Today we saw a Rufous Sided Towhee for the first time this Spring. Its one of a group of birds which visit us on their way to their summer homes. We have a thrush, and soon one yellow bellied sapsucker will be hunting through the mulch for bugs.
We have a pair of mallard ducks, and we hope to see indigo buntings. Our bird book is at the ready while we watch for new visitors.
Daily Archives: April 13, 2005
Thieves, I Tell You!!
Chipmunks are the bane of my warm weather existence. They taunt my cat and eat the tulip bulbs. They filch my crocus bulbs and deposit them for future meals. The following two pictures are of crocus that have been deftly removed from my gardens and replanted along a path next to our property. I was out walking and the blooms caught my eye.
I guess at heart, the chippies are exterior decorators. They wanted to share my gardens with others, the little buggers!
Orchids for Lulu
Susan, these are two of Elegant Mother’s orchids. She has a white one in addition to these two. She tells me they are Phalaenopsis orchids. I thought you might like a peek at what she’s growing.
GREEN!!
A Book to Share
Thursday, I discovered a book on my bookshelves that I didn’t know I had. I asked Elegant Mother if she had purchased the book. She didn’t know anything about it. It’s possible that I saw it somewhere and picked it up, but I simply can’t remember. It’s a shame really, because “Thief of Words” is a GREAT book!
Breakfast, Anyone??
I know….this picture doesn’t make a lot of sense without some explanation.
Ed, our hunting cat, was sitting on the ledge above the tub, intently peering out the window. He was SO intent, that I was able to walk into the room, leave to get the camera, return, and take several shots before he indicated he knew I was there.
I stepped into the tub to look over his shoulder, and by that time the chipmunk he was watching must have run away. Ed left too, telling me that I had imagined it all with a disinterested twitch of his tail.
You KNOW that he has made a mental note of the new location to visit when he goes out next.