Monday, May 18
Friday, May 15
Robin Nest Adventure
A few weeks ago, robins built a nest on the light fixture directly outside our door. Our neighbors watched the nest building with a lot of interest.
Today as I was running out to visit the bead shop, I heard and saw baby robin heads popped up & looking for a meal. Immediately, I thought I would snap some photos with my Blackberry. As soon as I stood on a chair to get close to the nest and babies, something bonked me on the back of my head. I looked around and saw a very (justifiably) angry father robin. He was all puffed up and had a black "mohawk" kind of thing going on where his head feathers were standing up. Eventually, after I yelled at him a bit, he stood on the nest and he let me get a few pics. Mama appeared nearby with a beak full of worms, so I left.
Later in the day, I came back with my good camera and snapped a few more photos in relative safety. I pushed the door open just enough to point the camera at the nest and then closed it between shots.
You can see these photos and some more betta photos on my Flickr site:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanctuaryphoto/
Today as I was running out to visit the bead shop, I heard and saw baby robin heads popped up & looking for a meal. Immediately, I thought I would snap some photos with my Blackberry. As soon as I stood on a chair to get close to the nest and babies, something bonked me on the back of my head. I looked around and saw a very (justifiably) angry father robin. He was all puffed up and had a black "mohawk" kind of thing going on where his head feathers were standing up. Eventually, after I yelled at him a bit, he stood on the nest and he let me get a few pics. Mama appeared nearby with a beak full of worms, so I left.
Later in the day, I came back with my good camera and snapped a few more photos in relative safety. I pushed the door open just enough to point the camera at the nest and then closed it between shots.
You can see these photos and some more betta photos on my Flickr site:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanctuaryphoto/
Sunday, May 3
Spoutwood Farm May Day Fairie Festival May 2, 2009 Report
I posted snapshots on Flicker of the Spoutwood Farm May Day Fairie Festival May 2, 2009 in Glen Rock, PA. The weather was great - a bit overcast, not hot, and the rain stopped for the day.
I enjoyed myself immensely. I got to hold a snake and a rat, but not at the same time! :-) I ate great food, heard great music, and toured the fairie habitat, of course! I saw some alpacas, a llama, an angora goat, a Shetland sheep and a lot of dogs. Some of the dogs had wings. There were a lot of puppies. I are some great Thai food and some hemp cookies.
I bought some soft alpaca yarn, an amethyst bracelet and scented soaps. I learned how to care for a pet rat and how to correctly fit a bodice.
I apologize for the sideways photos. I rotated them in Bridge inside Photoshop CS2, but I guess it wasn't enough.
I enjoyed myself immensely. I got to hold a snake and a rat, but not at the same time! :-) I ate great food, heard great music, and toured the fairie habitat, of course! I saw some alpacas, a llama, an angora goat, a Shetland sheep and a lot of dogs. Some of the dogs had wings. There were a lot of puppies. I are some great Thai food and some hemp cookies.
I bought some soft alpaca yarn, an amethyst bracelet and scented soaps. I learned how to care for a pet rat and how to correctly fit a bodice.
I apologize for the sideways photos. I rotated them in Bridge inside Photoshop CS2, but I guess it wasn't enough.
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