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| apparently the cats are too well fed... |
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| checking for any dropped pieces |
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| not a scrap left |
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| goodbye, and good riddance! |
15.9.17
The Unwelcome Visitor
A week ago, in the evening while we were listening to an audio book, this critter showed up in the greenhouse. He was after the cat's food. We breathed a sign of relief when the fat old skunk tottered off, and quickly shut the cat door!
13.9.17
Totality!
Viewed a few miles west of Rexburg, Idaho
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| 21 August 2017 - Remarkable sign in the Heavens |
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| Very dark, but more notable was the 20 degree drop in temperature |
How Mama Hummingbird Became an Empty Nester
Here's the rest of the story:
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| July 6 - getting bigger |
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| July 7 - Two in the bed and the Little One said... |
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| July 8 - Move over! Move over! |
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| July 9 - They all scooted over and One hopped out... |
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| July 10 - Not quite ready to leave home |
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| July 11 - Becoming more adventurous & moving up in the world |
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| July 12 - And the Little One said, Ahhh, a bed to myself! |
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| July 13 - A soggy bed, due to heavy rain |
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| July 13 - Leaving the wet bed |
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| July 13 - The Empty Nest, soggy & broken down from heavy rain a couple of days earlier |
Mama Hummingbird was too camera shy to catch...
And we were out of town for a bit, so this post resumes about a
week after the initial post ends in the photo documentary.
And we were out of town for a bit, so this post resumes about a
week after the initial post ends in the photo documentary.
10.7.17
Celebrating the 4th in Boulder UT
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Miriam fiddling at Barn Dance gig with Josh Baird, Miriam,
Lyndsey & Russell Wulfenstein, Mitchell of American Train Band |
1.7.17
The Hummingbird Family in Our Backyard
Early June I was eating watermelon in our back yard under the
walnut tree. A hummingbird began buzzing me, but that is
not so unusual. In my experience hummers are very curious and
will come quite close if you sit still; I did have a
piece of watermelon in my hand, and they are attracted to
the color red. So I was enjoying watching the little bird darting around me
when suddenly my eyes focused on her nest! Just about 8
feet from where I sat, on a low hanging branch. This little mother is far too jittery for me
to get a photo of her on the nest, but enjoy the baby
hummingbirds!
For context, the nest is the size of a golf ball & the eggs, the size of navy beans. And for interest, the main construction material is spider web! Bits of other material are woven in, but it is the spider silk that gives the nest it's toughness and flexibility, allowing the nest to stretch to accommodate the growing babies.
For context, the nest is the size of a golf ball & the eggs, the size of navy beans. And for interest, the main construction material is spider web! Bits of other material are woven in, but it is the spider silk that gives the nest it's toughness and flexibility, allowing the nest to stretch to accommodate the growing babies.
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| June 5 - The Nest |
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| June 5 - A Closer View |
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| June 5 - Two Eggs!!! |
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| June 19 - After much anticipation--First Hatchling! |
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| June 20 - Now there are TWO! |
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| June 26 - Trebled in size already... |
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| June 27 - Snug quarters |
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| June 29 - Needle bills are growing longer |
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| July 1 - Very snug and cozy quarters |
21.6.17
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