Birds and other Flying Things...

Picaso Sky after Irene

The waterworks from above seem to have subsided; I sure HOPE that's the end of the rain for a while. That bright glowing object in the sky, what's that??  It's been so long since colors jumped out at you;

everything has been in shades of gray. Good thing I love gray :-)

The trail cam continues to provide some cool pictures, including another beam of light. I know these images must be attributable to the moon, since they are captured before sunrise... but they sure are evocative.  In another from this set of three, I really, really thought I saw a cross, or an Angel.    But back to the mortal creatures...

There has been a plethora of turkey dining daily, but I got a kick out of this picture of the mourning doves on the rock with the turkey.  Then today, the flock was trying to dry out a bit, and a couple were 'sunning' themselves (although the sunshine was still just a promise), standing on the bench by the pond.

Back on the trail cam, there was a cute capture of the fawn, apparently nursing!  I watch it grazing on its own quite a bit, but I guess sometimes this years' babies still need a little nutrition from Mama. Maybe that's why Annie looks so thin... In looking at the two grazing yesterday, it was apparent just how different in color they are...but it also seems that the fawn is beginning to darken in the neck area too. 

After all the rain, there is indeed lush vegetation for the critters.  And at least in my immediate area, the flooding was apparent but not life-altering, with the possible exception of some wildlife but I suspect they took precautions too.



This is the Delaware River at Callicoon, NY at about noon today, with water levels already dropping. I saw no signs of street flooding, thankfully.   Folks north and west of us were not as lucky.




All in all, the past couple of weeks have been for the birds. No, really!! They have been here in abundance, eating, molting, pooping, flitting and flying all over.

One hummingbird impaled its beak in the window screen, what a hoot to watch it throw itself into reverse turbo thrust to extract the beak!! Wish I could have gotten a video of THAT!  There are still quite a few hummers around, but I will get up one morning soon and not see one... it will happen that quickly that they will be gone so I am trying to spend a little time watching, and talking to them before they go...

The goldfinches and chickadees, woodpeckers and several other birds will remain here all winter.  Goldfinches are molting, chickadee babies are talking to one another (and to me, occasionally) and sharing the suet feeder with each other and the baby woodpeckers.

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood ... probably one of the last weekends of 'summer' weather upcoming.  So with just a bit of luck, the animals and I will have a healthy and safe weekend, which is exactly what I'm wishing for each of you.  I'm also wishing to see a bear ... it's been a while since I saw one here, and weeks since one was even spotted on the trail cam.  BUDDY??? where are you??? I need a bear-fix♥ But in the meantime, I've got a few photographs to pine over, and a couple kitties to snuggle with.  I think I'm good. 

The end (hahahahah, not mine... HubbyButt♥) 

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“When you are in doubt, be still, and wait; when doubt no longer exists for you, then go forward with courage. So long as mists envelop you, be still; be still until the sunlight pours through and dispels the mists—as it surely will. Then act with courage.”  — Ponca Chief White Eagle

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