Archive for category Animals
She’s Back!
Posted by nbdog in Animals, Around the house on 17-Jun-2013
We hadn’t seen any sign of raccoons around the house for almost a year, I think. Then just yesterday while doing some weeding in the back yard a chubby lone raccoon waddled past us. Now she’s appearing every day, during the day time. We’ve fed her a few peanuts but that’s going to be it. This little lady will have to fend for herself.
New Visitor to Our Back Yard
Posted by nbdog in Animals, Around the house on 21-May-2013
Western Tanager; from BirdWeb.org
Shortly after arriving home from our return flight from NJ, we were excited to see this little fellow at one of the back yard feeders.
This is the first sighting of the Western Tanager is our yard but hopefully not the last. They are truly beautiful birds.
Spring on the Way
Posted by nbdog in Animals, Around the house on 14-May-2013
The back yard is finally starting to look springy. All the rhododendrons have blossomed and everything else is growing like crazy. Except our little squirrel who eats incessantly but stays remarkably tiny.
Our squirrel on his peanut feeder
Here are a few additional photos of the back yard.
Desert Botanical Garden
Road Runner
From Taliesin, we drove to the Desert Botanical Garden where our afternoon began with a salad at the Patio Café where we were entertained by a road runner. A couple of hours flew by as be wandered the many park paths marvelling at the endless variety of desert plants and occasional whimsical garden artwork.
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