Magnolia Page
by Louise Parsons
In mid-March to early April our sixty year-old magnolia
bursts into profuse bloom. Barely seen in the upper left-hand corner is our ham
radio antenna tower. Flickers love to drum on it to proclaim themselves
"king of the mountain".
After all the Oregon winter rain, a day with blue sky is most
welcome. The tree hosts several species of birds each year, including
hummingbirds.