Prowling Predators...By Land and By Air

This morning has been quite distracting.  My cats kept running to windowsills, from one side of the house to the other.  I finally joined them with binocs and camera in hand.  I wasn't able to capture the action, only the culprit...a solid, black cat with a white bib and socks, trying to take on two turkeys!  He had them on the run   but he finally got tired and left.

 Next up was this Sharp-shinned hawk, I believe...it could have been Cooper's, but I think it was smaller.  I ran to an upstairs window that doesn't have a screen so my shots wouldn't be too terrible.

A Dusting

Out my office window yesterday morning, just beyond the bird feeder, I spotted a turkey taking advantage of a chipmunk hole and our rainfall deficit.  A great way to start the morning!

Too Busy!

Grand baby seems to be on the road to recovery.  Whew!  God is merciful, stretching me and reminding me of His lovingkindness just when I need it most.   The Babymomma had wrist surgery so we've brought in reinforcements ~ the Other Grammy!!!  What a blessing she brings with her gentle and quiet spirit,.....and meals,.....and sense of fun.  I get caught up in the business of living - laundry, washing syringes and delivering medication and trying to make sure babymomma is taking care of herself.  The Other Grammy makes sure babymomma is getting time to visit with her babies while she can't lift and hold them by herself, taking pictures to document some sweet and special moments and just wrapping a blanket of calm where it is needed most.  She's also taking overnight duty....round the clock duty....for our almost 3 month old grandson!!


I'm blessed to have friends who have popped in just at the right moment, to lend a pair of hands and to bless us with groceries!!!


I'm sad to have missed spring arriving on the swamp (80 degree weather isn't EXACTLY spring)....maybe I need to ask one of the local wildlife to take my camera back down for me!


So, a few pictures of recent spring visitors from inside looking out....

My, How They've Grown

Can't help an update on the turkeys.   I just happened to catch them out of the corner of my eye as I was ironing.

 I wonder how often they trek through the yard?  The young ones are now sporting that almost checkerboard plumage.  

The first time I noticed this group of 14 come through the yard was July 25th.  I thought I had blogged about them but apparently not.  Here's a few shots to see how they've grown.

Roosting

While doing dishes, a little movement caught my eye.  The turkey finding her roost for the night.  You have to click on the pictures to enlarge them. I am still amazed that something so very big, can be hidden so very well.

Feeder Friday

First shots were from a week ago.  A small group of five went to attention as a flock of seventeen appeared on the other side of the stonewall.  I think the five were being chastised for leaving the main body.

  This past week, we have had one hen return to the feeders every day.  She is all by herself and comes morning and late afternoon.....every day.  After warm temperatures and melting, we had a light snowfall Monday.  Spring in New England!