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Had a great day today. Went out to the ranch a little earlier than normal, so Nate and I could take a walk up the hill. The lower portion is fairly clear of blackberries, but I still don't see a way to make it up to the gravel road. I'll have to talk to my cousin, as my uncle thought he was working on clearing a path to get up there. Have to find out where he's doing that from so we can enjoy the long hike again! I'm so looking forward to it. It is so nice to be able to walk Nate off a leash and not have to worry about running into anyone else.
During lunch, we were watching the hummingbirds and finches at the feeders. Grandma has two hummingbird feeders - one on each side of the trailer house. I'm used to seeing the Anna's Hummingbird, but this is the first time I've seen the Rufous Hummingbird! SO pretty! We noticed that it seemed to be going from one feeder to the other, then disappearing for a while. After many hours (visiting, picking up groceries and Rx for grandparents, etc) we came back to discover that one of the Rufous males was guarding BOTH feeders as well as he could. He finally got to the point where he'd land on the fence and wait for one of the other hummingbirds to try to feed, then he'd dive bomb them. Then he'd go over to the other side of the house and repeat. Insane! He's using up all of his energy reserves doing that!! He also did NOT like us messing around in the garden. Eh. Oops! May have to move the feeders further from the house, but then that's no fun for watching them. So cool to see hummingbirds all day long like that, though!! I wish I had some that came to our house here in town. Maybe once my garden is up and growing it will look more inviting.
Sooooo tired. Couldn't get to sleep until midnight last night, and then woke up at 5 in the morning. Ack!! Oh, well. Had a great day but now I'm running out of steam. Also, today was gorgeous and sunny without being too warm. Perfect!
During lunch, we were watching the hummingbirds and finches at the feeders. Grandma has two hummingbird feeders - one on each side of the trailer house. I'm used to seeing the Anna's Hummingbird, but this is the first time I've seen the Rufous Hummingbird! SO pretty! We noticed that it seemed to be going from one feeder to the other, then disappearing for a while. After many hours (visiting, picking up groceries and Rx for grandparents, etc) we came back to discover that one of the Rufous males was guarding BOTH feeders as well as he could. He finally got to the point where he'd land on the fence and wait for one of the other hummingbirds to try to feed, then he'd dive bomb them. Then he'd go over to the other side of the house and repeat. Insane! He's using up all of his energy reserves doing that!! He also did NOT like us messing around in the garden. Eh. Oops! May have to move the feeders further from the house, but then that's no fun for watching them. So cool to see hummingbirds all day long like that, though!! I wish I had some that came to our house here in town. Maybe once my garden is up and growing it will look more inviting.
Sooooo tired. Couldn't get to sleep until midnight last night, and then woke up at 5 in the morning. Ack!! Oh, well. Had a great day but now I'm running out of steam. Also, today was gorgeous and sunny without being too warm. Perfect!
