The Cardinals in the Backyard – Nature 61

We have posted about birds and animals which visit our yards and neighborhoods either regular and seasonal.

Image 1- The Cardinal at the yard

Some of previous postings are:

- Wild Animals and Birds in my Backyard – Nature 8a
- Crowned Heron Crawfishing Near Our Neighborhood – Part 1 – Nature 20
- Rose breasted grosbeak Comes to Our Neighborhood – Nature 23
- Wild Bees are Visiting Our Backyard – Part 1 - Nature 43
- A Duck Lays Eggs in the Pot – Nature 54

The cardinal among the birds visit our yard at any seasons or throughout the year, since the bird is a non migration bird as far as I know.

Image 2- Just for illustration

I believe the cardinals visit our yard because of foods. We have blackberries grow very well and climbing our fences.

In addition, there are plenty wild berries during Spring and Summer seasons in our yards.

Image 3- Another Cardinal bird eats seeds

Sure, our bird feeders attract them to visit our place. We enjoy to see birds fly around.

# Previous postings:

- Rainbow Evening : Winter Storms during Cold Season – Nature 48
- White Hominy Pearls Tossed with Coconut Shreds – Part 3 – Food 32
- The Rainbow Before Evening : Impacts of Winter Storms – Nature 49
- Sugarcane Sticks Sold in the Mexican Grocery – Food 36
- The Rainbow Before Evening : The Pulmonary Hypertension Type – Part 2 - Cardiovascular 4

The Multiple Colors of Tulip in Neighborhood – Nature 60

There are 3,000 registered types of Tulip in the world as of recent days (Gardenia, 2023: Tulip Types).

Image 1- The purple Tulip opens its petals.

We have at least four varieties of Tulip, here in our city, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They are:

1) Queen of night Tulip

Darkest Tulip with deep purple colors, and could be appear as pure black when blooming.

2) Hocus Pocus Tulip.

This type of Tulip has bright yellow color. The Tulip is growing well in our state, because we have warmer temperature.

Image 2- Tulip flowers with yellow color

3. Maureen Tulip

The flowers color is growing from pale yellow to marble or ivory white when flowers reach maturity.

Image 3- Bright red flowers, tend to pink.

4. Menton Tulip

Flowers of this type have a yellow base color. We may find interior parts of petals with orange and white stripes. Strangely, when blooming, flowers may change to the rosy pink color.

Image 4- Tulip opens its petals widely

What types of Tulips have you seen in your areas or cities?

# Previous postings:

- The Rainbow Before Evening : Joker, PBA, and Alzheimer's Disease – Part 1 - Alzheimer's 12
- The Rainbow Before Evening : Mockingbirds are Permanent Residents of Our State – Nature 47
- The Rainbow Before Evening : Learning Process Based on My Own Experienced – Part 3– Science 28
- The Rainbow Before Evening : The First Exhibition of a Local Artist – Art 12
- The Rainbow Before Evening : Winter Storms during Cold Season – Nature 48

Easter Candies and Celebrations

Some people have their own ways to express “real meaning” of Easter. They tribute their possessions to the “real meaning” of resurrection Sunday.

Image 1- Decoration in the yard of neighborhood

Other people say that the real meaning of Easter is not only about resurrection Sunday, but also about death and burial of Jesus Christ.

However, Easter is celebrated in many ways around the globe, especially in the Christian dominated countries.

Some of celebration, just few examples are by watching solemn processions, attending ceremonies, lighting candles, dancing with live music and then eating very special local or international foods.

Image 2- Easter “fake” eggs

In fun ways, Easter is celebrating by searching “real or fake” eggs and decorating baskets for many kinds of goodies.

Image 3- Easter Wreaths

As part of 2023 Easter celebration, I myself got Easter candies from my job place (office).

Image 4- Two small bags of Easter candies

Happy Easter for Who celebrates it.

# Previous postings:

- The Rainbow Before Evening : Flowers as Objects of Paintings - Part 1 - Art 11
- The Rainbow Before Evening : Joker, PBA, and Alzheimer's Disease – Part 1 - Alzheimer's 12
- The Rainbow Before Evening : Mockingbirds are Permanent Residents of Our State – Nature 47
- The Rainbow Before Evening : Learning Process Based on My Own Experienced – Part 3– Science 28
- The Rainbow Before Evening : The First Exhibition of a Local Artist – Art 12

The Indian Ringneck Parrot Is One of Popular Pets - Nature 59

As you might know that parrots are mainly imported from many tropical countries into the USA.

Image 1- The yellow Indian Ringneck Parrot, pet.

One of parrots called as Monk parrot or Green parakeet has been posted in this blog. You may read at below:

- The Rainbow Before Evening : Green Parakeet in Our State – Nature 46

Many parrots have been escaped, and then adopted to wild nature. As reported by Leila Nargi (2019: Non-Native Parrots Have Naturalized Across the United States), there are plenty of non native parrots across America.

The fact that 56 species of “naturalized” parrots have been observed in many places of America from 2002 to 2016.

Image 2- Plant, just illustration

Moreover, many certified breeders reproduce parrots, hence, some parrots species are abundance in several states.

As far as I know It is legal to have parrots as pets, include Indian Ringneck Parrot (Psittacula krameri).

Image 3- Two parrots as pets

The cost may vary from one breeder to other breeders and depend on other factors such as maturity and colors. Average is US$ 800.

# Previous postings:

- The Rainbow Before Evening : How often Should we Consume Blueberries? - Part 1 – Food 35
- The Rainbow Before Evening : Million Chickens are Killed in the USA
- The Rainbow Before Evening : Brain Changes during Reproduction Process – Part 2 – Brain Plasticity 2
- The Rainbow Before Evening : Flowers as Objects of Paintings - Part 1 - Art 11

Traditional book versus electronic book for children – Part 2 – Reading 13

You may read previous post (Part 1):

- The Rainbow Before Evening : Traditional books versus electronic books for children – Part 1 - Reading 13

Image 1 – Children books at the bookstore

Many “busy” working parents to give a tablet or any screens for their children, even though they still said that it is “not compulsory” for education purposes, just a kind of optional.

Another side many parents give limit time for their kids to access, and facilitate them with a traditional book.

Ms M. is just one of them, she always has time to reward the traditional books for Cassie, and Cassie sticks to her as part of the Parent to children development in education process.

Image 2- The nutcracker, illustration only

Little Cassie loves to show whatever she has. She prefers traditional books because she like to show to her baby dolls of her favorite books.

Image 3- Plant parenting, just illustration

She can show, carry, and pretend to the book for any body. She doesn't understand that her tablet has many books in it.

# Previous postings:

- The Rainbow Before Evening : The Pulmonary Hypertension Type – Part 1 - Cardiovascular 4
- The Rainbow Before Evening : Green Parakeet in Our State – Nature 46
- The Rainbow Before Evening : How often Should we Consume Blueberries? - Part 1 – Food 35
- The Rainbow Before Evening : Million Chickens are Killed in the USA
- The Rainbow Before Evening : Brain Changes during Reproduction Process – Part 2 – Brain Plasticity 2

Can We Find Broccoli in the Wild? - Science 35

As reported by Cision PR Newswire (2022: Green Giant® Survey Reveals Broccoli As America's Favorite Vegetable in 2022) that 29 states chose broccoli as the favorite vegetable.

Image 1- A cooked Broccoli, healthy food

Then followed by “corn, carrots, potatoes and asparagus consecutively. The question: “Can We Find Broccoli in the Wild?” The answer is no. Why?

It is because human have developed this vegetable with breeding process through many years.

Human found the wild cabbage with scientific name Brassica oleracea. Unfortunately this cabbage produces:

- small flower buds every two years
- has no good taste and flavor.

Image 2- A bunch of Broccoli, sold in Walmart

Farmers manipulated environment to make wild cabbage reproduce several times in a year.

Image 3- The carnivore plant, illustration only

Luckily, farmers able to select the offspring based on their:

- big flower buds
- have very good taste and flavor.
- faster grow

Image 4- Broccoli as vegetable.

The plant is reproducing, and known as broccoli nowadays. Do you like broccoli tast and flavor?

# Previous postings:

- The Rainbow Before Evening : Paintings Exhibition of Local Artists – Art 10
- The Rainbow Before Evening : The Pulmonary Hypertension Type – Part 1 - Cardiovascular 4
- The Rainbow Before Evening : Green Parakeet in Our State – Nature 46
- The Rainbow Before Evening : How often Should we Consume Blueberries? - Part 1 – Food 35
- The Rainbow Before Evening : Million Chickens are Killed in the USA

Spring Hummingbirds in Our Neighborhood – Nature 58

We posted the winter hummingbird in our areas previously: - The Rainbow Before Evening : The Winter Hummingbird at Our Community – Science 26

Image 1- A hummingbird approaching feeder

Now, Spring is coming. We start to see another season of hummingbirds visits our nearby places.

Many neighbors start to put their feeders since last February. Then, we just saw the hummingbirds were coming to feed on feeders around in the middle of March this year.

Unfortunately, the photos (please see Images 1 and 2) are not clear enough to identify species of birds. Even my Google ID can’t recognize whether the object is bird or not.

Image 2- Emerald snow, illustration only

Based on report from Baton Rouge Audubon Society (2023: Feeding Hummingbirds) that only one species of hummingbird in Gulf Coast area around February to March. As you might know, the Gulf Coast include our state, Louisiana.

Image 3- A hummingbird feed on the feeder

The species of hummingbird is Ruby throats (Archilochus colubris). The bird come from Mrxico and Central America for breeding and nesting in our regions.

# Previous postings:

- The Rainbow Before Evening : Temperature Drop to Minus but No Snow – Science 31
- The Rainbow Before Evening : Kumquat is a Little Orange in the Neighborhood – Food 34
- The Rainbow Before Evening : White Hominy Pearls Tossed with Coconut Shreds – Part 2 – Food 32
- The Rainbow Before Evening : Paintings Exhibition of Local Artists – Art 10