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Wordless Wednesday: Bird Watching

I love bird watching. Some are hard to catch...with my lens. But I sure try.  I chased this woodpecker all over our campground at Table Rock State Park before I could get a shot of him.  This woodpecker thinks he is a hummingbird. I found him outside my kitchen door.  Every morning when this little bird shows up I smile. I can almost set my clock by her. 

My Latest Obsession!

So, I have been a bit absent from blogging this week. I have been rather busy. The men in my life went on a fishing trip and left the Short Chic and I alone. Work is super crazy right now. But those are not the reasons why. Something new has caught my attention! I will give you a hint. They flutter! They are quick! They are colorful! And they eat a lot! HUMMINGBIRDS! They visited us last year. In the midst of being told I had Cancer and doing staging test, I noticed we were being visited by hummingbirds.My Momma swears they send scouts out to find food. If the scouts find food, more will come. So this year I put a feeder out in March. I had almost given up hope because none showed up. Then this past weekend I noticed that the level of syrup in the feeder had dropped. A lot! I refilled. And waited. I did not have to wait for long. There they were flitting around, buzzing here and there. Each day there are more! I love watching them. I rush home from work and just sit at my ...