Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Early Morning Visitors


Early yesterday morning I looked out the window and saw these visitors... Momma pheasant and her 2 chicks! She is usually very shy (unlike the male who is often at this spot - I showed his photo earlier this summer) and it is unusual for her to be so close to the house. BUT the back field was recently mowed - so in order to get to the yummy flowers/seeds that they like to eat, they came closer to the house - the back slope is not mowed yet and the grass is very deep. You actually can't see the top of the chicks heads when they are in the deep grass - here they just jumped up onto the rock. Momma kept a very watchful eye the entire time.
I did try to post this yesterday, but for some reason Blogger only posted the title - no photo or text! So, I am trying again today.

3 comments:

The Calico Cat said...

what kind of early morning visitors?

Mrs. Goodneedle said...

Awww... they're so cute! Thanks!

Patti said...

Hey there Evelyn! Long time no "see"! I've finally had a chance to catch up on reading your blog. Couldn't believe it - the last post I'd read was June 15th when you modeled your beautiful yellow skirt and white blouse that you'd just made. Youve had a very busy summer. Sounds like you had a touch of the "quilter's blahs" that infected so many people this summer. I like your blue and white quilt - simple and perfect for sewing on now.

You are in with good company when it comes to star quils - it's so easy to find star UFO's in thrift shops, etc. that were never finished because they look like a mountain peak. At least you stopped sewing before you created that. I love the way you've made lemonade out of this lemon by putting them together in a different way.

I see you weren't feeling up to par this summer. You are always so full of energy and get so much done - sounds like you just wore yourself out. I sure hope you've gotten past that and are feeling back to normal.

Hopefully I can keep up with my reading from now on - I've missed you!