Monday, May 06, 2024
Wrong feeder
Busy outside in Sleipnir repotting some geraniums when I heard a familiar hum behind me. Hummingbirds are back! They usually make their first appearance around Mother's Day and I had on my calendar to put out some feeders for them on Tuesday. Guess I need to do it now. I walked out of the building, headed for the house, and whistled for the dog. Whip had chosen that moment to go tearing down the driveway to chase a deer. The deer, unfortunately, was on my neighbor's place - on the other side of the highway. Yikes! Yelled for her to stop. No effect. Figured she would stop at the Tag Alder as she does twice a day on our constitutionals. Nope. The deer was out of sight already which usually causes her to stop giving chase. Not this time. I grabbed my car keys, jumped in the car, and went after her. Found her sniffing around at the side of the highway just checking things out. I put a leash on her and she jumped into the front seat of the car. She will have to wear the shock collar for awhile until I can trust her again. I swear if my animals don't kill themselves, I'll do it. (Just kidding. I'm no Kristi Noem.) After that excitement I still remembered to make hummingbird juice, rinsed out two feeders, and hung them out on either side of the deck. Wouldn't you know it - no hummers but an oriole flew in. Now I have to find the oriole feeder and get that filled.
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Too much excitement. So glad the dog was okay. Nice to hear that you are seeing hummers, orioles, bluebirds, and others. Spring has arrived.
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