolly. We hope Nugget is back.
My pleasure, Derrick. I am looking forward to further guest appearances of Mr Nugget and family.
🙂
I did not know that there were autumn crocuses
Nor me 🙂 Thanks a lot, Sheree
The robin in the utility seems very calm. I wonder if it is Nugget? The flowers are all beautiful. I like how the background looks in the backlit hollyhock.
Thanks very much, Merril. We hope it is Nugget.
Surely it’s Nugget!
We hope so. Thanks a lot. Leslie.
That sure looks like Nugget. He looks sad though.
We hope so. Thanks very much, Jill.
I’ve never seen autumn croci!
Nor me until ours arrived – or rather we arrived – they were here already. Thanks very much, Liz.
How odd, I was thinking about Nugget just this morning, I tried toidentify the robins that appeared near my feeders but have never been able to tell whether it was the same one or a casual visitor. Not seen any here since spring.
Apparently they leave gardens and go off Into the countryside for the summer. We only identified Nugget from his behaviour. Thanks a lot, Sue.
I hope he comes back soon, I’ve missed him.
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I like that Mum in a Million in spite of the rather twee name.
🙂 Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal.
I’m so glad the robin didn’t hurt himself! Birds can get themselves into quite a state when trapped indoors. Perhaps his calm demeanor was because he WAS Nugget and knew he was among friends.
Your flowers are gorgeous. Our summer has been harsh and hot and dry and our gardens and we all are showing the effects.
Thanks very much, Jodie. That was a good point about the robin’s demeanour. I hope you get some refreshment soon.
Oh today is just what I needed! It’s cool and low humidity!
Good
Like some of the others, I was surprised by the autumn crocuses. I do hope that’s Nugget, but if it isn’t, perhaps it’s part of his extended family. In any event, if he hangs around, you’ll know whether he’s your Nugget soon enough.
We will indeed, Linda. Thanks very much.
I’ll be enjoy the sunshine today, along with your lovely sunbathing Geranium Rozanne,.. thank you …
Thanks very much, Ivor
I’m curious about how the robin got in the utility room. Something about that makes me think it’s a special robin and most likely Nugget.
We hope you are right. Jackie had left the door open. Thanks very much, JoAnna.
I think it is Nugget. It feels at home in your place.
We hope so, Arlene. Thanks very much.
Beautiful photos, Derrick. Pity Nugget can’t talk. I hope he’s doing well.
We hope so, too, Sylvia. Thanks very much.
I suspect the avian is a protege of Nugget continuing the saga of robins in your garden. Those are lovely flowers, equally proud in their youth as well as evening.
Thank you so much, Uma. Time will tell about the robins.
I particularly enjoy the fine threads of spider web on the last of your hollyhocks.
I’m pleased you spotted them, Anne. Thanks very much.
I guess we’ve all been wondering about nugget. Seem’s as thought he’d make himself known. How fatherhood can change a guy!
We hope it is him, Judy. Thanks very much.
Oh wow, is it Nugget? 🐦 😍
Gorgeous colours for my eyes 🌸
These photos are simply stunning Derrick!
Thank you very much, Ribana. We hope it is Nugget
I think it may well be Nugget. The most dangerous time for a bird is the first winter, but Nugget is an experienced bird and he will know his way back to your garden.
We hope so, John. Thanks a lot
OH OH OH OH OH!!! I hope this IS Nugget!!! I’ve thought about him so often and wondered how he is doing and when he will return. 🙂
Lovely to see the busy bees a’buzzin’ and the flowers bursting with colour! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
Thank you so much, Carolyn. Especially for sharing our hopes. X
So beautiful and delicious meal.
Thank you very much, More
I too hope that the robin was Nugget. I have always appreciated hollyhocks. Already planning on planting some next season.
Thanks a lot Maj. We will see.
What a lovely way to end the day. : ) … here’s hoping it was the Assistant Head Gardener. : D
It was. Thanks very much, Widders.
“Aloha greets us again” is a darn witty and worthy phrase.
Thank you so much, Sue. I thought it had been missed. 🙂
I love the little robin in the utility room! The flowers are beautiful, especially the autumn crocus. 🙂
Thanks very much, Lavinia. Wishing you safety
i was hoping it was Nugget! gorgeous flowers as always and the Autumn crocuses are stunning! 🙂
Thank you very much, Lola
Also wondering about Nugget. Now that we have a bird feeder I understand the attachment to these birds.
🙂 Thanks very much, Barbara
A lovely day all around, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Alys.
Well, you have quite a few of your fans convinced that such a calm robin trapped in your shed HAS to be Nugget… and I am one of them! Wish we could have seen his face… then we would have known for sure! Hah!
Nugget can’t stay away too long,
for the draw of “Flower Power”
is too strong!
Thanks very much, Jan. A charming little ditty.
This little robin brings a smile. I guess many of us were missing it.
🙂 Thanks very much, Rupali