Thursday, March 4, 2010

Pogo and Pals...

This was one piggy 'possum!
He cleaned out the cracked corn on the "squirrel" feeder...almost as bad as the Starlings!
I hope somebody besides me remembers POGO! If you don't, click on his name! He was a possum that lived in a swamp in the bayou. We have one living in our swamp...though our swamp is rather snow covered at the moment, and cold, and above water, and no bugs...hmmm, I guess it's not really a swamp...anyway, we have a possum!
I spent everyday this past weekend clearing the drive and the sidewalk of snow, snow and more snow. I don't like snow. WILL IT NEVER END?!

Yes, the snow is up to the seat on our bench!
That's a two foot high fence with about a foot still showing, it's not supposed to snow this much here...where is spring?

During the storm, a Red-tailed Hawk stopped by for a break.
Of course his butt was facing me and he was in the very back of the gardens waiting for the snow to subside, and checking the menu...

"Squirrel I am" said:
I do not like this Hawk.
This Hawk I do not like.
I do not like his squawk.
I do not like his walk.
I do not like him, I can not like him, ack....
(The Hawk liked him...)
A Mourning Dove waiting to be "liked" by the local Cooper's Hawk.

Meanwhile back by the house where it's safe and quiet...
...a House Sparrow in the tangle of vines on our privacy fence.


A House Finch watching the snow fall (and waiting for me to fill the feeders!)

O Boy! The American Goldfinch is starting to get his bright feathers!

And of course, a snowy day wouldn't be complete without a Northern Cardinal from behind.
Think spring.

Monday, March 1, 2010

Nutty for Nuthatches...

The ultimate 'evil eye'!

Every once in a while, you get the perfect model. One who's willing to "work it" for you. One that understands what the camera wants. What it's fellow Nuthatches are calling for.
This is the story of one such Nuthatch.
"Yes dahling, iz thees the sexy look you vant?"

How about a look of shock and surprise?
Give me that shy and demure pose!

How about the "Hunchback of Notre Dame"?
Okay, now look to the heavens for the secret of life!

Okay, now look at me like I'm crazy...that should be an easy one, eh?