Kitty beneath the grape arbor, always something to watch : native birds of many kinds, species of bees too numerous to keep track of, from the tiniest ones to the largest native bumblebee (the familiar "black and yellow" one). I'm trying to learn which kinds they are, but they usually dart around so quickly that it's hard for the eye to follow them. I've planted several types of seed mixes focusing on plants the bees are attracted to, in the past several years. Now I can just sit and watch (with kitty) all of the activity.
