And here I didn't think there were any more new birds to see in my backyard. But as I went to check the blackberries (which aren't ripe yet), lo and behold, a Common Yellowthroat ( Read more... )

I saw a new one today ... a Brown Creeper ( Read more... )

I just saw a pair of moose walk through our front yard and up the hill into the woods!!! Two cows, so no impressive antlers, but still, my first sighting of wild moose.

My life is complete.

Okay, so I'm not so good at remembering to post every week. But I am trying to remember. Does that count ( Read more... )

I was getting ready for bed last night when Bandit came running in yelling "TrinketTrinketTrinket! Trinket's on The Gong Show!" So of course, I had to watch. She's so cute. And the look on the judges' faces while she was swallowing that HUUUUUUUGE red balloon. It looked like a mixture of shock and lust. And I loved the way she pooped out the ( Read more... )

Just got back from dropping Bandit off at the airport. Right now he should be in Philadelphia waiting for his flight to Atlanta. I tried calling to make sure he got to Philly safe and sound, but his phone appears to be turned off. I hope he remembers to call when he gets to his hotel.

Okay, okay, I know ... it's been over a week. It's not that I didn't remember to post, it's just that whenever I remembered, I was in a place where I couldn't access my computer ( Read more... )

As I promised my sister while in VA last week, I will make a concerted effort to post SOMETHING at least once a week. Even if it just says "I'm here". So ( Read more... )

Spring migration has started again, and there are many returning visitors. The robins are nesting on the back porch again and the first brood will be gone in a week or so. It seems like they were just hatched. And believe it or not, a new bird to add to the list ( Read more... )

On Friday, January 11, 2008 we will have a new addition to our little family. Yes, Buddy and Ruby and getting a little brother. His name is Paul. You can see him at http://www.coastalhumanesociety.org/adopt_dogs_html/paul_detail.html until the ( Read more... )