Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Not Again...Part One


They, he, she, it came back and took off with yet another feeder. It was a brand new feeder Steve just bought me. We realized after the bear came last time, that somehow the garage mercury light had been shut off. So, we thought, turn the light back on, and the bear will back off.

Nope.


You can see the bear even tipped my citronella candle on its side.

No food there.


I put the three feeders I have left in the garage. The only thing I'm filling with sunflower seeds is that crooked tray which has now been straightened and also the hummingbird feeders. I know, I know, the bear like hummingbird feeders, too. Well, the one I have is faded and very old, so he can have it. (Don't tell him that.) But I also have a window hummingbird feeder and a window sunflower feeder. Let's hope the dogs bark before he gets that high on the window to swat them down. Last night Steve turned the outside floodlight on because the dogs were creating such a middle of the night ruckus.


Another suet feeder torn apart.


My shepherds hook has been straightened for the umteenth time and now has absolutely nothing on it. I sit at my computer and watch Chippy the chipmunk race up the pole only to find nothing at all to eat.

I know it's my own fault, but I so love feeding the birds and watching them.

Humph.

Bear = 4 feeders somewhere in the woods
Debi = 3 feeders somewhere in the garage

Saturday, July 4, 2015

Happy Fourth of July!


This is one of my favorite pictures from last year's Fourth of July holiday fun.

I hope you all have a safe and fun weekend!

Love,
Debi

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Busy Neighborhood


We had some rain this week, but we needed it. Especially to knock the dust down on the gravel roads so we can do some four-wheeling this upcoming holiday weekend. My gardens enjoyed the drink, as well as all the wildflowers that are now in full bloom.


Also, the neighborhood critters have been scuttling about...


Mr. Snowshoe who apparently thinks we can't see him.


This is a doe. I know it looks like there are horns...



A curious doe


She didn't want her picture taken.


These two didn't care.


I'm outta here...


Everybody playing well together.

These next two are my favorites...



A family of sand hill cranes passing by our house and disappearing into the woods on the truck trail. Those young ones are just so cute!