Wee Wings
Dishes
My neighbor moved to an apartment and will be traveling quite a bit, so I’m feeding her outside cat.
The kitty’s name is ‘Princess’ and she comes to the food and water dishes… which is amazing to me, since we spent years yelling at her to get off/away from our vehicles.
I wanted to know what else showed up to the food and water, so used an old wildlife camera.
But there are so many other creatures who frequent the buffet. Blue Jays are the usual suspects. Dirty birds! Wish I could find a way to stop them.
Other cats, including a chubby tiger.
And a young possum. He spends quite a lot of time at the trough, and is the only critter I’ve seen drinking!
He’s grown a bit lately but still waddles. Couple of weeks ago he was so off-balance with those big feet (he’s growing into them) walking was comical. I thought he’d fall with every step!
Ah, well. Life goes on.
Early Morning Whirrr
2024
Hope the new year is gentle with everyone.
Saw these birds flying north in a V formation early this morning. They’re flying back home already? It’s the first day of January; there’s plenty of winter left!
Downy Woodpecker
Heard “PokPokPok” right above my head. Looked up to see this lovely fella going about his business.
Little Hairs
The wee hairs on the bees (still no sign of the yard guys) are so precious.
Yes, I’m weird. Too old to care.
Hitch
I noticed a little hitchhiker on my dash while driving home from Home Depot yesterday.
He posed for a picture and then I tried to capture him with my used mask to return him to the wild.. as one does.
Not having any part of it, the little hellion ran across the dash and lunged at me, landing on the top of the steering wheel. At eye level!
I didn’t wait to take another picture, preferring to flee my own vehicle instead. Good luck, little Hitch.
Talking to Birds
I enjoy nature; just walking around, smelling the grass, looking at all the beautiful colors of God’s creation… makes me right. Happy.
This mockingbird tried to keep up with my whistles, making me laugh. After wondering why he kept hanging around, even after the dogs came outside with me, I looked up into the areca palms and saw the nest. WHY do they persist in making nests in unstable growths? The last one they tried was only a third of the way done when a strong breeze knocked it down. Oaks grow all around us – go there, silly birds!
Tell the Bees
While I know it’s custom to tell bees about important changes in ones life and household… these aren’t my bees. I came upon them while walking past a large clump of firebush… and it bzzzz’ed like a hive! Naturally, I ran to retrieve my camera.
It’s finally September! I thought August would refuse to leave, like a drunk at a party.
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