Thursday, August 23, 2012

Country Garden/Rural Thursday

 Colourful birdhouses adorn a tree, King Township, Ontario

We couldn't just drive by this! We turned around to take a second look and take some photos.

 More than a tree with birdhouses

It's a garden with....

 Closer look at the fence

 much attention to detail, even a hanging basket on the fence.  So much detail, in fact,

 On the other side of the fence

that I tiptoed (SHHHH) down the driveway to take a closer look. And with my telephoto lens,

Gladioli and zinnias

got even closer.


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46 comments:

Buttons Thoughts said...

Oh Wow Camera Girl you have found a great place. They sure do take care of their property, a joy to see. B

Kathy said...

That's a massive garden. Someone spends a lot of time here.

Liz said...

Oh wow!! What a lovely garden - so pretty & well cared for. I would have snuck down the driveway a bit too!!

Tanya Breese said...

i love this little place, so beautiful! you've got it all there, barn charm tuesday and friday fences!

jabblog said...

I wonder if all those bird houses are occupied. They're very cheerful.

Unknown said...

Nice apartment house on first photo :)

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

Love that birdhouse tree! how cool!

Judy said...

I want this garden :)

Nature Rambles said...

What a delight to see these pictures! Beautiful!

Paul in Powell River said...

I'm willing to bet you aren't the only person to tip-toe down the driveway!

Farida said...

Thank you for visiting my site. I would also certainly stop and take a photo myself at this tree filled with birdhouses! This is indeed extraordinary and the flowers too, they are all beautiful!

Would you like us to follow each other? Take care :D

Ruth Hiebert said...

WOW! That is a very pretty garden. I like the birdhouse tree.

rainfield61 said...

You tiptoed, I am not.

But we see the same great things.

Anonymous said...

What charming bird houses!

An Apel a Day said...

Those bird houses are so cute! I love all their colors.

http://theapels.blogspot.com/2012/08/fun-and-games-outside.html

TexWisGirl said...

so very pretty! love the barn, the fence, the birdhouses, that TREE! :)

Stephanie said...

What a cool place to visit. Love it all.

Grandma Barb's This and That said...

Wow! What a beautiful place. I love the tree, the barn, the fence, the garden. All of it! Glad you tiptoed down the driveway.

Janie said...

What a great garden. It just spills over with color and love of nature. Great photos!

RedPat said...

That's a lovely spot!

Anonymous said...

Such a beautiful garden! I really love the tree!

LONDONLULU said...

Haha, this is all the argument one needs for telephoto lens - wonderful captures and a lovely close-up 'sneak-in' on those beauties! Everything's so bright and cheery :)

MadSnapper said...

love that tree and love that fence

Lowell said...

A very visitable place! Lots of good stuff to look at. I hope the birds don't come home a bit tipsy, though, 'cause they could easily fly into the wrong birdhouse with dire consequences! Have you ever seen a really mad ol' hen?

Nancy said...

That's pretty enough to be a postcard, or a puzzle picture. Lovely rural scene.

Andy said...

This is a fun posting. With all that free housing and a garden close by, it must be a great place to raise baby birds.

Malyss said...

There's a lot of love in this garden! It looks like a fairy tale's garden!

Randy said...

I like the multi-dwelling tree.

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

Great series, I love the second shot.

NatureFootstep said...

nice, I would have stoped too if I had seen somethng like that. I would probably like the people who did it. :) Thanks for sharing.

Pat said...

Very colorful birdhouses and garden! Someone loves color in his/her birdhouses and flowers. Beautiful.

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful garden and I love those bird houses too!

Viola said...

Lovely bird houses, with great colors.. but.. are not some of the holes too big?

Beautiful photos also! and especially I like the closeup of the flowers! :)

George said...

The tree holds an amazing collection of colorful birdhouses, but that garden is really something special. What a great place for a photographer.

Dan said...

Great find! Good thing a dog wasn't tip-toeing towards you or a mean donkey.

Photography bliss! Good for you.

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SandyCarlson said...

Somebody's got a great outlook on life with all those great birdhouses. What fun. Thanks for these pictures.

Susan said...

What a wonderful place you found. Someone loves their garden and works hard for it.

Kranky Granny said...

Wow! What a find you have here. You should go back and link up to Friday Fences, Color Connection and Friday Flowers. Everyone of the visitors to those memes would love seeing this as well.

Great Captures all.

Kranky Granny said...

I forgot to mention that is some amazing old tree. The size and all the knots accented with those birdhouses is marvelous.

Darla said...

What a fantastic garden. Love the bird houses on the tree.

Darla

Thistle Cove Farm said...

Thank you for turning around to take photos of the bird houses...they are fabulous! They brought joy to my morning, thank you.
Visiting via Rural Thursday Blog Hop.

Small City Scenes said...

What a nice farm. Cool place to be. MB

cieldequimper said...

That's a dream of a place!

Lmkazmierczak said...

Bounteous in so many ways! Thanks for sharing♫♪

Rose said...

Great shots, but the second one is my favorite.

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