Saying yes...

Off to the lake...

Looking forward to a change of pace and a different perspective. We'll start with bird island via satellite view. I had given the lake address to someone, was checking Google Maps to make sure the location was in the correct spot, it was off in the past... and figured I'd roam around a bit and see what bird island looked like from above. The image is probably from last year, but it's still fun. All of those light spots are HERONS!

Woo-hoo!!

Want... Update

Update: ECHIDNE of the snakes has been kind enough to link to this post. I saw that people were wondering about the source of the shoes... I wish I knew. I have to admit, I "borrowed" the photo from FB, and saw no obvious links.

I still want them... the shoes, not so much the links...

 

Random Nature

Thunder's Columbine photo made me think of our volunteer Columbine in the front of our house. It's not in a good spot. I've tried to dig the damn thing up to move it a couple of times... tried to kill it a few other times, but it's going nowhere.  I'm more of a fan of single petaled fleurs as opposed to the fancier pom varieties, but this is still awfully pretty

Also... a photo of a volunteer bunny... also thriving. We had a family of them nesting by the happy, happy bird feeder. Sorry for the poor photo. Those little boogers are fast!! Zipping from one protective plant to another.

 

New Bird

When I told one of my brothers about my Buntingpalooza, he said to keep an eye out for Rose-breasted Grosbeaks... that if Buntings are in the area, these will probably show up as well. Pffft. Yeah, right... I thought of my small (though critter-friendly, even Mr. Coyote has sauntered through) yard compared with his much larger and VERY critter-friendly backyard. I did not expect to see one... Then this morning, while responding to email, I looked up, and who was perched on top of the feeder hook?? Looking all "Hey! See me! See me!!" That's right! Mr. Rosy-breasted Grosbeak!

What's  next??

Bunting Addict (Updated with arrow embellishment)

I'm so wanting another hit of bunting action that my eyes are constantly scanning the view outside my window... He was here this morning. He's  been back this afternoon. I don't know why I feel so antsy, feeling like I'll never see one AGAIN! But I am... I'm feeling antsy...  hoping for more. My brother said they're usually in groups so look out for the moment when you see 5 or 6!!! I said I'd probably faint.

Anyhow, back to working on stuff on the computer when my ever-vigilant eyes picked up a flash of blue!!!

A bigger flash of blue...

Could it be???

I wasn't sure. It was farther away and wasn't moving, but still... I grabbed the camera and took a shot, and then the wind kicked up and moved the bush that my bunting/s was/were perched on...

It was my neighbor's recycling can....

HA!!!!

Mr. Indigo Bunting decided to come visiting with Mr. Big-Ass Rabbit... to snarfle up fallen food. Since Mr. I. Bunting had already done a fly-by, I had taken down the screen and had snagged YL's camera...

Also... ignore the weeds...

 

FYI... (non-blogging w/bonus photo)

No, I've got no time, but here's a photo... of my office window... looking out at the new bird feeder that is attracting all sorts of leetle birds... which are then attracting my neighbor's cat. Pffft. As bimler said on FB... it looks like I've got a cat feeder.

The animal feeder (rabbits are loving the stuff that falls on the ground) is filled with a "gourmet blend" for teeny-tiny birds... On Wednesday, I had my first real life encounter with an Indigo Bunting. I took a photo... through the screen... with my cell phone. It looked like crap and will not be posted. If you have not seen an Indigo Bunting... I hope at some point you do. It's like seeing a Blue Raspberry Slurpy flying around! It's like nothing should be that blue in nature and be REAL! But it was. It was glorious.

OK... back to no time...

 

I should have had my phone with me...

...but didn't think I'd need it. I was merely taking YL 3 blocks to early morning band lessons. Why on earth would I need my phone?? I wasn't expecting to make a call or need to take a photo. I thought the most exciting thing I'd see would be the bare parkway in front of her school. They cut down 7 trees yesterday... the dreaded Dutch Elm.

On my way home, as I was winding up the street, I saw what looked like someone's dog in the road ahead. I drove slowly, waiting to see if maybe someone was with it. As I got closer, I realized it was not a dog. From the shape of the head, and fullness of the tail, I was thinking it was one of the many foxes that hang out in the area. I cruised around to come at it from a different angle and get a better look. As I pulled up and it looked at me, I saw it was no fox. It was a lovely coyote, leisurely prancing through the suburban yards. Bunnies beware. Little dogs beware. He looked like he might enjoy and benefit from a good meal...

I wish I had had my phone so I could have taken a photo. He was right there... mere feet away from my car... close enough that I could see his lovely brindled markings. He looked good, but out of place. He didn't belong here. I knew how he felt.

Be careful what you wish for: fishcicle edition

This showed up in my mailbox (clarification: my email inbox... not my real mailbox, although that thought makes some of the guesses even funnier.) in the wee hours of the morning...first person who correctly guesses who sent it, wins a prize.

I'm glad we've only sent fish to the freezer. I don't think I want to see frozen Zombies. I'm guessing if Blue Girl was sent to the freezer, she's be even bluer, and we don't need to see that.

I don't know about thunder. Can you freeze thunder?? I know you can't catch the wind, but... can you freeze thunder.

Wheeeeeeeeee!!!

I love this commercial. It makes me smile (and snort) everytime.