I thought I'd put up a few photos taken recently. Really don't have much to talk about other than our grandson (who is now living with us) was enrolled in school this last Monday and is enjoying it - and we are pretty much back to our normal routine now. I haven't gotten to walk at the lake as much as I would like the last few weeks and now it's just too chilly so I'm not motivated to go get that walk in.
Yesterday we had the first Bullock's oriole return to the area. I think this is a female as she is a prettier lighter color than the male and below is a photo of a pretty female house finch all fluffed up because of the chilly weather.
This cat is a daily visitor to the yard - she isn't friendly - does not come even close to us - just wanders through to find some food. She did take care of our gopher problem the other day. RIP gopher.
A few blooms seen along the lake walk.
Mike brought me flowers a few weeks ago and as they were starting to droop and die out I took some photos of them. This is one of them. I find them the prettiest at this stage.
This pigeon has a normal beak in the above photo but look at the other pigeon I saw the other day. I can't even figure out how he can eat.
Definitely some type of mutation happened with his beak. It makes me want to catch him and feed him by hand.
This female robin was at the lake - We have so many of them now whether in the yard or whereever you walk. They are busy growing baby robins no doubt.
I still continue to take a lot of duck photos - some day it will get boring but not so far.
And lastly - I'm getting a little tired of seeing this gnome look at me when I'm out hiking. He was actually hanging upside down in a tree so I had to turn the photo upside down to see what his face looks like - ... There are three of them in a tree by the lake.
I wish someone would take him down - I really don't like this cold icy stare.
And how is life flowing for you?
8 comments:
Hi Sandy,
How old is your grandson that is living with you now?
I always so enjoy seeing your photos and all of these are just wonderful.
I see what you mean though about the cold icy stare of the gnome ..
Life is good here, I am very busy as I have Rose here a lot but she is such a joy!
That IS a cold, icy stare. I watch Amazing Race and there is always a gnome in that show who is always talking about vacations! ;)
Nice photos of the birds and ducks. Here's hoping you can get out and walk around the lake again soon...at least when you get back from Bend.
What a lovely collection of nature shots. You do such good work.
thanks Margie, Laura and Wanda. He is almost 13 Margie.
Absolutely stunning each in their own way...that yellow bird, that fierce one, and the beauty you photograph
-chuckle- the gnome! He is so funny.
YOur grandson is living with you... Don't think I have seen this, before. So perhaps, it's a new happening.
Cold cloudy day here too. With night below freezing. Oh welllllll....
yes - a new situation - a couple weeks now - ....thanks Lorraine and Tessa.
It's been chilly to walk here the last few days too. I enjoyed seeing these bird and flower photos. I love the light in the robin photo. The gnome would probably give me the creeps--ha!
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