Once again, I really have nothing at all to tell you. There is a l-o-n-g period of time when very little takes place here... actually that's most of the time. Mardi Gras is on its way so I guess that is something to look forward to but only if one is involved in it. There isn't much of a true celebration here and we don't do any traveling just to party at this point in our lives. LOL!!
We were inundated with rains for quite a while but we have been fortunate to have a few days of respite recently. Warmer weather. Sunshine. All good. With all the rain we have had over the winter, I'm guessing there should be an explosion of flora come spring!!
One of the fun things here are all of the critters. We have a substantial number of little frogs that I believe to be tree frogs. I have found them before in some of my plants outside. However, they apparently make their way to a lot more than trees and plants! The spousal-unit caught this little fella' on the back door glass one evening. Nice that he had placed himself in such a manner that we could get good shots from "above" and "below." :) I really love these little guys.
I also have to tell you that the spousal-unit spotted a little woodpecker in a shrub right next to the house. I grabbed my Sibley's bird book (the very best reference to identify!) and started looking for it. It was not one of our usual woodpeckers. When I finally identified it, I had to laugh out loud. Those of you who are old enough will recall Yosemite Sam's reference to a "Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker!" Well, that's what was in my shrub. They apparently winter in this area although I do not recall seeing one before. He returned to the shrub for at least four days in a row and I am keeping an eye out for him. Real cutie!
For my Eagle-loving pals, I just popped in on the Decorah Eagles. They are busy working on the nest!! Since eggs begin arriving in late February, it is definitely time for them to get things prepped. Both of them were on the nest just now. There was a slight altercation about something with a little noise and pecking going on... but it was quickly resolved and they both went back to prepping. It is 32 degrees with snow on the ground there as I type this. Bookmark this link so you can check in on them this year!! They should be in & out pretty frequently now.
Just wanted to check in with you all. Thanks, as always, for stopping by.
Until next post...
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