More cleanup this week in the garden, as much for its own purposes as preparing for any Fall planting we might engage in.
Working in the back garden, we are slowly, but surely dismantling the wood pile that has been with us since we moved in. I have burned a few pieces, but, even after repair, our fireplace still smokes quite a bit, so we don't really use it. I have already sent 2 complete garden bin loads away with probably 2-3 more to got. It may take a little time, but as with other piles of garden debris they eventually get moved out.
we are also "de-littering" the small woodland garden in preparation for upcoming leaf drop. Despite the fact that all the trees are evergreen, they do go through cycles of dropping more leaves in the Fall and winter. Also, we will, have to contend with the leaf drop from out Ash, Camphor, Elm and Wisteria anyway, so we might has well get a head start on the other areas.
As we worked in the garden on Tuesday morning, we were surprised by what looked like an immature red-tail or red-shouldered hawk. He flew in and perched directly above us for almost 15 minutes. I suppose he was upset we were disturbing his hunting. As we got back to work after his departure, we found a mourning dove hunkered down beneath the feeder, totally camouflaged in the leaves and unwilling to move, even as we approached very closely. I thought for a moment the dove might have been a "near-miss" from the hawk, but it quickly flew away once we approached closer.
We are always amazed at the "little wilderness" we have established here in urban Van Nuys.
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