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Chester L. W. Spaniel standing outside in the soggy grass.
As you can see, we still have NO SNOW! It's dark and gloomy, and raining on and off, with temperatures in the low 40's.
Check out this giant puddle!
We've got some mighty good mud too!
There have been no birdies in the trees or the feeders, and only one squirrel who fled the scene as soon as I looked out the window.
But it's a good day for winding down after the holidays.
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We interrupt your regularly scheduled program for this TDB fast-breaking news flash! Ghostwriter was looking out the window at 4:15PM and saw a falcon fly across our yard! It went too fast for her to take a picture. After watching for a while longer, the falcon came back and sat in the silver maple tree, and Dad saw it too! This is probably the bird of prey responsible for the clumps of birdie feathers that we've found in the yard over the past year. Forensics analysis identified three of the birdies who were victims of such attacks—a robin, a mourning dove, and a chickadee—all of whom lived in the Arbor Vitae apartment complex (pictured below) owned by Mr. Mortimer Seedcruncher, CEO of Sparrows Incorporated.
Now I am concerned for all the current little birdie residents who live in the Arbor Vitae apartment complex on a time share for the winter. As you might remember, I signed a contract with Mr. Seedcruncher to keep the Evil Squirrel Cartel away from the birdie feeders, which I have been doing. I have also chased a few kitty cats away from the vicinity. But I don't think there is a clause for predatory birdies like falcons. They're simply too fast for me to 1. spot, 2. get ghostwriter to let me outside and 3. chase away said predator.
Nevertheless, I will be sure to keep a close eye out for this winged perpetrator, and have advised Mr. Seedcruncher to warn all of his tenants to be careful. We now return you to your regularly scheduled program.
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We see those birds once in a rare while. We see sparrow hawks and other hawks too.
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Hope your wee birdies stay safe.
We have lots of hawks this time of year. Sometimes we see a big red-tail sitting on the lamp posts along route 590. Probably catches the pigeons that perch on the posts too. Years ago, we never saw any kind of hawk. Now we are happy to see so many!
ReplyDeleteWe have lots of hawks this time of year. Sometimes we see a big red-tail sitting on the lamp posts along route 590. Probably catches the pigeons that perch on the posts too. Years ago, we never saw any kind of hawk. Now we are happy to see so many!
ReplyDeleteOur Grammy and Gramps have lots of hawks and owls out at their place too. It makes Gramps worry since he feeds the birds in the winter. Sorry you have muck-a-muck, we are getting the snow here. New little Bree is not sure what she thinks about it though MOL! It is quite new for a puppy mill pup! Have a great week and a fantastic New Years Eve if we don't get to visit again.
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Marty and the Gang
OMD you two be CAREFUL... that big FAST bird might take a Run at YOU...
ReplyDeleteWe have Puddles in our yard also... We think that it is gonna all FREEZE UP soon though...
You keep an eye out. That snow has got to be headed your way
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Lily & Edward
Yep you're so right. Not much of a Christmas weather:)
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