I’m finally getting used to my new Macbook Pro and have learned how to put my photos on my desktop. Everything seems different to my previous one, which is very confusing.
One thing that is a constant, however, is little Sammy. He’s as cute as ever and always nibbling away at something he’s found in the backyard.
Wishing you all a very good week.
Four Brown Pelis perched up high in the swaying branches.
I’ve often marvelled at how they keep their balance and even manage to sleep standing on a branch. Surely it must be exhausting having to hold on so tightly so as not to fall. Well, apparently their talons have a pulley system of tendons so that the bird’s foot closes and grasps automatically as the ankle and knee joints are bent. They can only release their grip once the limb is straightened, so instead of having to expend energy holding on for dear life, as we humans would if we were clinging to a branch, a bird’s magical system simply locks their talons in place. How cool is that?
Have a great Sunday. If you want to see more ‘Fours’, just visit Ailsa’s Travel Theme here.
Paula’s Special this week is’ Eyes and Eye Contact’. I decided to go for the literal meaning, and post a couple of owl photos taken on different occasions through my bathroom window. I have no idea whether owls actually have thoughts, but if they do, I’d love to know what was behind this stare and the fact that his beak moved as though he were saying something to me.
Owls are often said to be wise, but maybe it’s just their unflinching stare that makes them look wise. They are mainly nocturnal birds, and I read that in bright light their sight isn’t that good, which is why they appear to be staring. They’re just trying to get you in focus.
Whatever the reason, that eye contact was quite unnerving, but I was happy to get the photos.
Hope your weekend will turn out to be a good one.
The things I see from my bathroom window can sometimes be quite startling.
Wave “Hi” to Basil the brown basilisk, and be grateful that your screen is between you and him.
Have a great Wednesday.
Just as Grandpa Iggy decided to go for a swim yesterday, I spotted a beautiful Snowy Egret a little further along the water’s edge.
The rather loud sound of Iggy’s belly-flop, alerted the beautiful Ms. Snowy to possible danger and away she flew.
This is my entry for Charlotte’s ‘Feathers on Friday’ challenge, and is also day #6 of my ‘7 Days of Nature’ challenge; thanks to Anna of ‘Una Vista Di San Fermo’ for inviting me to participate. If you would like to join in, just post a nature photo on seven consecutive days and link to my blog. You can also invite another blogger to take part.
I think the second photo might just qualify for Nancy’s Photo a Week Challenge, ‘A Different Focus’, as I seem to have accidentally got the wildflowers more in focus than the bird.
Wishing you all a very happy and relaxing weekend.
Sammy enjoys a nutty breakfast.
Wishing you all a happy Hump Day.
Ramses and Nefertari, two fine examples of Egyptian Geese, showed up in my backyard yesterday.
“Ay oh whey oh, ay oh whey oh
Walk like an Egyptian.”
I could also link this to Jude’s ‘March Wildlife Garden Photography Challenge’, but maybe she’s getting tired of seeing so many of my visitors. 🙂
Wishing you all a sunny Sunday.
My new neighbour was a veritable ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ this morning.
Happy Wednesday to you all.
Monday morning saw Iggy looking the worse for wear after what can only have been a rather rough weekend. I couldn’t help but laugh at the “I’m all in!” expression on his face.
Wishing you all a happy month of March.
Today I finally had a few moments to take my camera and venture through the construction site which will one day be my living area,
to see what new neighbours I could find.
At first glance, there didn’t seem to be much going on out back. It just looked like a calm and peaceful scene.
A closer inspection through my lens however, revealed many inhabitants of those pine trees. How many Pelicans can you spot?
One lazy Peli looked to be sleeping rather late today.
Away to the left, cute Mr. Iggy was on lookout duty in his bright orange waistcoat.
The dainty Miss Limpkin was busy examining the smorgasbord along the water’s edge. I read that Limpkins are particularly partial to apple snails, as well as insects and tadpoles. I hope she found something to her liking.
A couple of days ago, hubby spotted an alligator chatting to a tricolored heron across the water. If he’s going to be a regular visitor, I guess he’ll have to have a name. I think I’ll called him Mr. AB (for Ali Baba), as there could never be another Mr. A in my life. He will always hold a special place in my heart, and if my friend was correct when I spoke to her at dinner last night, it sounds like he was caught by the trappers shortly after our move. That makes me very sad to think of him having his freedom taken away, and being driven away in the back of a truck with his mouth duct-taped shut.
On that sad note, I’ll wish you all a very happy weekend. My blogging should be back to normal next week.
P.S. Can someone please tell me how I switch my blog buddies’ e-mail notifications on again? I had to switch them off during the move, so I didn’t end up with hundreds of e-mails, but can’t for the life of me find the place to re-tick to reverse it. (Sometimes it’s really such a pain being blonde.)
