Butterflies

We've had a lot of butterflies this summer. Today, there were several clustered together on the Cone Flowers.

More Bugs

And more bugs on a hot, steamy night. If I went outside to photograph him, my camera lens would fog up!

Bugs

It's so hot outside that I have resorted to photographing things through my front door, lol.

Ewwww!

I went out to get the mail today, and found this: A dead bat stuck in the hinge of the mailbox. I have no idea how this happened, but it's seriously gross and creeped me out. I left it there for Kelly to deal with!

Project Squirrel Proof

Well, since our last effort to keep the squirrels out of the bird feeder was an utter--though entertaining--failure, Kelly decided to try something else. He took a piece of steel rod, and filed it to hang the feeder from. It's long enough that the squirrels cannot reach the feeder while still touching the post. It seems we have finally out-smarted the squirrels!

Crafty and Determined

These dang squirrels are DETERMINED to get that bird seed. This feeder is supposed to close the openings to the seed when anything heavier than a bird gets on it. Well, the pesky squirrels were hanging on the post and eating out of the feeder. So we put the feeder on a longer rod, thinking they wouldn't be able to reach anymore. WRONG! It's like a circus trapeze act watching these guys. Not that the Cardinal who wanted to eat found it entertaining--he was mad!

Pesky Squirrels!

They just don't give up. They can't actually climb on the bird feeder because it's spring loaded to close with their weight. So they hang on the post and reach out for the seed!

Woofey & The Squirrels

Woofey thinks he wants to catch a squirrel. I guess he thinks it would prove what a brave and fierce kitty he is to Anna and Pete. Little does he know those squirrels would rip him apart. I have to protect him from himself. So today, he watched from the safety of the living room sofa as the squirrels feasted from the bird feeder.

And yes, it was snowing again.

Sushi and Birds

Up until this past year or so, there is no way on earth I would have eaten sushi. Now I love it! I usually pick some up at Publix when I do my grocery shopping, and have it for lunch.

This evening, when I went outside to feed the cats, I noticed hundreds of these turkey vultures migrating through our land. They would fly in shifts, slowing making their way through the woods, stopping every so often in the trees. It was bizarre to watch.