Under the Grapevines...
behind the beehive and towering sedum,
amid heart shaped leaves of wild violets and the scent of Sweet William...
and cheerful throngs of blue violas, pale delicate primrose,
and jolly African Daisies;
in THAT small garden bed with the smiling snapdragons
3 little peachicks peep with joy:
"We broke out of the eggshells!"
to see the world.
BABY PEAFOWL!
Born in a garden.
The daddy Peabodys strut with pride (whats new?)
and Aunt Hettie observes from above
On this special day, Minerva the Peahen is one of our many new mamas here in the Hollow this Spring Why, only a year ago she was a reluctant bride hiding in the rushes from the amorous advances of the Peabody boys, but now.....
Ain't life grand?!
behind the beehive and towering sedum,
amid heart shaped leaves of wild violets and the scent of Sweet William...
in THAT small garden bed with the smiling snapdragons
3 little peachicks peep with joy:
"We broke out of the eggshells!"
BABY PEAFOWL!
Born in a garden.
The daddy Peabodys strut with pride (whats new?)
and Aunt Hettie observes from above
On this special day, Minerva the Peahen is one of our many new mamas here in the Hollow this Spring Why, only a year ago she was a reluctant bride hiding in the rushes from the amorous advances of the Peabody boys, but now.....
OH, to be born in a garden!
Ohh! Ahh..hold heart!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have ever seen a pea-chick!! How sweet indeed!
Hope you are feeling better, Many Blessings, Linnie
Oh happy day!!!!! I have never seen a pea-chick either... what a treat this is.
ReplyDeleteThey are just adorable... and daddy Peabody's spread is unbelievable.. Thanks so much for sharing Jeri... I hope you are feeling a little better..
love and blessings,
Penny
Linnie and Penny, feeling a little better, but not much. The pea_chicks cheered me up!
DeleteAww, peababies! I have never seen baby peafowl before and so I wasn't sure what you meant until I saw the peahen! How delightful that must be. Are these your first peafowl hatchlings? BTW, I see you have grapes on your arbor. Do they make for a good vine to grow over an arbor you eat under? I'm concerned about the fruit attracting flies. My evening primrose are in bloom now, too. I love your color combinations with them.
ReplyDeleteThese are our 1st pea-chicks ever, I had never seen one till yesterday.This is the 1st year we've have a decent looking crop of grapes on the arbor, so I hope they won't attract flies. I really doubt it. There is an eating area beneath this arbor. The shade those vines are providing is marvelous, and the grapes are Thompson Seedless.
DeleteDear Jeri,
ReplyDeleteWhat a regular poultry nursery you have this year! I don't think there could be much cuter than pea chicks (except for your ducklings and all the other assorted babies, of course). Thank you for adding some farm fun to our day.
Love,
Marqueta
p.s. Your flowers are looking beautiful!
Gosh Marqueta, I wish you lived closer... I would gift your family 3 little ducklings. We had another hatch of 6 today!
DeleteOh how sweet they are! What a real treat added to your gardens.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Perfect lead in!
ReplyDeleteAdorable chicks. There's a story in that thought to be born in a garden. I hope you write it.
I agree with the comment before mine, there's a story here that only you can write and I hope you do!
ReplyDeleteHow adorable--pea chicks! What remarkable births happen at the Hollow. Feel better, sweetie. ♥
ReplyDeleteOh, what lovely pictures....now these little chicks are definitely something to be GLAD about! Hope your feeling better :) Kindly, Tammy @ Scattered Seed Samplers.
ReplyDeleteLife is grand indeed, how lovely!
ReplyDeleteJERI DARLIN'!!!!!!! I love your idea...."To be born in a garden." I truly believe that our origins are in the garden, I truly do. Oh, the day when we are in the final garden of our dreams dear friend. But for now, the precious and fragile lives that crack open under the shade of the trees, amongst scented flowers....what a grand entrance, and what a joy to behold. Look at that proud papa!!!!! I hope you are better today! Anita
ReplyDeletewould love to have you link your garden posts to Fishtail Cottage's garden party!!! (Thursdays ~ but I keep the party open thru the weekends) hope to see you! xoxo, tracie
ReplyDeleteI ordered our peafowl, so I never got to see a mother and chick interact. Are they good mother's? And, the garden as nursery is perfect.
ReplyDeleteDonna, I've been watching her throughout the day and she is a wonderful mother. She wouldn't leave the garden area for 2 days with her chicks. She finally ventured forth and they've been bug hunting all day in a shade garden where the pickins are good.
DeleteHi Jeri,
ReplyDeleteFirst, I am so sorry you are still not well.. You take care...
Thank you so much for visiting and leaving such a kind note for my Panda.
No, he is not for Anita, a neighbor came over when I was working on her and said she had to have her... How great was that!
Get well my friend.
fondly,
Penny
New life surrounds you, how wonderful. They are like little fairies living in your garden :) Blessings my new friend
ReplyDeleteOh the new babies are so cute Jeri. Hope you are feeling well now. Your garden is blooming so pretty. A very busy time I see around your farm and garden. Have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous and special is this Jeri !
ReplyDeleteClapping wildly I am ~ what a treat !
How wonderful, and what a treat to have baby pea~chicks pottering around the garden!
ReplyDeleteJeri - what adorable babies and oh to be born in your lovely garden. What a wonderful way to start a new life. Have a happy week.
ReplyDeleteFluffy babies!!! :) So sweet!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!!!!!!! I love them!
ReplyDeleteoh how sweet! and proud papa struttin his stuff (of course). i can't think of a better place to be birthed!
ReplyDeleteYour blooms are so pretty! I look forward to seeing the babies grow up! Hugs to you my friend.
ReplyDeleteA true "Miss Potter's" event, sweet babies born amidst the flowers.
ReplyDeleteThe peafowl babies, are precious.
I see new stories in their futures :)
~Jo
Thank you Liam and Keats, for coming to my Birthday Party!
ReplyDeleteJasper
So special Jeri. Everything is perfect!
ReplyDeleteHooray, dear Jeri! What sweetness! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd proud daddy....stunning....
Born in a garden...(parhaps a title for a book?) :)
xoxo