PIGEON POOL

Looked out my window the other day and this pigeon was trying to take a bath.

VERY CUTE VIDEO OF JAPANESE WHITE EYES

THERE WAS A WHOLE GROUP OF AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS

We were up in Big Bear at the lake yesterday, near an area called Boulder Bay.  It's a beautiful area with a small park and expensive homes and up until this year the water level was fairly high.  I was surprised to find it so low but apparently the pelicans loved it.  There was a group of them - about 10 or more - eating something in the water - they traveled in a group and would duck their heads at the same time and then come up to swallow.  As I was watching them - I could see this guy fly in from way across the lake toward where I was so I caught him in flight.  The light was perfect.  I'll be posting more photos from this day later but this was my favorite.

EVERY YEAR I INTEND TO PLANT SOME AND NEVER DO -NEXT SEASON I WILL

A BIRD I SAW RECENTLY - A BEAUTIFUL DIAMOND DOVE

FEMALE BLACK HEADED GROSBEAK

This time of year we get quite a few of these birds in the yard.  I always tend to see more females around than males.   After they have had their babies - I hear the most delicate softest sounded chirping comes from the trees as the babies get older.

The bird baths I make are simple - a pot with a plastic insert which just happens to fit the opening.  This insert happened to be plastic serving dishes I bought from the dollar store.  Most of the time I buy one without sections that are the plastic trays you put pots on to catch the water.  This way I can put several pots out with water for them.

THIS IS "BOYFRIEND"

Who hangs around the house outside and loves "mama cat."  He is the most polite cat of all the ferals that have come around.  We make sure he has food and water as do a lot of other neighbors.

GULLS HANGING AROUND VASHON ISLAND, WASHINGTON

When we were in Washington we took the ferry to Seattle but stopped at Vashon Island on the way.  The grandkids were calling them "Seattle Penguins" which had me laughing.

Here are a few of the "Penguins" we saw that day.

On closer inspection I believe this was the same gull in all the photos.

CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK - MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA

I was visiting and staying with my sister and her husband in San Luis Obispo and ended up staying for a week.  It was a great vacation and they took me all over the place - All the coast towns.  In Morro Bay I saw this Pelican and bought it and then gave it to them as a thank you gift for all they do for me.  Whenever I see this photo in my files it makes me want to get in the car and take another trip to the area.

The store where I bought this is filled with all kinds of fun things.  I'll definitely make a trip back there some day and the great thing about it, is it is near the ice cream shop where I get the best peppermint milk shakes.


The bird picture behind the pelican is also a painting I gave to her awhile back.  I've always liked it.

SCENES AROUND THE LAKE

Western Bluebird, not sure of the next one and then a robin - small new building near San Moritz lodge where I suspect since they rent out the area for weddings - the wedding party uses this building to get ready.