Crumbly Acres: Winnifred

We've had some sorta busy days. My volunteer work seems to have dried up, so we are inventing our own fun. I think our clients are being poached by another agency. This other non-profit agency has big funding from private donors. Hospice and respite work is difficult, unpaid, and difficult to find funding for. It is discouraging. 

I have big news. We are releasing an Eastern Gray Squirrel (black morph) this week. We've released raccoons and skunks previously. The videos were fun. This is my post from 2017. AnvilCloud even watched all my videos. That is a high recommendation! I know I post a lot of videos, but it keeps us happy. 

Archive photo, 
Eastern Gray Squirrel (black morph)

In the meantime, 🐣  PHOEBE has two three eggs. This is the first one, May 8th. May 9th another egg. They'll do this every day. She's not sitting on the nest, though. And it is cool. This is why they hatch about the same time, I think. I am watching for the cow bird, who lays eggs in other birds nest.

Ah, Fred! I've had fun watching him with the trailcam.

Do you remember me filling in his hole? I used a long piece of firewood, shoving it in the hole. 

Caitlin suggested we call him/her Winnifred! I told Fred he wins.

 

Fred must have pulled the log into the burrow. 

Winnifred

Since my mother had Fridays off, I recall sitting with her on Friday afternoon, watching RomComs. I've been doing that some afternoons. Joe found me a new series, Recipes for Love & Murder (South Africa). I've really been enjoying it. Cooking and recipes are a big theme. They are heavily committed to including Aboriginal actors, using their native language. It is sensual, as only a close-up cooking show can do. Think of Nigella Lawson! The lead is a Scottish actor, and she is wonderful. These shows feature local musicians, and the scenery is amazing. 

We've also watched Scrublands (AU). It was amazing.