I am still having a hard time believing what just went down in my backyard. I took my book, my can of Coke, and my phone and sat in my chaise, and watched the birds. Boy, did they put on a show! I had a big flock of Bushtits, at least three Red-Breasted Nuthatches, three …
Again this year, we packed up the picnic gear and headed over to Bellevue Downtown Park for the fireworks show. They set off the fireworks literally right over your heads, across the street from the roof of the Bellevue Square parking garage. This year, it was especially crowded, due to the celebration of America's 250th …
Continue reading Late again, but this might be worth waiting for. July 4 Fireworks from Bellevue, WA
Around 11:30 this morning, I was sitting out in my backyard, listening to the birdsong. It was one of those days that everybody was calling, in the yard across the south fence, and in the green space to the west, but nobody was in my yard. (I could hear them, but not see them) Then, …
Continue reading I heard a cacophony of birds in the back yard… But then, the Mob came by
First, some unusual vehicles we spotted this year. The first one was parked in front of our hotel, and is owned by them. We got a big laugh at the comment painted on the passenger side rear panel. It's an old Mercedes vehicle, last licensed in 2023. Since then, the State has hugely increased the …
Just sitting out in the yard with my soft drink, listening to the bird songs from the trees around me. Who showed up? Female Downy Woodpecker. https://videopress.com/v/4POomk5p?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Female Downy Woodpecker But the real show happened a short time later. I am thrilled that my phone captures such good video, silently. https://videopress.com/v/ZtvthE9w?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Mama and Papa feed …
This is the first video I’ve gotten without the sliding glass door between me and our Northern Flicker. https://videopress.com/v/LEDJrHk7?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Northern Flicker loves our suet Some still shots. Northern Flicker Hydrangea getting ready to flower And a couple of Chestnut-backed Chickadees loving the hot-pepper suet. https://videopress.com/v/0iDNofCH?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Chestnut-backed Chickadees And no yard is complete without a squirrel …
The Belly of the Beast is the capitol of Washington State, Olympia. We drove down there yesterday so we could sign a couple of petitions, one for voter ID in Washington, and the other to repeal the new "Millionaires Tax" which is an income tax. Lots of nice people were at the signing-we were lucky …
Today’s tales begin with a new (to me) account which I am following. Steve Mullaney is an author who recently heard noises in his attic. When he checked, he found a litter of kittens whose mom had disappeared. It took a while, but he eventually caught all the kittens and brought them down from the …
Continue reading Caturday Cat Tales (and tails, or lack thereof).
This afternoon, I did some work in my yard, cleaning out and refilling the birdbath and refilling the seed feeder for all our little birds that come by. But before I went out, I just happened to be looking out the glass door, and saw a very fun sight. Yes, it's our entire Red-breasted Nuthatch …
Both these videos demonstrate the wonder of Nature. Both involve water. Enjoy. https://twitter.com/marionawfal/status/2055697584979861560?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Majestic https://twitter.com/maniaufo/status/2055525765823726005?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ What might the first Indians to see this phenomenon have thought? The Sun God did it?
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