Tuesday, 2 January 2024

Here come the bucks and the cottontail!

 I went into the hardware store in town for supplies to work on my new bird feeder tray and the door jam, which is leaking cold air. In the store Friday, I picked up some sale items, as well as new weatherstripping. I was hoping to get that done before the cold weather came back, but that didn't happen. The front door leaks air. 


I wandered, looking for sale. Someone either broke, or stole one wine glass out of the 6, hence the discount. I don't have 6 friends, wo this is perfect! Also, a flag for the mailbox for the summer. We have to look forward.

My new, green bird seed catcher, intended to reduce waste seed, had 3 holes but it didn't hang well. It really needed 4 chains for balance. The mourning doves really like it. 

Action!


Darkness fell,  and look who appeared! We need a name for Labbit. 



cottontail from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.


I'd set up the camera with the zoom and tripod to snap feeder photos.  
I never have time to figure out the proper settings in the dark. By the time I'd research it, I forget again for next time.


My amaryllis had a problem. OK, it wasn't a problem. It was assaulted. By me. I lifted it out to better see it on the window sill, and broke off one of the 3 blossoms. I feel so badly! You can see Nutmeg, peeking up behind it, wanting in for breakfast.

Anyway, a new week begins. JB kicked me out of bed to put the garbage out. He has one bad arm, and that is my job. I was awake from 4 - 5 a.m., and managed to get back to sleep. We'll see what trouble I can get into today! 

The deer have been around, we've King Charles, Princes William and Harry! William is a 6-point buck, Harry is younger, maybe 2-years-old, with single point pickle stabber antlers. You count all the points on both antlers, even the brow tines. Sometimes they have a different number on the second antler.
 

doe a deer from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

The wee twins are so fuzzy! King Charles wanders about. He is a 10-point buck.
 

fawns and buck from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

Let us see what the week will bring.

15 comments:

Tom said...

...your amaryllis sure is a bright spot on your window sill.

RedPat said...

I love seeing the deer.

Barbara Rogers said...

Such lovely shots of the critters! Glad those deer have royal names...as they should, being a critter with royal blood! (so sayeth I) Good luck finding those glasses and the banner...sorry you still have to take out the garbage! Life has ups and downs, eh?

KarenW said...

I'm going to move both my cameras today. Not seeing much interesting action where they are now. Just blue jays and red squirrels raiding the feeders.

Elephant's Child said...

Love your critters. I would be beating myself up for the damage to the amaryllus.
Enjoy your day.

eileeninmd said...

Great critters, love the finches and deer and the cute bunny.
Take care, have a great day!

Divers and Sundry said...

I like your feeder setup and enjoy seeing the variety of birds you get. We get mostly house sparrows and mourning doves lol We got a red-bellied woodpecker yesterday, though, and it had been a while since we last saw one. Happy New Year!

Anvilcloud said...

We get early morning garbage pickup too. Tomorrow.
Ah well, I need to be up to have a shower and go the physio.

Red said...

These critters know where to find good things.

Kay said...

Well that one bloom you still have is gorgeous.
I'm glad William and Harry get along here in your forest.
Wow! That's a lot of snow in your header photo.

Terra said...

I like your deer visitors. My friend sits in his yard every day and hand feeds deer apples. He buys a lot of apples.

DrumMajor said...

Lovely deer! Linda in Kansas

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Reminds me that I need new chains for a couple of my bird feeders and the as yet non-existent raccoon-foiling kit! If we ever get cold weather they’ll cease their nightly patrols and leave me alone - maybe!

Jeanie said...

You may have assaulted the amaryllis but I can't see any damage from this photo. Doesn't it make you mad when you do that? I knocked a bit off the jade plant this summer and felt terrible!

William Kendall said...

What a cute wascally wabbit.