HAPPY NEW WEEK!
I hope everyone has a safe, joyful week.
Hard snow and high winds on my patch tonight. The red Northern Cardinals were feeding frantically until darkness fell. They were pulling the poor hibernating wasps out of their nest and eating them. I had to clean and disinfect my boots at dusk because I stepped in coyote scat (poo) when I went to the mailbox!
Hello to all.
Aussie ibis are often called “bin chickens” for their habit of eating anything and fossicking through rubbish. Their feathers are often grubby. The ibis have learnt to eat poisonous cane toads which have been difficult to control. Cane toads were introduced to control cane beetles in sugarcane but became a bigger problem.
HEATHER - I had swollen ankles on first overseas trip. On following trips I wore those special stockings. Even now, most days I spend a lot of time with my feet up or at least level.
OG – I do hope your daughter was not infectious while visiting you. The latest covid variants apparently have a shorter incubation time, so I would test again and treat myself as a close contact until this week is over. Sending you strength to counter any little nasties.
ANNETTE – Neither OH or I are interested in any form of football or footbrawl.
DIANE – As long as the coyotes watch and don’t taste. . .
AQ: The chicken coup and their pen have a mesh wire cover, so the chickens are protected at night (although they run loose for part of the day). Coyotes are really smart, though, and I'm not sure those chickens have a bright future. Hope you are well.
Diane - I am glad you enjoyed the account of my birdwatching yesterday. Here is a photo of the Conwy estuary. As you can see, it was low tide!!! The snow on the mountain tops is not visible from this angle.
You can feed the robins at the reserve they are so used to people. This one did actually hop onto my hand several times but he was too quick for anyone to capture the moment. By the way, yes, this is me!!!!!