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Barred owl, Canada geese with 4 goslings, old pugg

Barred owl, Canada geese with 4 goslings, old puggle

First time getting a bird to eat from my hand toda

First time getting a bird to eat from my hand today - cute tufted titmouse. I expected the claws to feel sharp, but I almost couldn’t feel them at all. (slo-mo)

While Kaiden and I were watching a video, Addisyn

While Kaiden and I were watching a video, Addisyn wanted to cuddle with old Sophie. But she also didn’t want to get sleepy, so she kept moving every few seconds. These are about 1/3 of the various positions they morphed through during the span of a couple of minutes.

One of several good reasons to keep the garage clo

One of several good reasons to keep the garage closed while working outside. 😬 It’s just a black rat snake, which is always a relief after the initial startle (thank you for not being a copperhead or rattler!) but these big harmless guys do like to try to come inside and share the air-conditioned abode with us. New garage door and cement seal just passed inspection, thank you!

Mayapples and shagbark hickory

Mayapples and shagbark hickory

A swamp white oak in a not-particularly-swampy par

A swamp white oak in a not-particularly-swampy parking lot #swampwhiteoak #oaktree

The little goobers

The little goobers

Big day for the littles - watching the driveway wo

Big day for the littles - watching the driveway work - having a belated co-birthday with Pam - hanging out with Sophie

Baby girl turned 2!

Baby girl turned 2!

In the event of a dino home invasion, you’re bas

In the event of a dino home invasion, you’re basically screwed. A lullaby and a nightlight have no effect on a raging carnotaurus. There does however seem to be some measure of at least temporary safety by hiding in the bathtub.

Love these bird posters from Cornell Lab of Ornith

Love these bird posters from Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
@cornellbirds

We got critters.

We got critters.

Making Friday-morning waffles with Grandma.

Making Friday-morning waffles with Grandma.

The papery blooms of the #bougainvillea

The papery blooms of the #bougainvillea

A little jazz trio fun tonight

A little jazz trio fun tonight

Great presentation and photography about the wild

Great presentation and photography about the wild cats of India

Every year there’s a stray Christmas decoration

Every year there’s a stray Christmas decoration that evades recapture.

Giraffe rides, a crab and a tiger under the sink -

Giraffe rides, a crab and a tiger under the sink - you never know what’s going to happen around here.

Had a great long walk this evening out at Kill Cre

Had a great long walk this evening out at Kill Creek. Saw lots of cloud detail, red-headed woodpecker, and an owl - and heard a beautiful booming great-horned owl duet, a kingfisher, and coyotes howling at the sunset.

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