txrose's Blog

Most people who see my backyard tell me that it looks like a park. It sorta does, because the only thing that is really back there are trees and a wooden fort built by the last owner.

I walked around out there today and enjoyed it a lot! There were mushrooms growing I don't know what kind..but there were a lot of them. My herb plant, that I can't recall the name of, is growing and I keep an eye on it to see if it blooms then I could see what it actually is.

Picked up a lot of twigs blown down by the high winds we've had. Then I checked my compost pile and turned it. It is looking a lot like compost now I am happy about that!

I sat on the back stoop to look over my so called "park" very relaxing. Then I noticed two woodpeckers on the fort eatting bugs. I quickly got the camera to show you all.

I know I should be worried about woodpeckers in my yard as I have wood siding on my home...but I can't worry there are enough trees and bugs out in the park aka my backyard to keep them busy. And they are so pretty.

Its the first time that I have ever seen the male and female together. Hope that you enjoy the pic as much as I have. There was of course no way to get closer to them. I like the way they are just sitting there like me looking at the yard.