SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER - WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

 

And that's how it goes on a Saturday Morning at the Bird Feeder.

Thanks for flying in. I hope 

your day is a great one

and...

HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE - A FEW PICS TO BRING A SMILE

 I found these online. They have been making the rounds for a while, so you may have seen some already, hopefully not all. Words added below each picture for international blogging friends to translate with the translation gadget on my sidebar. Enjoy! 

I waited until my human left the room and ate an entire FAMILY SIZED PIZZA by myself.

Now that the snow is melting I’ve finally figured out where all my socks have gone.

Self explanatory.

The next one is amusing but trying to get the point across for those who think these beautiful animals are cute, cuddly, fluffy cows instead of wild animals. They need their own space, a lot of it! The park officials recommend keeping a distance of 100 feet and view from the safety of your vehicle. I can attest to the fact that they can travel 100 feet in no time at all when running, and sometimes it's a good thing to keep the engine running.

When you say you are going to take an hour nap and wake up nine hours later.

"Stop selling vacuums."

"Dog: I welcomed the hedgehog to her new home by trying to eat her. My mom spent an hour plucking quills out of me.

Hedgehog: I chase the dog around the house because he’s scared of me now."

I terrorize tiny humans and corner the neighbors for fun.

I snuck into my mom’s horse trailer and joined her on a three hour road trip to her next rodeo. Hotels are awesome. I should do this more often.

She’s keeping him company.

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER - OR AT LEAST NEARBY

Shush, don't give him any ideas!

REVISITING MY ASTROLOGICAL CHICKENS

Continuing a bird theme from yesterday, I wanted to share the chickens I photographed several years ago at the

Ho'omaluhi Botanical Gardens on Oahu, Hawaii 

Astrological Chickens

 Zodiacal Influence on Chicken Crossing Behavior

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18): Chickens born under the sign of Aquarius are strong independent spirits longing to break free from traditional conventions and restrictions and the status quo. They are innovative and idealistic always replacing old outdated thinking with fresh perspectives. They are strongly driven to oppose social injustice and oppression. They are always experimenting to discover their own identity. They will cross because it is forbidden to do so and by doing so it will be easier for others to do so in the future.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20): Pisces chickens are dreamy and sensitive. They are blessed with deep intuition and a wealth of emotion. Pisces are romantic, creative and full of love with a potential for great happiness and lasting joy. Their imagination is so strong that it frequently merges with fantasy. They usually cross because they had a vision telling them that this is the means to the happiness they are striving to achieve.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Chickens born under the sign of Aries are natural leaders possessing a pioneering determined spirit, who wish to make their mark on the world. They cross the road to assert themselves and seek action, daring and adventure.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Taurus chickens are strong willed and have a down to earth attitude toward life. They are overly interested in material things and have a real need for security. They feel unsettled unless comfortable. They will cross only if there is more security on the other side or to obtain material possessions.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): They are highly restless and are always seeking a wide variety of contrasting experiences. They cross because they are curious and to avoid the boredom of their mundane existence.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22): While having a tough shell-like exterior, Cancer chickens are very sensitive and vulnerable. They have very delicate emotions, and are always attuned to their environment and the feelings of those around them. They have a constant and urgent need to feel safe and always act defensively. They will only cross the road when there is danger to themselves or others on this side.

LEO (July 20 to August 22): Leo chickens are majestic and proud with personalities that need to shine, and greet opportunities with fervor and vitality. They always need to be in charge. They will cross the road with great enthusiasm for the opportunity to escape a normal, humdrum existence.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22): Virgos are practical and adaptable. They have a strong desire to succeed, are very discriminating and tend to be critical of others. They strive for perfection. They are very poultriatarian and will usually cross for the good of other chickens and because it is the proper or correct thing to do

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22): Libra chickens are thoughtful and sensitive, and are always seeking balance and harmony. They need the respect and love of other chickens more than any other group. They think carefully before making any decision. Libra chickens are prone to stop in the middle of the road to try to decide which way to go, making the crossing a considerable risk to themselves and others.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21): Scorpios have a depth and intensity of their emotions that gives them a strong inner power. They are creatures of passion whose focused desires assist them in achieving their aims. They can be ruthlessly self-critical in their quest for truth. They are uncompromising, and stick to any commitment they have made. They cross because they promised to do so.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 to December 21): These chickens are restless and visionary. They love to explore new horizons and see life as a journey full of adventure. They greet every new experience with a warm heart, a ready smile and an open mind. They cross the road because of a passion to see more of the world and a spirit which longs to be free.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19): Capricorns are very ambitious and are always striving to reach the top of the coop. They are tenacious in planning every step to achieve their goals, and leave themselves little time to relax before looking for new peaks to climb. They cross because they must to achieve the success they feel should be theirs.

I hope these brought you a smile.  

Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend.

OUR SON'S PHOTOS TODAY - FROM PUMPKINS TO PIGS TO CHICKENS TO GOATS

Today's post is thanks to our Son who went looking for pumpkins to carve with our Daughter-in-Law.  I will let you see what they did with their pumpkins early next week.

"The Jack O’Lantern chuckled then winked his funny eye, I would rather be a pumpkin-face than be inside a pie!”   

Soon Pumpkin, very soon!

~Author Unknown~

Like his mother, and his grandfather and his great-grandmother, he was drawn to the animals to take photos for mother, so that he could share them with her because he knew they would bring mother a big smile.  And they did.

Thanks Son, you are the best!

I expect many of you are out there preparing too.  

CHEERS!

"Cheers to all the those who just want to be themselves, and don't care about fitting in."

~Author Unknown~

FRYING PAN PARK

Our latest walk took us to Frying Pan Park.  We haven't been here for three years or more.  

One of the attractions of the park is Kidwell Farm, a working demonstration farm.  It recreates farming life that would have taken place in the 1930's and has many animals.  These include cows, horses, sheep, goats, chickens and a few more.  As you can see I was particularly taken with the new calf. 

It is free to get in so there are always families, a great place to bring small children.  There is an admission charge for special events. 

As well as the farm there is also the Frying Pan Meetinghouse which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places dating from the 18th century, and the Old Floris Schoolhouse, constructed in 1911.

No one really knows how the name Frying Pan came about, because the already named road was here before predated records, or so the story goes.  I got the following from the article found here.

One story is that when people camped by the water, in haste to leave the next morning they left their frying pan behind.  Depending on the time frame, these people could have been American soldiers from the War of 1812, copper miners from 1728 or native Americans before that.  Another theory comes from its geography. The 'run' (small stream) emptying into a round pool, suggested the name but its not clear which pool this story references.

The name Frying Pan is first seen in Virginia records in a 1728 deed from Lord Fairfax himself, when a man named Robert 'King' Carter bought the land to build a copper mine.

In 1892 the community petitioned the postal service to change its name.  They were sent several names to choose from and they selected "Floris".  I have only ever know this area to be called Frying Pan, and didn't know the name Floris until I read up on its history.

I will have more photos to share from Kidwell Farm another day.

Thank you for looking and also to those who are able to leave a comment, I appreciate it very much.  Wishing you all a great weekend.