Last week we got close to 100 degrees. Whew! I was helping place water for horses on the trail at a 6 day endurance ride with a friend. Did feel the heat. I tried hard to make sure that I drank enough water, but I think maybe I should have drunk a bit more on a couple of days as I did get a head ache.
Today the weather has changed. Mid 50's and rain. I wouldn't mind except, on my first day off in a week, I had planned on getting some of the dead wood on the back end of the property moved up front to be split for heat for the winter. I did get most of the wood that is already here covered but just really don't feel like hauling wood in the rain, even if it is a light rain. I sure do hope we get our usual two weeks of late good weather so I can get it done.
Instead of hauling wood, I've been watching the bird feeder that I said I'd never ever place out. Apparently Pine Siskin's, which are finches, gather in large flocks to feed after they raise their youngsters. That darn feeder and near by tree have been full of Pine Siskin's all afternoon, rain or no rain. Must have been nearly 50 at one point.
The Red Breasted Nuthatches and Mountain Chickadee's sneak in every now and again, but mostly it's been Pine Siskin Restaurant all day. The Junco's have been ground feeding and I was surprised to see a White Breasted Nuthatch at the birdbath. Really didn't expect that as I haven't seen one all summer, had to take a second look. There's a Mourning Dove at the bath getting a drink right now.
Following through on my vow to never place a bird feeder near the house ever again, I bought a cheap little feeder at BiMart. Filled the thing, started out to hang it and it fell apart. Well, what do you expect for $6.99? I did a little jury rigging and hung it outside the kitchen window. Sigh, well, it is fun to watch them, though they haven't found the new feeder yet.
Ah, well, here's to keeping vow's!
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