It was entertaining to sit in the egg chair and watch birds in the garden today. There were piwakawaka (fantails), finches, waxeyes and blackbirds (two flapped about in the birdbath) and constant bird chatter high in the trees. I’ve noticed a lot of black seeds on the ground and the usual bugs, especially passion vine hoppers, so I think there is plenty for birds to eat.

The same is true for us, I thought, as I gathered salad ingredients from the garden.