when birds attack

I put out my heated bird bath today...wanted to make sure my feathered friends had water and a place to bath.


And so they came...it was one big party....captivating birds all day long.


Even a little chickadee visited for some seed and a sip.


and goldfinches loved drinking from the water.....it was wonderful!


I was so excited I wanted to share with someone who could appreciate the beauty of these little feathered friends......


And how does he repay me.......




that's right, a pinch to the forehead. I didn't even see it coming. bastard.

does it get better???

Chips, salsa, peanut M&M's......

a love story.......

and the love of my life.......


now I realize this is an ugly picture of my girl, I had to take it, I just had to.....how ugly is she. I want to bite her lip.

Love.it hurts me how much.

oh ya...Rich is here to, I guess he should be included!=)

Ike has a new friend. Its twice his size and so funny to watch him try to drag it around the house. Especially down the stairs...hell try to pull it down and it will tumble, he thinks its moving on its own, so hell attack it once it gets to the bottom of the stairs and spend an hour standing there waiting for it to move on its own again.

what a preciously dumb dog!

And my sasa.....again....love doesn't begin to express it.


a house finch. We have tons of them now


we bought a heated bird bath, rich is going to put it up today....Birds are supposed to LOVE them....my bird watching book ( GEEK!!!) says that if you have one you will attract 2x as many birds. Water is super important to them during the winter. They need it not only to drink but to bathe....so we will soon see!

my where were you moment......

I have to admit, I never thought it would happen. That I would be so compelled by a single event that I would forever remember where I was. A Historical moment that I will never forget......that I have waited anxiously for....it has been over a year....I have counted the days.....hoping..
I also am humbled by the many who like me waited and watched with anticipation...all with baited breath for the very moment....a historical event.....



what did you think I was talking about?

ok a few more......

a white thrthroated sparrow??

a red bellied woodpecker

and my fav......a dark eyed Junco


see.......I am a 80 year old bird watcher!

a gold finch

or a warbler.....not sure which.

and my sasa.....


this is the look...the look of love....the look that makes me want to eat her up!

a tufted titmouse

have you ever.....??!!