I started my post this morning and then some exciting life things happened, so here I am rewriting.
I took a morning walk as usual and collected some beauty from my neighbor’s yard.
I got a text from Paulette. Paulette has three wood duck houses, and she had exciting news.
When I got back home, I checked our Ring doorbell camera. We have a wood duck house with a camera mounted on the roof, so we can watch the goings-on inside the house. For 30 days, it’s been quite boring. She sits and sits and sits. But this morning I opened the app, and this is what I saw!
The photo is blurry, but you can see some black blobs. Those are baby chicks! I was so excited! Wood ducks hatch all in one day and then jump from the box the next day. I hope to be posting tomorrow about a successful Jump Day.
With all this new life happening, I decided I needed to get my butterfly garden in order. I went to Lowe’s and got some plants, two milkweed plants. Well, look at this little baby crawling on one of my plants!
He is safely inside our back porch in a butterfly net. In Louisiana, we call this lagniappe, a little something extra.
And here’s a picture of my butterfly garden, weeded and mulched. Y’all, I’m exhausted!
Reflections on the Teche 
I’m sure exhausted is a great feeling right now, though. Productive. You got a lot done! It always makes me feel more “in control” when I can do chores like that and exhaust myself in a good, happy way.
Your writing and photos are encouraging me to get out there and do some gardening. Thank you!
This is lovely! I have one milkweed plant that I have been nursing for a year. Here in New Jersey it is still dormant and just looks like a twig sticking out of the ground, but I’m hoping that in a few months….Thank you for letting us know through your delightful blog that there are stewards like you out there, caring and nuturing our planet for sheer joy and because it’s the right thing to do. Delightful!
Wow! What a Saturday you had. Thanks for letting me have a glimpse of all the new life around you. It inspires! (And somehow I posted hours after you. Time got away from both of us today!)
Feeling exhausted after spending a majority of the day outside is a true sign of Spring. I can’t wait to see more photos of your lovely garden. Fingers crossed for a successful Jump Day.
The photos are gorgeous and I must say your lagniappe is most photogenic! I imagine you will rest well tonight. It is good to spend time close to the earth.
Spring is popping up everywhere down there! We are still moving slowly, but they are coming. What a lovely friend you found! I hope to see your wood ducks take their leap today!
What wonders surround you. Strangely, the caterpillar is the one that took my breath away. So bright! I’m sure your sore muscles will reap more beauty in weeks to come.
Yesterday I needed a little break from the computer & I missed some of my favourite blogs. I’m glad I came back to check in on this one. First, baby ducks and butterflies! Second, I learned a new word: lagniappe. I am smiling about both. Thank you.