Sunday Squirrel Saga - Annie vs Squirrel

The only bird watching today is out the patio doors.

Northern Mockingbird

With the wind riffing through I just couldn't bring myself to sit on the patio despite the glorious sunshine 

It is one of those times when your are thrilled to have snow cover for your garden. It has been incredibly cold here for some time. I think Ole Man Winter is making up for the past couple of warm winters. 

Mourning Dove

The poor birds have it rough. They can't get to what little seed/feed is under the snow. 

Blue Jay

In our garden they have to contend with the grey squirrels. This morning we had 10 squirrels at our feeders. I guess they have to make a living too but 10 seems to be a few squirrels too many. Annie on the other hand thinks this is a perfect time to see if any of the squirrels want to play.

How disappointing. I came out to play and the squirrels took off. As did most of the birds despite the fact I don't chase birds.

I guess I will just lay down for a bit to see if anyone comes back. 

Hmmmm, is someone up there?

Not up there but I think i know where one might be.

Yes! Helllloooo up there. 

Would you pleeeese come down to play. I won't hurt you...on purpose. 

Do you think I am crazy?

Pleeeeese, I promise to be gentle.

Nope. I am going to ignore you until you go away. 

Well, I am not going anyplace soon. I will just wait until you decide to join me down here.

Wait....what was that?  Oh Mom called me. See ya later.

Such is the saga that plays out in our garden over and over. You can see why I can't much to grow under this tree. Around and around they go. 

Annie is difficult to get a picture of in the garden. She blends in with everything but with the snow cover it made it easier to take her picture, from afar. She also doesn't like her picture taken so I have to be sneaky. 

On that note I will leave you with a bowl of sunshine on this cold Sunday morning.

Lemons from our Lemon tree. I hope you all are safe and warm.

*No squirrels were harmed during this saga.

Headed for Texas

We are gonna have a good time. It is vacation time for Greenbow inhabitants. We are headed for the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Lots of good birds down in that neck of the world. Of course I will be looking out for any and all interesting botanical subjects.

As I have written before I keepGarden journals of all sorts. I could do a whole post about travel journals too. I have kept several travel journals over the years too. Here I have the journal to keep track of our current trip. I have embellished it with a cover and some drawings. I hope to have all sorts of interesting tidbits to share with you on our return. It will be exciting to see what all has sprung in the garden as spring will be more to the fore when we return.

I am not sure how much I can read or post while away. I will see you as soon as possible though. Look out Texas here we come.We are lucky that our house sitter loves Luna about as much as we do. However Luna isn't sure she is so happy about all this packing that has gone on. It will be her job to protect the house and garden from the various pests that want to take over her little world. Including these voracious squirrels...

And the neighbor's cat that sits under the bird feeders talking about what it would like to have for breakfast. We all know what that might be.See you soon...