Clean Patsy

Patsy was so dirty and now she is clean. She went down to the garden and dug in the WET dirt! She likes her bath now. And I really like...do I dare say it...I like the Sham-Wow. It dries her off in a flash.

Apricot Cobbler

We picked the Apricots fresh from the tree and came in and made the cobbler. It was DELICIOUS!!

Plants on Crack

Well, really, in the crack. Several plants on the back patio have found their own special place to grow and they want to be there bad. The sunflower is just about to bloom now and the birds will probably eat up the seeds as they ripen.

This is a Black Oil Sunflower.

I don't know what this plant is.  The leaves are quite thick. I suspect it is something from the bird seeds we feed. It could be Milo or maybe Millet. Maybe we can grow our own bird seeds.

The dill is very handy...not so much...in fact it's in the way! I use it every chance I get on cottage cheese or salad dressing. But it grows faster than we can use it. It smells good when I go out the laundry room door. Poor blind Patsy walks right into it. Who should I favor, Patsy or the dill plant?

What an interesting assortment of plants that are where they want to be...against my better judgement but there they are anyway. For now.

Mrs. Acorn Woodpecker

This is the female Acorn Woodpecker. We thought we had a pair but now know for sure. The female has the black band in front of the red crown. The males don't have that. Wouldn't it be great if we saw Woodpecker babies!

House Finch Lunch

I've been trying to get pictures of each kind of bird we see feeding their babies. They are so diligent about it and the babies just sit and wait.

Ice in the Ocean

The ocean took on an unusual icy look and the sea gulls were enjoying the waves.

The Red Head

This Acorn Woodpecker is eating Black Oil Sunflower seeds out of the feeder. He is too big to fit on the perch so he hangs underneath and swings himself up to get to the seeds. We need to fix him a better dinner plate!