HE FOUND IT!

 

Not so many birds have been around yet for this new bird bath. There is one male Goldfinch who pops up every now and again. This little guy arrived before a thunderstorm last night and it rained buckets. I said I think he needs a tiny stepladder and asked Gregg if he could make one to help. I got an affirmative “no!” Oh well! Yes I was joking I told him but I don’t think he quite believed me. I am looking around for a ground bird bath. The other one cracked. Gregg knows I can squirrel speak. He told me to tell squirrel to go to the creek which is on the other side of the trees. Harsh! Grin….

Enjoy your day friends and 

thanks for stopping by.

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER - WHERE ARE THEY ALL?

That's supposed to be sunflower 'chips' and hearts but Camera Lady has been very proud of her long nails lately. After all these years they are longer than she has ever had. The only problem is she keeps leaving out, or typing the wrong letters. Sometimes she catches them, sometimes she doesn't. Onwards!

Not even Blessed Squirrel will eat at her table.

She is getting a bit frustrated that they won't eat her seed. She and the Mister have been going through the reasons. Old food? Nope, it's a new bag. Bird feeder smells of predatory animals, has that raccoon been by, or the fox? I haven't seen any signs of them. It's had a thorough good washing, did we rinse it well? Maybe it tastes soapy. Nope! Maybe we should put it back on the bench? Are we overthinking this? Yep!

Froggies3 have been very sympathetic. They are good froggies!

The second dove came up with a reason. Everyone is trying to help. It didn't help!

The last straw was...

No, she can't bake you brownies, human food's not good for you. This little finch could smell the one Mister brought her back as a surprise today.  She is trying to count calories but we won't go there. That brownie was the best she had tried in a donkey's age she told him. 

It had walnuts too, little finch heard the “yippee” all the way up in the trees when he gave it to her.

And that's how it goes on this Saturday Morning at the Bird Feeder. Maybe by next week the flocks will return. Here's hoping! Otherwise, she might be baking brownies (no, not really).

Thanks for flying in 

and have a great weekend.

I am a little late with the dialog from the photos. My apologies to our overseas friends who enjoy a translation.

1^st Photo

“I am enjoying your bird seed. It’s also a nice and comfy for sleeping. I have been having a snooze.”

“?????”

 

2^nd Photo

“I liked the peanuts but there weren’t many.”

“I thought you liked sunflower hips and hearts.”

 

3^rd Photo

“Nope!”

 

4^th Photo

“I will stick with the water.”

 

5^th Photo

Some sitting above exclaimed “Oh for crying out loud!”

 

6^th Photo

First frog: “She is a little miffed.”

Second frog: “Mystified!”

Third frog: “Perplexed!”

 

7^th Photo

“I like it but there are 30 other birdfeeders in the neighborhood, and well, you know…”

 

8^th Photo

“I am allergic to peanuts but I don’t like sunflower chips and hearts. I love brownies though, with walnuts. Could you bake me some brownies”. 

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER - WHERE ARE THEY?

 

The Catbird didn't join in. He had been out of town and missed the whole visit. He was happy to be told all about it by his feathered friends, plus one furry friend.

And of course, as we all know, that's how it goes sometimes on a Saturday Morning at the Birdfeeder.

Have a great day everyone.

Thanks for stopping by.

For our international friends using the translation button on my side bar.

Photo 1: Thought bubble as Squirrel is wondering where the rubber duckies are. And then he says, "Where are they?"  The Eastern Bluebird tells him, "They have gone home."

Photo 2: Eastern Bluebird says, "I got this for you, so you won't miss them as much."

Photo 3: Catbird who does not speak.

A LITTLE HUMOR TODAY - IF A CUP OF…

 

If a cup of coffee doesn’t fix it, 

then it is officially time to add chocolate!

(With thanks to Pinterest for today’s inspiration)

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER - IS SHE BACK?

Not necessarily in that order! And she will be telling you all about it real soon. 

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

Enjoy your day everyone and thank you

for visiting. I will be catching up with you all 

this coming week. 

AROUND AND ABOUT FROM 3-10-25 TO 3-2-16, 2025

Hello Family and Friends, once again here is the weekly around and about. Thank you for reading them and I have been enjoying the emails and comments you send me.

This week's weather from 3-17 to 3-24-25.

Monday, March 3-10-25 and Tuesday, 3-11-25: the same as last week basically. Enjoyable but quiet and I forgot to write anything down more’s the point.  

Wednesday, March 3-12-25 at 10.47 p.m: We went over to Walney Pond today. I have already shared those photos at this link, but I found two old ones from August 2012. One shows you how pretty it is in the height of summer, when everything is lush and green, and the irises and waterlilies are blooming. The photo above shows my reflection in the water as I leaned over the old overlook.

We passed by a few days ago and I said we should go as even though it is not a paved footpath around the pond, it is nice and flat. We drove over a little after 3.00 a.m. There were only a few people enjoying the area. In addition to the pair of ducks and tortoises I mentioned before, there was a father with his young daughter carrying a fishing net on a pole as they looked into the water. It doesn't appear they found anything and went home soon after. They were probably there a while before we arrived. There was a man sitting on a bench talking on his phone, and a lady sitting on another bench enjoying a book and that was it. There is also a gazebo nearer the parking area, and there appeared to be a small gathering of people having a barbecue. We had a nice leisurely walk with a couple of sit-downs as we made our way around the pond. Very pleasant!

I finished a new puzzle. No idea where this is, it reminds me of a town in Germany but the architecture is different.

We had chicken salad sandwiches tonight on toasted sourdough bread. A light supper and something we had not had in a while.

Thursday, 13th, 2025: I chatted with my niece in Germany. We had a wonderful and lengthy conversation. Gregg had just missed her as he had left to meet up with our son less than five minutes before. 

A lovely day but if I don't write it down, it's in the wind lately.

Friday, March 14th, 2025: same here. I need to be more diligent. Gregg has been recording three short sentences on his phone for years. I should try recording key info and go on from there. Now that's a thought, if I can remember to do it!

Saturday, March 15th, 2025: Gregg went to the supermarket for our usual donut, that I do remember!  

Lunch was cheese on toast and a bowl of tomato soup.

My dear other half has now gone off to the store to pick up some gorilla glue. I looked out this morning and saw that one of my lovely plant pots had a large piece broken out of one side!  I'm not pointing fingers but the Mourning Dove knows and is looking down at the culprit.

Naughty boy! 

I keep the pot on the ground to avoid catastrophes. I think the culprit knocked the smaller bird feeder off the top of the feeding bench. There was a very loud bang, which I think was the pot as it broke. It's quite a sturdy looking pot too! It must have hit it in just the right spot as those feeders are not very big, or very heavy for that matter.

Dinner tonight was one of Gregg's cheeseburgers with sliced pickles and tomatoes, lettuce with lots of other veggies on the side.

Sunday morning, March 16th, 2025: breakfast today coffee and a lemon poppyseed muffin, which son picked up at our local coffee shop, with a pop-in to the supermarket next door for the donuts.

Lunch: a simple chicken and vegetable stir fry.

Dinner: for a change of pace, we had breakfast for our dinner. Gregg fixed bacon, egg and toast.

Snacks: veggie sticks.

Son came over for our usual Sunday morning get together. Later our son left but then brought our daughter-in-law back for another hour. They had more time to visit today. It was a lovely ending to the morning, and always a highlight of our day being with them.

Later on in the day I did a couple of scribble sketches. I picked a Chihuahua this time. I did two because I wasn't satisfied with the first one. It looked more like a cat to me. 

Is it a bear, a Wookiee, definitely not a Chihuahua...

but the important thing is I enjoyed scribbling. I loved the original drawings. I have a soft spot for the Chihuahua, but if someone gave me an Old English Mastiff, I would be happy. The man is giving me the side-eye as there are no sweet pups in our future. I will use a favorite saying of his, "Never say never!" and if we did get a dog, it would be a rescue.

Nothing else to write about as we spent the rest of it very quietly.

And that's all for this week. I will try to write more regularly the next time.  

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER

And then the rain stopped!

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

Thanks for stopping by 

and have a great weekend!

 

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER - 8/24/24 - NOT HAPPY!

And they have a few words to say also.

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

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER - 8/17/24 - WHY?

 That question!

And a little louder!

and start putting the bird feed out again. I miss you too!

Thanks for stopping by and ...

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER

 

And so they keep trying on a 

Saturday Morning at the Bird Feeder.

Thanks for looking everyone.

Have a great day!