Coastal Bird House WW

Benefits of My Day Outside

I'm still so excited about having a camera again and look what I saw today!

 A Red Tail Hawk!

We were down by the rivers (where the Willamette and the Clackamas Rivers run together) and saw him right in front of us--not 15 feet away.  I was in my car, so I snapped some pictures!

Bird houses for Spring!

On our stroll, yesterday and the day before--this is getting to be a habit!-- we spotted bird houses in the trees! They are simple but functional houses. I suppose that the owner of the complex has put them all around to attract birds. I hope some little mama birdie will take up residence there! We'll see!

I got me wondering what might be available for bird lovers on Etsy. Here's a few of my finds:

Vintage Style Birdhouse from timesandchimes on Etsy

Custom Order Bird houses by tarayeager on Etsy

Out my window, I see a weathered fence with moss on the top, and the neighbor's cypress hedge towering above the fence top. Beyond that roof tops, and pine trees swaying in the slight wind that the storm has brought. It's cold outside, and uninviting. A lazy gray day. No snow or rain today, just grayness. It's sort of how I feel. Nothing particular to do but watch a chickadee flit thru the cypress and onto the fence rail. Another one joins her, a male. They peck at the moss, hopping up and down the fence, then fly off to who knows where.

Chickadee print by Paul Dolanjski
(follow the link for his site on Etsy)

I guess the cat saw them too. Not five minutes later, when another bird flew up to the top rail, she pounced out from her hidden perch in the cypress boughs and almost had lunch! So much for my peaceful bird watching for now! Guess I will go find something else to do.