I went out to use the snowblower... Can you see her?
I use a combination of bird seed. Cracked corn for some, black oil sunflower seeds, and a mix. It's a dance to find the best mix. I went into Crappy Tire to get some more bird seed. I was in the aisle, making decisions. I was thinking it all through and a man began to talk to me. He explained that I should only get black oil sunflower seed and nyjer seed. He went on to say that he used to work in Home Hardware and he knows his stuff.
The conversation continued, and I told him that my birds don't eat the nyjer seed. There was a woman in the aisle near us, and we exchanged looks. "I was MANSPLAINED!" I told her.
Dec. 9th, the starling liked the cracked corn as much as the mourning dove. You'll notice that I have the tray feeder upside down!
Both cats have had manicure this week. It was time. They are stuck on the front or back decks, bird watching from a nice vantage point. They watch #75.
Barry Beaver is sleeping under the snow and ice, I presume. I didn't get down there last week. Here is the last video I have of him.
Joseph Brian found an interesting article on Beavers on the NYTimes(🎁 article). They mate for life, researchers tell us. In Utah they are relocating them for a good purpose, to create ponds and help keep water in the area. Science isn't dying in the US, despite Chump reigning the south...
"Beaver wetlands once blanketed North America, helping to shape the hydrology of the continent. But by the late 1800s, the fur trade had nearly wiped out the animals. State reintroduction efforts followed, including by parachute in Idaho in 1948. Now biologists estimate that perhaps 15 million beavers live in North America, down from historic numbers of maybe 100 million or more."
After the storm, it was a nice sunset. I should have knocked the snow off, more snow is on the way, by I hurt my left ankle. sigh.
For more critters, visit Eileen's blog: Saturday's Critters # 626!
13 comments:
Hope your kitty doesn’t mind manicures. Oh dearie me, the guy about birdseed! Been there, done that!
Keep feeding those birds with whatever works. 😀
Hari Om
I bet he went away thinking he'd been soooo helpful... your birdies and beasties seem perfectly happy with the menu! YAM xx
There was a guy at our local hardware who was an expert on everything. Drove me crazy.
Those birds just want to eat! I say anything goes. I hope your guys are better with manicures than Lizzie. She requires a mask to calm her down and even then, she's not so calm!
I couldn't see her in the first photo. I'm SO glad he could tell you what your birds would eat, haha. I hope your ankle heals quickly and isn't too painful!
Hello Jenn,
Love the cute deer photo. I think you know what food your birds like to eat. Cute birds and squirrel photos.
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend.
We have never had luck with birds eating nyger seed either. Neat to see the beaver. We got lots snow too.
Don't you just love it when a stranger comes up to you and tries to tell you something you already know. Ugh. Love all the pictures.
A nice collection of critters.
Stay warm this weekend.
All the best Jan
Oh no! Sorry about your hurt ankle. I just buy the sunflower seed and it seems most of my birds eat it. I wonder what else they would like. I hope you have a great weekend.
I thought I commented yesterday but maybe you haven't posted moderations or else I didn't hit publish! Love seeing your deer peeking out but my favorite is Cinnamon and Frosty!
Very nice videos and photos.
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