HAPPY NEW WEEK!
I hope everyone has a wonderful week.
For various reasons, I've had a bad summer. So. I concluded today that I need to improve my quality of life. I went outdoors and sat down on my front step to think. There on the sidewalk in front of me was a big, astonishingly beautiful feather. It appeared to be about 11 inches long. The shaft was a brilliant silver color. The bottom was a silver gray with white splotches, and the upper section was a mottled deep brown and midnight black. The edges were outlined in black and silver.
I'm not good at identifying feathers, and I didn't recognize the bird species. I don't think it was a hawk feather. It wasn't a bald eagle, a goose, a duck, a vulture, or a wild turkey. It could have been an owl, but I didn't recognize it.
As Annette said earlier, this is the time of peak migration here in the Midwest. Millions of birds are in the sky during the 3 hours after sunset. So, I reckon a bird from up north decided to visit me. I felt uplifted.
Take care, all.
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Morning all: I assume Rusty is in the midst of her bday celebration as I type. I'm sure it was wonderful and lots of fun. OG: Seems like utter and complete chaos in whatever system poor J is caught up in. Is there anyone who could be an advocate for him (apart from you and EE)? Someone in the mental health/general benefits field? Surely this can't be the only example of really poor management/communication? I can't imagine what kind of roller coaster ride you are all on with all this chopping and changing. On a similar note, I called our local humane society yesterday; tried all the options but only got recordings. Drove by there while out on errands; front door was locked. (You used to be able to just walk in.) Anyway, one staff person was inside talking to a couple who, as it turned out, had recently adopted a cat. A UPS delivery guy arrived and we both stood outside wondering why the employee didn't just open the door. He sighed and said it was like this everywhere since Covid. (Did Covid kill only the competent people? Seems like it.) Finally, the door opened, I asked my very simple question and at that point three other employees appeared in the office and I had to wonder why one of them couldn't be available to answer the phone? Daughter's dog is going home today. Two days at our house and I'm obviously not active enough to keep her entertained - not interested in going for walks before the crack of dawn... Diane: Please don't fret, but I have been concerned by seeing you only once a week (for which we're all grateful). Sincerely hope the new season with its lovely colors and cooler nights will help your mood. Hugs from here. And hallo to ALL, especially folks who are typically more active on other threads. :-)