The courtyard is a huge pavilion of stone patio outside of the palace. It is in the shape of a large rectangle and boarders the west end of the palace. It is bordered in luscious hedges dotted with colorful flowers, particularly roses. Throughout the courtyard there are potted flowers, stone benches, statues and bird baths and fenced garden plots, and also a central atrium, that all evoke the feeling on an Arcadian garden.
Courtyard, Outside Palace
goldfinch
bluebird
I am a beautiful bluebird and love to fly. I live in a tree near the castle. Humans sometime take my eggs for food. I love flying around and above the castle grounds.
It is ... but I have a full nest and I am afraid to leave them alone  How will you feed them if you do not leave?  This is my dillema! But the humans - they raid my nest, their take my babies! Well that is the consequence of having your nest here in the courtyard! You know those pesky humans always walk through here. But it is such a beautiful place, and there are many crumbs and scraps  And that is the positives of being around those pesky humans... they always miss their mouth! indeed, they are loud and clumsy creatures  Yes they are, but look at this beautiful courtyard they built for us! Indeed, if they would but leave ..  If they left, what would we feast upon? Worms? I thought you enjoyed the crumbs?