I had an intruder this evening! I was so nervous I couldn’t get a good shot.
Category Archives: Animals
And then there were 3…
Hopeful
Well it’s been 3 days now and we still have all 4 little ducklings. I’m hopeful that this is not just by chance, that the small family protected by an experienced mother is paying off. Not to mention the 6 lbs of scratch I’ve fed them.
June Dux
This morning I looked outside and was greeted by the sight of a new duckling brood. Broods are normally 10-12 so this is quite a small family. Now we usually avoid getting too attached to the young newbies of the lagoon because their life expectancy is approximately 24 hours. I’ll keep my eye out for …
For the love of Burds
One of the really great things about living here is the incredible sights right outside our backdoor. Uh kinda like the discovery channel without the cable cost. It’s truly a circle of life that’s both fascinating and heartbreaking. Difficult as it is, we try not to interfere with the flow of Mother Nature. I’m here just to …
Itsy bitsy Spider
Went out back the other day and happened to notice a 7-legged Alameda Backyard Deck Spider. Reminded me of a King Crab so I had to photograph it.
Hawaii 2001
Mango Tango
For a very short period of time back in 2000 we had a Senegal Parrot named Mango. I remember she would love to eat the marrow out of chicken bones & sleep on the warming plate of the coffee maker.
Hawaii 2000
Punch & Judy
Found these from 2000. Sandy’s first burds, Punchy & Judy.