Why Guineas....

...are so hard to count!Two heads, four legs, two butts...

three guineas!

Always fun...

I just can't say enough about our new friends. They make us laugh. They are loads of fun.

They are company when we are outside working or playing.

Here's to our Guinea's; they bring joy to our yard!

Aerial Acrobats...

Featuring the skilled Yellow-rumped Warbler.

Hey...look behind you!!!Whew...I'm exhausted!!!

A Lesson in Fall Warblers....

Every year at this time my house becomes a GIANT bird feeder as swarms of flies gather on the sunny sides to warm up and find a nice cozy place to spend the winter. Luckily I have my bug eating warbler friends to put a dent in the number of these parasitic pests. Fall warblers aren't always the easiest birds to identify but since I have two regulars at this time of year I will help you in this task.

Here is the Yellow-rumped Warbler...and here is the Palm Warbler...

Again...the Yellow-rumped warbler......Yellow-rumped... ...Palm Warbler......Palm... HEY!!! How did you get in there!!!! Sorry about that sneaky White-crowned Sparrow trying to steal the show!

Tomorrow a lesson in acrobatics!

For Crist and Deb

Panda May

I have a friend whose dog passed on,
We cried sad tears that day.
Panda always brought a smile,
It was her spirit’s way.

Always waiting patiently,
For work, or family, or fun,
Whatever the job
She was sure to agree,
That it would soon be done!

“Get those cows”
“Get those birds”
Off she would race to be
The best darn cow dog,
The best darn bird dog
That anyone would ever see.

Bye sweet Panda,
We’ve left a bowl
In case you need a treat.
We’ll miss you dearly,
Because we know,
A better friend’s hard to beat.

By Eve for Deb and Crist

Bloggers Block!

We've all been there!!This is all I've got...feels fallish...I hope!

Have a great weekend!

Grown up Guineas!

Well, my kids are 15 weeks old today, one week away from being full grown Guineas! On the left we have a gentleman guinea and on the right a young lady! You may disregard the camera hogs in the background!

This posture is telling everyone "I'm trying to be boss"!

But mostly everyone gets along and they love to gather on the top of their old digs. Can you believe they used to fit comfortably within this brooder!My Guinea Fowl.

AKA

The Watchdogs of Weaver Rd!

Old Port

In downtown Portland, Maine there's a magical place called The Old Port. I just love it there.The buildings are, well, old... within this door the Constitution of the State of Maine was drafted in 1819. The walkways are lovely. Down an alley is Portland High School...I went here for the first two months of 10th grade. Along the streets they display... both sides of the political spectrum! ;-) And I even felt very close to home...Very, very close! I love the colors...and the fantastic cobblestone streets... with the right gear to walk them I really want those boots up there.It's just a beautiful place to walk and shop. A brick lover's paradise!

Old Port, I'll be going back someday.

Warbler City

Each year at this time the Yellow-rumped and Palm warblers stop by my house to dine on the hoards of flies that congregate on my deck and porch. They've just arrived in time for the feast, so here’s to these bright beauties.Palm Warbler

~

See that tail,
That bright yellow rump,
Up and down it wags.
It’s silly to do
If there’s five of you,
You'll look like a
Row of flags.

In early spring
You sneak right through
Heading north you fly
And then in fall,
If we’re lucky at all
Your waging tail we’ll spy.

Sweet little warbler
With your bobbing tail
I’ll see you again this spring.
Keep yourself warm
In the south where you swarm,

Where warblers love to sing.

~

Eve Sweatman

Got Lobstah?

Long Island Maine My cousin Kris's Lobster boat.