Funky Squirrel

It's been raining steadily for about two days now. The yard is starting to come to life with masses of budding trees and shrubs. The Iris and Hosta's are also starting to poke through.

And the bird activity is phenomenal. So last night I dropped into Wild Birds Unlimited. It's a shop specializing in everything to do with birds in addition to selling work from local artisans which is a nice departure from the typical model of a corporate franchise.

So even though I went in to check out their very funky squirrel feeders and bird houses I came out with a tentative meeting date to show one of my Booga heads. Life is so cool.

This pic is another one of many shots I took while exploring the Japanese Gardens in Springfield Missouri.

The Unruliest

And as I crouched to trim the unruliest of the Dogwood stems I suddenly realized there were dozens of birds singing throughout the yard. Stitching the skyline as they gathered choice bits of straw from the garden bedding. They seemingly arrived overnight.

And though I have yet to discover any new dens I have seen a large bunny near our back door. He (or she) seems quite comfortable with my company almost to the point of being tame.

The Coyotes too have made their presence known with their determined howls after dark. Spring is upon us.

Here's a pic of granite boulders wearing their scars like some ancient calendar.