Re: Re: - Donna R. - cardinals OT

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I haven't seen pairs of Cedar Waxwings around here. Just one every now and

then. We do have a pair of Doves though. And one Dove by itself. I guess the

former owners had 2 pair of Doves and one lost it's mate. As of last fall it

hadn't found another mate. Just starting to see and hear them again this

spring. I haven't heard a loon. Saw pictures but that's the closest to

hearing/seeing one before. Remember from England had taken many photo's

of them? I wonder what types of birds you will see when you move. It will be a

new nature adventure for you. We haven't shoveled the last 2 snowfalls either.

Could have the last one but couldn't be bothered. Had a laugh myself over what

you wrote about people " unpiling " the piled up snow. Nothing like double

working the white stuff. Pile it up...flatten it down...pile it up...this could

go on for a long time. LOL

Take care! Hugs-

Sandie

-- " stimtimminss " wrote:

The cedar waxwings are lovely and looked so endearing with couples sitting side

by side in

the tree. I can't see the loons on the lake here, our house is about 3 blocks

from the lake

but can hear them for about 2 weeks early April. However, we do see them at our

cottage

north of here. They're a favourite of mine. No bird can beat the variation and

beauty in

the cardinal's call though. I'll be leaving them all behind I guess when I move

west in 3

weeks. Will just have to become familiar with the new species, like the stellar

jay!

Nope, did not shovel the last 2 snowfalls. They really didn't result in much

accumulation.

I laughed yesterday seeing people shovelling snow off the mounds they had

created with

shovelling, spreading snow onto their driveways to help with melting! Now

that's make

work! Laughing again at the memory.

> > Carol,

> >

> > We had tall furry animals pushing snow blower here yesterday. LOL

> >

> > But last Monday while my furnace man was hooking up new central air for me,

he did

> say he saw my Cardinal!!! (It was one of the few days we had a little warmth.)

I didn't

> realize Cardinals don't leave MI in the winter. But that is what he said.

And I know that

> cardinal hangs out in my back yard so that is a good sign.

> >

> > And they are really as red as they are in the pictures.

> >

> > Hugs,

> >

> > Donna R

> >

> > Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th

year in a nh.

> > She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

> >

> >

> > Re: Donna R. - weather OT

> >

> > I'd love to see the sea lions and whales! We have a few lingering manatees

in the

river,

> but for the most part, manatee season is over.

> >

> > As your seasons bring wildlife out, please share. I know I gave you lots of

info on

> manatees, and now I look forward to enjoying the animals of your areas.

> >

> > I haven't seen the huge flocks of robins you guys ususally share with us in

the winter,

> but that may have all happened when I was in the Millie crisis stage of my

life.

> >

> > the kayakers are on the river in swimsuits and sunscreen.

> >

> > i hope the grands come over to swim again soon.

> >

> > we are using the a/c again, and probably won't need the heater again until

december,

or

> so.

> >

> > I want to read on to find out how Ron is doing!

> >

> > I'll write later.

> >

> > Carol

> >

> >

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