I like to think that I have a large yard. I know when it comes to mowing or raking, I have a large backyard. From any seat on my deck, you cannot see any cars in the driveway, so therefore it is a private backyard back deck. I rarely hear a car drive by; I am more likely to hear the cries of Pileated Woodpeckers or goldfinch trying to find a bite to eat or a turkey or two seeing what we are offering.
If you are in a state of undress on our patio and the dog does not bark, you are safe.I'd love to think that last sentence covers it all, but our dog, when he is busy chewing on his toenails. is oblivious to any outside activity and there, his fault is exposed.
If you were to come, as a surprise visitor, and the dog doesn't announce your call, please be aware.
that the people you could see could be in various states of undress.. I just awoke from a nap and I am wearing a peach colored tank top and white granny underwear. My dog is completely naked, and Jim, who is mowing the lawn in wearing shorts and a white tee.
Although this is not the best time to visit us,it is not the worst. As we have no near neighbor, we are often wearing our birthday suits, which is not a sight anyone should see. Thankfully, we live in the country and only have one neighbor who is rarely at home. There are many trees and shrubs between our houses, thankfully. If we had our "druthers" we'd come back from Florida mid-April.By then, Winter is moving out and Spring is moving in.
Summer in our backyard is perfect. We see tons of birds (this year we saw two pair of indigo bunting and two pair of Pileated Woodpeckers. Goldfinch, Pine Finch, Purple Finch.Chick-a-dees and the Thief, Blue Jays, are all around. And of course, our resident Chipmunk is ready to grab anything too slow. They are omnivores and will eat seeds, millipedes, and even birds if they stay too long at the bottom of the feeder.
Chipmunks are unusual creatures; they seem quite laid back and are happy to find a peanut feeder unguarded, but do not be fooled, they eat anything stupid enough for them to catch. They will take foods that won't spoil into their tunnels, but will not take foods that will spoil. Bit by bit, you will see them disappear.
Our trees overhang enough that we can't see much of a starlit sky. One of the reasons I am looking forward to seeing Cape Breton is that the very north of the Island is said to be one of the world "dark places" where there is no lights from neighboring towns to darken the natural sky. I am hoping to see the stars in all their glory, perhaps a shooting star or two, and it would be just amazing if the space station were going overhead.
I cannot grasp that all these things would come into play at all the perfect times. Rest assured I will have my camera at the ready to catch anything I can.
If you are in a state of undress on our patio and the dog does not bark, you are safe.I'd love to think that last sentence covers it all, but our dog, when he is busy chewing on his toenails. is oblivious to any outside activity and there, his fault is exposed.
If you were to come, as a surprise visitor, and the dog doesn't announce your call, please be aware.
that the people you could see could be in various states of undress.. I just awoke from a nap and I am wearing a peach colored tank top and white granny underwear. My dog is completely naked, and Jim, who is mowing the lawn in wearing shorts and a white tee.
Although this is not the best time to visit us,it is not the worst. As we have no near neighbor, we are often wearing our birthday suits, which is not a sight anyone should see. Thankfully, we live in the country and only have one neighbor who is rarely at home. There are many trees and shrubs between our houses, thankfully. If we had our "druthers" we'd come back from Florida mid-April.By then, Winter is moving out and Spring is moving in.
Summer in our backyard is perfect. We see tons of birds (this year we saw two pair of indigo bunting and two pair of Pileated Woodpeckers. Goldfinch, Pine Finch, Purple Finch.Chick-a-dees and the Thief, Blue Jays, are all around. And of course, our resident Chipmunk is ready to grab anything too slow. They are omnivores and will eat seeds, millipedes, and even birds if they stay too long at the bottom of the feeder.
Chipmunks are unusual creatures; they seem quite laid back and are happy to find a peanut feeder unguarded, but do not be fooled, they eat anything stupid enough for them to catch. They will take foods that won't spoil into their tunnels, but will not take foods that will spoil. Bit by bit, you will see them disappear.
Our trees overhang enough that we can't see much of a starlit sky. One of the reasons I am looking forward to seeing Cape Breton is that the very north of the Island is said to be one of the world "dark places" where there is no lights from neighboring towns to darken the natural sky. I am hoping to see the stars in all their glory, perhaps a shooting star or two, and it would be just amazing if the space station were going overhead.
I cannot grasp that all these things would come into play at all the perfect times. Rest assured I will have my camera at the ready to catch anything I can.
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