Morning Sky

I took my coffee to the back steps this morning since one of my dogs tunneled out yesterday in the blink of an eye.  I am out of ideas about how to secure my fence...short of pouring concrete in a narrow channel under the fence.  It's a lot of fence to do that, so I've avoided it. 

Have a good one!

Happy Valentine's Day

Hanging' with the Hawk

Sunday, I was sitting on the steps with the dogs when I heard a furious Blue Jay screaming.  I scanned the surrounding trees and saw nothing.  Then a large shadow crossed the ground, and when I looked up, this hawk was crossing my yard and landed here.

Close up:  See his eye?!  This is with my 55-200 lens fully racked out.  This lens is not what I'd call a professional grade lens, but when I cropped the photo, I could clearly see him eyeing me, or probably the glint of the lens.  "You eyeing me, boy?" [Name that movie]

Soon the furious Blue Jay was joined by a crack head Mockingbird who tempted fate by dive bombing the hawk.

And in a fit of goodwill, the hawk forebore ending the Mockingbird's singing career and decided to stretch his wings.

I would guess the hawk on that limb was about 300 ft away from where I was on the deck.

Ahoy, Valentine!

Saturday Evening Bullets

• Today was a slow day.  Coffee on the sofa, perusing my new book of classic photographs, walking dogs, laundry
• I forgot about the neighborhood food drive until I walked the dogs.  By then it was too late.
• One wild cat chased another wild cat up a tree.  Gus was beside himself with wanting to help.
• I want a remote control for my camera. I love my 50mm lens. 
• The antique children's desk looked more interesting in the late afternoon sunlight. 
• My Adagio tea order arrived. 
• Dinner with friends tonight.
• I should be getting ready for dinner with friends tonight.
• My computer is ready to retire, but I can't decide what to replace it with.
• Apple or PC - That is the question.