Janeywan, a friend whom I see regularly on Facebook, reminded me that I hadn't posted recently. I've been pondering what to say, when I was handed an opportunity.
I was sitting at my personal computer, working on labels for quilts, when I heard a tapping at the windows behind me. When I turned to see if it was a flock of little birds, I discovered that we were getting a rain of tiny pellets of hail! It's all melted off, but that gives you an idea what the temperatures are like here. A cold front moved in yesterday with winds almost strong enough to blow me off my feet when I was running errands.
I took a break after watching the hail for a moment, and headed out to the kitchen, where i practically came beak to beak with a Cooper's Hawk, who was sitting in the bushes right next to the bird feeder just outside the window. They are incredibly smart birds who have learned to use the feeders to their advantage in hunting for their dinner. I watched for a bit, and then moved so that he (or she) would fly off. I understand that they need to eat, too, but I don't feel that I need to assist them. We don't harm them, but we don't encourage them at the feeder, either.
Speaking of feeders, I need to find a bird seed sale! And, the juncos are back!
I hope you've all been enjoying Fall, and are deep in plans for Thanksgiving.
