It is not a gloomy morning.And it is markedly cooler than yesterday, which is not a bad thing. There was enough rain last night that I only needed to water the three pots of petunias on the back-deck railing. Being the smallest pots, they require the most attention on hot days.As you know, we live with bears. This means I bring in the bird feeders every night, including the … [Read more...] about I’m Overcast This Morning With a 50% Chance of Showers
Downy Woodpecker
The Downy Woodpecker Never Knew What Hit Her
It never saw it coming.Sitting on the front porch, I had been watching the Downy Woodpecker as it was eating suet. It had all the feeders to itself. The Cardinals, Blue jays, and other birds were off doing something else. Often, we get Red-Bellied Woodpeckers at the suet feeder. They tend to talk a lot before, during, and after eating. And don’t get me started on what the Blue … [Read more...] about The Downy Woodpecker Never Knew What Hit Her