Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Rain Topples Bird Feeders

Heavy rains continued through Tuesday...
as I opened the window shade
in the morning I was astonished to see the
bird feeders were lying on the ground!
The dead tree that provided a good hanger
for them had toppled over from
all of the rain that saturated the ground
and loosened their anchor roots.

If you look closely you can see chippy
investigating the situation...



I think he must have thought this is even better!



...as he exited the fallen bird feeder
he looked very full!

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Chippy Has Discovered the Doghouse Birdhouse!

Saturday afternoon I noticed activity
over at the doghouse birdhouse...



Chippy discovered the sunflower seeds
that D had put inside the birdhouse and
was having a fine feast...

Look Who Discovered the New Doghouse Birdhouse

Yesterday, D started working on embellishing
the old doghouse
...he also left some nuts in
the blue birdhouse.

This morning when he looked out through the
window, he called for me and my camera!

There is someone waiting
in the tree to the right of the doghouse...



Friday, March 26, 2010

Chippy's Doghouse


One of the places chippy likes to hang out is on
the roof of an old doghouse that sits in our yard.

(A friend gave it to us years ago
even though we do not have any dogs
but little critters often use it for shelter
or a lookout!)


D is fixing it up and has added a cupola of sorts...
he has fastened a birdhouse we found at the recycle center
to the roof...he's going to add some more ornamentation.


Will be interesting to see who uses it or moves in!

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Eiders


Wednesday afternoon the sun appeared...took a walk to
the jetty at high tide, peeked into the river and
there was a gathering of eider ducks....
so beautiful...golden light from the sun.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Choices


Yesterday I noticed this woodpecker
was positioned in a very good spot for
the suet of his choice!

I love watching the birds!

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Spring is in the Air


Spring was in the air today...everyone was out
sharing the bird feeders!

Friday, March 19, 2010

Whose Been Emptying the Bird Feeder?

Why it's chippy!



By the end of the day, D was surprised
as to how many of sunflowers seeds
had vanished from the bird feeder that
was full in the morning!

Morning Light


Ellie May found the sunlight in the studio
this morning when I came over to work.

Cats seem to find the sun wherever it may
be streaming in!

Thursday, March 18, 2010

A Gift for my Cats

On Monday, D and I attended the
last day of NEPTS
(New England Products Trade Show)

At the last minute we saw Laurah in her
booth of wonderful things for kitties.
She so kindly and generously gave us 3 gifts for our
cats which I couldn't wait to get home
to give to them!


for Ellie May



and Polly

and for Brody!
just click on the above image to
see more about the Kennebec River Co.
and their organic catnip gifts!