u/NewsteadMtnMama

He's trying to rock the fringe.

Western NC Appalachians, 4000 ft. altitude

We bought them in Sept. 2024 a week before Helene hit our area, so with many trees down and basement flooded it was early April, 2025 before we got them planted. Last winter a deer chewed smaller one off 6 inches from ground and to our surprise it came back well this spring. Watered during early summer drought but last two weeks have gotten over 4 inches rain. They both have grown a lot this year but just noticed newest leaves on largest one yellowing. We've never fertilized them. They get 4-6 hours sun/dappled sun.

Any suggestions welcome!

On my front porch this morning, finish looking at some bluebirds with my binoculars, put them down and two feet away is a yearling.

Male goldfinch got caught in a rainstorm, but still singing 🥰. My video from NC mountains.

WTAH BirdBuddy? (And I watched the entire clip -, no birds, just this piggy).

Totally ignored me telling it to get in the woods right this minute in my best mom voice.

Three fledged two weeks ago and this little buddy likes to sit on the deck rail and watch me.

It was only out six minutes before Mr. Hungry emptied it.