Foovay's Cauldron

Migration season is so much fun here. I get to see old pals who live in the more temperate clime of Tulsa, OK but who drop by for a visit at our new home here in New Mexico a couple times a year. Like this Red-Breasted Nuthatch. He’s the first one I’ve seen here on the ranch. According to my bird book he could be just migrating, or he may winter over. I’d love to have his cheery company all winter.

He was sure having a busy time this morning. He was flying into the big live pine tree by the back door and picking loose some pine nuts and dropping them on the ground. Then flying down to the ground and picking up the nut which he then carried up the dead pine tree right in front of the kitchen window. He stuffed a few into the bark of the tree, and took a few up into the branches where he cracked and ate them. And then back to the live tree to pry some more pine nuts loose.

James got the photos, of course. I apparently took about ten – with the lens cap on or something *rolling eyes* I have big plans to get some work done today – both online and on the house. It’s turned off cold and all the “vermin” have decided it would be much cozier in the human house. Notice how cute little deer mice go from “critters” to “vermin” once they move into the kitchen.

I wouldn’t mind actually. I’d cohabitate to some extent. But nesting and peeing and pooping in the towel cabinet in the bathroom – and doing the same in the silverware drawer – that’s just unacceptable. I finally broke down and bought a live trap yesterday. You wouldn’t know that I already (should) have two live traps – one big fat white kitty (Pearlie doesn’t muss her paws) and a terrier (Harry doesn’t even bother staring at the cabinet any more). Sigh.

Laters!

Summer Fey Foovay

P.S. Red-Breasted Nuthatch coloring page added
Red-breasted Nuthatch added to the free clipart