Humidity and mid summer

It has been hot and very humid with some thunderstorms almost daily.   A few mornings ago
I heard a hoot owl in the damp woods across from my house.   Nice

Owl in twilight

Last night out my front door was a hoot owl, as I call them, hunting rabbits
they are in abundance this year.  This owl was on the ground across the way and regrettably
flew up when I stepped outside.

Bitter cold and feeding the birds

My feeders are full and I hope the birds and the squirrels will survive.

A New Year, a time of renewal and contemplation

With the passing of another year, I reflect on Merton's thoughts in both his Asian Journal and
Contemplative prayer............I am a man in need of much work! on my soul and my actions with others I am quite frankly a spirtual mess!

Deer in the early morning mist

I woke around dawn and looked out into the deep woods and saw 2 young does eating in the near woods.  They were quiet as mice and I too was silent.

Squirrels and scavenger activity around bird feeders and bird seed

I store my bird seed in a container, apparently it needs to be metal, since the squirrels have gnawed through and are eating up my bird seed!   Next trip to the store I must find a metal trash can, of olden times design to keep out the damn squirrels!

Late Fall and the Bird Feeders are out!

It is a sharp, cold morning, I have my feeders out since Nov 1st.  I have been visited by 3 distinct types of Woodpeckers,  Downy, yellow bellied sapsucker and a 3rd as yet untyped bird...

I have black sunflower, cracked corn and specific woodpecker feed at my feeders