Saturday, June 28, 2014

Sleepy Saturday

With gray skies and rain (1.2") the past few days the cats are in Full Sleep Mode.

The birds, on the other hand, seem unaffected.
 We have two Violet-Green Swallow families now. This parent flew in to feed the babies, and is 'cleaning house' (baby poop) before flying off again. One year we had a Barn Swallow nest on the back porch.  The parents taught the chicks to poop over the edge of the nest - so clever! 

The Black-capped Chickadees have raised their families and are slowly returning to the feeders.  I had a Chestnut-Backed Chickadee at a backyard feeder yesterday. 

AS I mentioned, we are sleepy!

The California Quail are busy, busy, busy too.  We have at least two new families complete with chicks.  I'll have photos on Monday's post.

The males become hyper-vigilant once there are chicks.

There does seem to be an over-riding theme for today's post!


One year ago today Mom and I visited the Pompeii special exhibition at the British Museum and I blogged further about our visit to Sissinghurst the pervious day.  

8 comments:

  1. Your cats have the right idea, sleep away a rainy day. The first one especially looks like my cat. Cute cats.

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  2. Looking forward to baby quail photos.....

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  3. I wish I was curled up somewhere comfy and fast asleep right now!

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  4. It is rainy here today, and guess who is sleeping on my lap? Henry. ;)

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  5. I would certainly take some of your rain. After a very wet winter and spring, we're full into dry, dry summer. The cats certainly look happy

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  6. lol! A sleepy day for the cats, wide awake day for the birds!

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  7. Lazy day!
    I love the quail pics.

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  8. I find it funny that the cats can sleep with all those birds about!

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