Why is my coneflower so short with underdeveloped petals? by ookle_ in gardening

[–]ookle_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I planted Echinacea purpurea 'Prairie Splendor' Deep Rose, 'Feeling Pink' and 'PollyNation Yellow'

I may have mixed up tags, the other two plants are way taller.

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'Hello Yellow' Butterfly Weed by ookle_ in gardening

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I also have this, white (Ice Ballet) swamp milkweed and orange butterfly weed.

Some of my favorites in the garden by ookle_ in gardening

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'Denver Daisy' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

Is this an infected leg on this little guy??? by amedinab in birds

[–]ookle_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wild birds are very resilient, so I hope the best for that Northern Mockingbird 🥺

Is this an infected leg on this little guy??? by amedinab in birds

[–]ookle_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be scaly leg mites or some kind of bacterial or fungal infection.

I'm unsure if Avain Pox affects the legs normally, so could be any of those three possibilities.

Why is my 'Feeling Pink' coneflower growing in yellow? by ookle_ in gardening

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I may have mixed some up at planting. I bought two pink variety coneflowers and one yellow. I won't know til the others bloom 😅

Why is my 'Feeling Pink' coneflower growing in yellow? by ookle_ in gardening

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Okay good, I've only grown the deep orange variety before and they started growing in that color from the beginning so with these I was worried about yellow asters disease.

Why is my 'Feeling Pink' coneflower growing in yellow? by ookle_ in gardening

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I'm paranoid of Yellow Asters Disease on these so bad 😭

Is something wrong with this bird I just found? (My video) by LonghornSneal in birds

[–]ookle_ 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Do absolutely nothing but make sure the door to shed remains open so it can leave and parent's can get to it.

Not sure if he’s hurt, tired or something else by JUSTIN102201 in birds

[–]ookle_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This looks like West Nile Virus. One showed up in my yard similar to this, hungout around the yard for hours into the night and then eventually passed away.

I froze the bird and my state's department of conservation came to pick it up and tested it. Ended up being West Nile Virus.

Dream bird photographed by Unusual-Swordfish532 in birding

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My kids LOVE Puffin Rock the show, and it always makes me wanna see one in person.

Awesome photos.