Hi Friends.....

Yes, Diane and Bev....that is a beautiful Loon(y) nest. It is fun to view.
Have a super day!

Barbara, I hope you figure out your reversed days before Mike comes home. Enjoy your time with him (well of course you will!).
hugs,
carolyn

Good Evening...

That is just too funny that 'stuffed' critter in the WR nest! Loved the poem Carolyn.

Bev... thank you for the Loon scapes. They are so pretty!

Cecilia... great job! You should be very proud!

Sara.. cute scape of Harmon too. Glad you had a nice time last weekend.

Jean... OM Goodness... a fire that close is too close!!! Have a safe trip back home.

Barbara... how wonderful that Mike will be spending more than a short weekend at home. Hope you get to go back with him The HOG trip will be awesome!

Donna... how are you? Have you been warm there? We were sunny and 65 today. Perfect Spring weather.

Cherie.. any news on the Wood Ducks? The Mallards and Wood Ducks are still swimming around back here. I got a few pics but not real good.

But here are a few pics I have taken here in the yard the past day or 2...

Raccoon that lives in our tree in front yard. They are cute but they can be mean....




I cannot begin to tell you how many raccoons have made this tree their home through the years.

Here are some of the hawk that has nested in the neighbors yard for the past several yrs at least. This is the best I can get. If I walk closer to the nest then I cannot see up into the nest.

Count them... 1-2-3!
edit.... I don't think there are 4... I see 3 heads but I think the 4th white 'thing' is a wing??? maybe?? 2 heads from where mom is standing.... then the white thing... then the other head. on the right. what do you think?

How old do you think they might be?? 3 weeks? they look like they are getting their blood feathers from what I can see. Any ideas from you?last ones..................

Those are great pictures Diane!

I can see why you have troubles with safety for songbirds. The raccoons look so cute, but I know how mean they can be. We had tons around the house at the Lake we lived on in NJ. They are very bold when they want something - such as the apple on your counter and the cat door is available to enter within. Then you have a scenario such as husband chasing out with a broom carefully. Cat door then locked......

Good Night friends.....
carolyn

Good Morning

We went to Madi's band concert last night. I guess the orchestra played on Monday night and was the bigger deal. As Freshman don't necessarily play in that we did not attend. It was a fun evening and good to see Madi who is now driving with her learner's permit and doing a good job.

Barb my that you will spend time with Mike in Huntsville. Glad he is on his way home or there.

Diane I loved the raccoon pics and the hawks are adorable. I would never get anything done with those in my yard.

We have a chilly day after being in the 80's yesterday....50's today and hopefully rain.

I'm off to spend the day with the kids.

Hi Friends.. I have been busy with the nest cams and with the boys... The juvies at WVa are 8 weeks old.. they are so big and beautiful.. self feeding a lot... amazing wingercising. hop , bouncing and jumping all over the nest.. they will soon be branching and before we know it they will fledge...

Barb. ..... Wonderful that Mike will be home... I am sure Levi will stay with the girls...

Cecilia..Congratulations

Sara. Wasn't it wonderful to see the Mom and Dad join Harmon on the nest...

Cherie..That is too much heat for me...

Diane... Love the pictures.. we have the racoons here.. they are annoying..the Hawk nest.. well i would watch that all day... Lori at EA is watching the Red TAil Hawks cam.. maybe she could tell you something about the chicks in the nest you are watching...

DOnna. Have a nice day with the little ones.. i have been with the boys a lot here also..love it...

Jean.. I just know you are enjoying every day of your vacation..

Carolyn..That would be too scary to have a racoon in the house..

Our Rhodo's are blooming .. here is a picture of one..Cl for big..


Hope i didn't forget anyone... have a happy day all

Hugs Bev.....