November 2013
Dear Elephants, Humans and Birds,
It is November and it is getting colder. Be sure to keep your wild bird feeders full, especially if the wild birds around you are used to having a meal at your feeder. I have been noticing that my feeders are becoming much more frequented as the season gets closer to winter and the natural food sources become more scarce. The variety of winter birds are so beautiful and such a joy to watch.
Tonight our program is about eagles and we are getting to the time when the bald eagles are all back at their winter habitats and luckily Sullivan County is a major cold weather home for them. I remember one day, when my grandson Elijah and I were watching eagles at the blind by the Mongaup Pond, we were privileged to see 17 eagles. It was amazing. If you have not gone eagle watching, you must treat yourself. If you are lucky, there is a veritable festival for your eyes that awaits you.
On the home front, Aristophanes, Zeke and Emma (whom I try to remember to call Emmet because she is a he) are doing well. Aristophanes has been living in the elephant room with the other birds on a bird stand laden with lots of toys. He is happier that way and we are too, because he does not scream when we try to watch TV like he does when he is in his cage in the living room. He is one of those macaws who really does not fly in the house and so he stays on the stand. It is cute because Zeke, my cockatiel, hangs out on the stand with him. Zeke is loose just about all the time and, depending on his mood, decides whether to hang out with Aristophanes or Emma as he gets on really well with both of them. I cannot leave the room with Emma (Emmet) uncaged because he does too much damage when unsupervised.
My chickens are doing well and are laying eggs all through the year. I find that if I keep a light in the coop and turn it off about 9:00 in the evening they do not stop laying from the end of August to the beginning of January, like they used to do.
Like I said before, our program is on Eagles. We are having a return visit by the Eagle Institute. I am looking forward to seeing their program; the last one they did was fantastic; a very enjoyable learning experience. Next month is our covered dish holiday party and penny social. It is always fun, birds are, of course, invited.
Be well, have a great month and love your birds.
Take care of yourselves,
Love,
Richie
It is November and it is getting colder. Be sure to keep your wild bird feeders full, especially if the wild birds around you are used to having a meal at your feeder. I have been noticing that my feeders are becoming much more frequented as the season gets closer to winter and the natural food sources become more scarce. The variety of winter birds are so beautiful and such a joy to watch.
Tonight our program is about eagles and we are getting to the time when the bald eagles are all back at their winter habitats and luckily Sullivan County is a major cold weather home for them. I remember one day, when my grandson Elijah and I were watching eagles at the blind by the Mongaup Pond, we were privileged to see 17 eagles. It was amazing. If you have not gone eagle watching, you must treat yourself. If you are lucky, there is a veritable festival for your eyes that awaits you.
On the home front, Aristophanes, Zeke and Emma (whom I try to remember to call Emmet because she is a he) are doing well. Aristophanes has been living in the elephant room with the other birds on a bird stand laden with lots of toys. He is happier that way and we are too, because he does not scream when we try to watch TV like he does when he is in his cage in the living room. He is one of those macaws who really does not fly in the house and so he stays on the stand. It is cute because Zeke, my cockatiel, hangs out on the stand with him. Zeke is loose just about all the time and, depending on his mood, decides whether to hang out with Aristophanes or Emma as he gets on really well with both of them. I cannot leave the room with Emma (Emmet) uncaged because he does too much damage when unsupervised.
My chickens are doing well and are laying eggs all through the year. I find that if I keep a light in the coop and turn it off about 9:00 in the evening they do not stop laying from the end of August to the beginning of January, like they used to do.
Like I said before, our program is on Eagles. We are having a return visit by the Eagle Institute. I am looking forward to seeing their program; the last one they did was fantastic; a very enjoyable learning experience. Next month is our covered dish holiday party and penny social. It is always fun, birds are, of course, invited.
Be well, have a great month and love your birds.
Take care of yourselves,
Love,
Richie