BIRD CHATTER POST AND A VERY HAPPY FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER

Inside voices please!

Maybe, but that's how it goes on a Saturday Morning at the Bird Feeder.

Thanks for looking, and if you had one, I hope your Halloween went well. We had 17 little Trick o'Treaters and the doorbell stopped ringing at about 8.00 p.m. 

The numbers are going down, kids are getting older. It seems also that people are holding more Halloween parties these days for their kiddos. But the ones who turned up looked darling dressed in their costumes. Some quite elaborate (one daddy was heard to say, "You've got to take off your proton pack son", whatever that is. 

There were princesses in pretty sparkly dresses, and others just wearing a cute Halloween headband (kudos to that mom, or dad). The oldest threesome (girls) were about 12 years' old. All who rang the bell were very polite. Even the three-year-old who turned up at the door with her parents behind her, said thank you when she left and only took one piece of candy. In fact, all of them followed the rules, even when offered more. 

We have a load of candy left. Temptation and willpower is being held back for the time being. We will see what tomorrow brings.

Have a great weekend everyone! 

In case you saw my Sunday post, I did my usual published too early trick. I yanked it back this time. It will be there again on its proper publishing time, Sunday (though it has probably popped up in the reading list). Sorry about that.

For our international friends to translate:

1st Photo

"Someone is trying to make our space look more pleasing to us birds."

"She gave us extra!"

2nd Photo

"That's very nice but I am only interested in the birdseed."

"And a pumpkin. I don't think it's real though."

3rd Photo

"A bit much?"

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER - NO SEED?

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

Have a great weekend everyone.

Thanks for stopping by!

For our international blogging friends, here is the above dialog. I may not always remember but I did today.

Picture 1: Male Downy Woodpecker, "I am back again but where is the birdseed?

Picture 2: Blue Jay, "Camera Lady says there is plenty of natural food now, and she will feed you in the colder months when food is scarce. She has also seen you hopping up and down the tree eating all those bugs. You are not lacking in protein she says."

Picture 3: Downy woodpecker, "I would like to see her hopping up and down a tree trying to catch them. Those things are fast!:

Out of frame someone says: "If only she had that energy."

Picture 4: "Male House finch says, "I would like to see that."

Picture 5: Male Cardinal says, "So would her husband. A little bird told me."