Despite all the rain, there are still bursts of colour around the neighbourhood. These dark black seed-heads were back-dropped by some low growing shrubs still hanging on to their leaves and the whole border was a nice display of textures and colour. Good looks aside, another great reason to have echinacea seed-heads in the garden is that the birds like to eat the seeds contained within.
November 16, 2009
Echinacea Seed-heads
And eating the seeds should keep them healthy. ;)
Posted by: Gail | November 16, 2009 at 02:00 PM
Yes, birds who won't get any old rhinovirus. It would take something stronger...some sort of flu that could affect birds.
Posted by: Ken | November 16, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Heheh. Between the seed heads and the bird feeders, these birds will be able to withstand ANYTHING.
Posted by: spinyurchin | November 22, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Ken, you are Teh Funny. :)
Colours are lovely, as usual!
Posted by: Susan | November 23, 2009 at 03:42 PM
Again with the colours, lines and contrast. Heidi, for shame producing so much absorbing art. Shame!
Actually, I came across one of your pieces here in the family home in southern Miyazaki. It's right by the front door.
As for healthy birds, I've been given prune extract paste by my wife's grandmother to "keep me healthy". Doesn't even contain alcohol despite the promising name.
Posted by: michael | December 31, 2009 at 06:13 PM
What? What did you find in Miyazaki?
mmmm prune extract... you lucky man
Posted by: spinyurchin | January 07, 2010 at 07:14 PM