October 29, 2010
A fall barn
Just a barn in the fall near Rondeau.
October 28, 2010
No privacy.
Big winds came through our area, lots of downed trees, a bit further away there were tornados and heavy rain.
Evidently some outhouses didn't stand up to the wind.
The joys of country living
Evidently some outhouses didn't stand up to the wind.
The joys of country living
October 27, 2010
If your dog sticks out the roof of your car
you have a small car or a VERY large dog.
I think he's a mastiff and his head was sticking our of the moon roof (dog roof?).
He was sitting down when I took this photo.
I think he's a mastiff and his head was sticking our of the moon roof (dog roof?).
He was sitting down when I took this photo.
October 26, 2010
A late hummer
On October 24 and again on the 25th we saw an adult and an immature hummingbird.
This is the latest we have noticed hummers at our feederes.
We leave one feeder up until November for just this reason.
They better get a move on, it's less than 2 months to Christmas.
He is scratching his ear or using a really small cell phone
This is the latest we have noticed hummers at our feederes.
We leave one feeder up until November for just this reason.
They better get a move on, it's less than 2 months to Christmas.
He is scratching his ear or using a really small cell phone
October 22, 2010
Some people like to walk their dog...
others like to walk their kayak.
An interesting way to get a small boat a short distance.
An interesting way to get a small boat a short distance.
October 21, 2010
The houses come down
It is the time of year to take down and clean the purple martins nests until next year.
The setting in a farm garden at the roadside caught my eye.
The setting in a farm garden at the roadside caught my eye.
October 20, 2010
I love you, warts and all.
Country pumpkins at ht e farm gate.
October 19, 2010
Don't hate me because I am beautiful.
Love me because I'm as cute as a button.
Cute as a button? English is an odd language.
Cute as a button? English is an odd language.
October 18, 2010
Nashville Warbler
This small warbler is on migration and stopped in your yard for a bit of water and to forage for insects.
He flew into one of our windows and sat on our deck for about ten minutes.
We kept a close eye on him while he recuperated.
He flew away evidently with no permanent damage.
He flew into one of our windows and sat on our deck for about ten minutes.
We kept a close eye on him while he recuperated.
He flew away evidently with no permanent damage.
October 15, 2010
Can you spare a kiss?
It just takes one, you know.
I'm clean and dry and warts aren't contagious.
Anybody? A kiss? Hello.... anyone out there?
I'm clean and dry and warts aren't contagious.
Anybody? A kiss? Hello.... anyone out there?
October 14, 2010
10,000 ducks
or possibly more.
There were thousands of ducks on Rondeau Bay yesterday. We also saw a peregrine falcon, egrets, various shore birds and two sora rails.
There were thousands of ducks on Rondeau Bay yesterday. We also saw a peregrine falcon, egrets, various shore birds and two sora rails.
October 13, 2010
Does this tail make me look fat?
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
October 12, 2010
You have to stop and smell the flowers
or in Mr. Beans case, eat the flowers.
we brought the hibiscus in for the winter and the cats decided it was a tree to climb and something new to eat.
we brought the hibiscus in for the winter and the cats decided it was a tree to climb and something new to eat.
October 08, 2010
Out of the way buddy.
How do you get the BIG boats out for the winter?
You use an over head mobile, motorized lift.
The tires are the same as the ones used on 747 airplanes. Each wheel has its own motor.
Not fast but it sure gets the job done.
You use an over head mobile, motorized lift.
The tires are the same as the ones used on 747 airplanes. Each wheel has its own motor.
Not fast but it sure gets the job done.
October 07, 2010
When perpetual motion stops.
Crash, one of our newer cats, is constantly running through the house bouncing off walls and furniture.
When he finally runs out of energy he crashes in the nearest chair.
When he finally runs out of energy he crashes in the nearest chair.
October 06, 2010
Yellow Bellied Sapsucker
Sapsuckers are migrating through the park now and a few may stay the winter.
They hammer holes into the bark of trees to get the sap running. They return to collect the sap and any insects that have been caught in the sap.
They hammer holes into the bark of trees to get the sap running. They return to collect the sap and any insects that have been caught in the sap.
