Friday, April 10, 2015

Waiting for Spring


So, the robins are singing, the juncos are singing, the goldfinches are turning bright yellow.  But where is all the beautiful spring weather?  I guess I should be happy that the birds are becoming more active and not worry about the weather.  The birds know what time of the year it is.

Matthew is waiting for his red-winged blackbird to return.  We've seen them in the fields, but the one that frequents our bird feeder hasn't been around.  I'm waiting for the return of my hummingbirds.  The feeders are ready.  In another few weeks, I'll make the nectar and then start putting them out for the hungry little birds that arrive after such a long flight. 

I did have a new bird in my backyard this week.  A brown creeper.  I haven't seen one of those since Alaska.  They are everywhere in Far North Bicentennial Park in Anchorage.  But this is the first one I've seen here.  And I haven't seen it again.  Or at least it isn't around when I'm looking.  The red squirrels destroyed yet another bird feeder (plastic one, not expensive), so the lack of extra seed may be keeping all the migrants away.  I think I'm going to need to spend the money and get a really good metal one.


In other news.  We have a new puppy.  Flora.  She's a lab/chow mix, is pitch black, and is only 5 months old.  She's a bit of a bed hog, but she's fitting in fine.  She needs a little training, especially when it comes to her name.  But other than that, she's all ours. 

I still haven't found a job.  I don't want to talk badly about the area I live in, but around here things are a bit backward and not completely up to date.  If you aren't from around here and they don't know you, they don't even look at you.  I still get stares when I go to my local grocery store, even though I've been going there for over 3 years.  It's a weird place.  I have met some nice people, though.  I just wish they could find me a job.

I guess that's it for now.  I'm just hanging around waiting for the birds and looking for a job.  And playing with the new puppy. 

Bye for now!

May your next bird be a lifer!