Fast Facts

I learned that the grackle is unique in that they dip whatever morsel they've found in water before they eat it.  I watch them do this all the time with the bread I throw them, but I figured they did it because it was too hard/stale, lol.

I tried to get a picture of a fledgeling doing this Saturday, using a rain puddle, but she was too skittish and I could not get close enough with only my iphone for a camera.  I'll keep trying though.

Until then, I found someone got movies of this and posted it on YouTube.

I'm jealous but 'til I can get my own movie of it, I'd rather you see it. Grackles in Houston have much longer tails than these.

Forest Yoga

It's been soooo hot that squirrels were laying on the ground outstretched, which makes them look all the more adorable.  Here is a video of the little girl squirrel that Mr. Bigballz was chasing. I gave her a cashew and thank god I kept shooting because she took it to a shady spot and spread out.  When I tip toed around to get a better view, she stopped for a moment to look at what I was doing, and, comforted, went right back to it. Didn't flinch even as I got about 4 inches from her face.   These creatures amuse me to no end!