“Empty Nest”

Yesterday afternoon I recalled that I hadn’t clean the Carolina Chickadees nest from one of the bird houses we have in the backyard. Then I thought it would be a good idea to bring the camera and document my findings.

I’m posting 6 photos today that will tell the story better that I would ever do. Of course that won’t stop me from telling you what I’ve witnessed during last Spring.

It certainly is a story of love and romance and ended with a happily ever after finale. The story had suspense and perilous moments like the times when the Blue Birds wanted to invade their nest. Weathered great rainstorms and a short lived heat wave. Countless hours of being on the alert guarding the nest with his precious damsel in it, and later to be his loyal companion plus their priceless eggs, carrying their future new generation. As far as I could see, literally, the story surpass “Titanic” as romance and adventure and our hero and the love of his life made it alive at the end…and let’s not forget the children and the flying lessons, etc. You know, when you have kids 🙂

I’m so proud to be the invisible visitor that observes but do not interfere with their innocent lives, G-d creatures that breathe happiness into our daily lives.

Great story, good memories! Only that now, all I found was an empty nest.

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“Al fresco”

On Sundays my wife and I usually sit under the shade of our umbrella on our deck and I cook some meat on the grill and then we have lunch ‘al fresco’. Since we got the deck we make use of it constantly, to have coffee or some kind of dessert. Sip on some wine or have lunch. Many times we eat breakfast there too. You have no idea how much we love it. The weather is very cooperative for this effect. When we used to live in NJ we had a larger deck and backyard but we never used the deck as much as now in Georgia. So, getting back to my point, while we were eating I saw a Northern Mockingbird fly from one tree to the top of a street light and stood there to sing.

It was several weeks that I didn’t see any Mockingbirds. Today I felt inspired by the sighting and will be posting a group of 4 photos for you. I picked these because Mockingbirds love to perch on top of birds houses.

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Where are the Song Sparrows?

During Autumn,Winter and part of the Spring the Song Sparrows were our regular daily visitors. Running around everywhere pecking at all kinds of things. However it seems like they have disappeared from the map. I wonder were do they go when they aren’t here. perhaps they look for a cooler place, I noticed that they looked happy when we got some snow this past Winter. (See photo # 1)

Photo # 1 - Song Sparrow

Earlier in Autumn they also were continuously pecking grubs from under the wet leaves.

By Spring when my deck was built he used to perch and sing from the top of the hand rail. (See photo # 2).

So I ask, where are the Song Sparrows?

In any case I just hope to see my little friends again, maybe after the hot Summer. 🙂

Photo # 2 - Song Sparrow

The Song Sparrows are not the only birds that are gone. The list is quite long but who can blame them to leave now that the weather is hot and doesn’t rain that often. Even I was thinking of going some place else last week when our AC unit for my home’s upper floor broke down and we were frying here! 😦 . Fortunately was fixed on the second day. What can you do? Nothing, just fix the darned thing! It just takes Mo’ Money!

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Health

For the past few days I’ve noticed a great increase in numbers of birds that visit my feeders. Which I fill approx. 3 pounds. of mixed seeds at about 8:00 am.. by early afternoon the feeders are almost empty. Besides there are at least 4 or 5 pounds spread on the ground.

Young birds at feeder

Most of these birds are young and voracious, I understand that are in process of development and growth, must take a lot of fuel 🙂

I have no problem with feeding the birds, when I go to the market I always see someone carrying birds food and we nod our heads or sometimes we make a short comment about the birds.

Yesterday was the yearly check up and vaccination for my two precious cats Mimi and VanGogh. We took them to the Vet, he says they are OK. Thank G-d they’re healthy.

Next Monday is my check up! I have this every six months. We’ll see if I’m as healthy as my cats. 🙂

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