Animals
- Internal Clocks
What I failed to mention in yesterday's post about our dogsis that until a few months ago we had 5 dogs.We lost our elderly Hickory (17 year old Norfolk terrier) last December,and our sweet, sweet Sadie (9 year old Bernese Mountain dog) in May. So...
- Who's Who....part 5
Years ago, when we decided to have hens for eggs,we made it a point to avoid roosters.We bought our hens as chicks at the feed store.And all were hens. And there was peace on the farm. The next summer, we decided to increase our flock;and ordered 25...
- Hummers And Bears, Oh My!
They're back!After an arduous flight across the Caribbean,our sweet little friends, the ruby throated hummingbirdshave arrived at Bee Haven Acres...at least the males have arrived.The females should be returning soon. I have re-hung all of our hummingbird...
- Miracles
Last week, during "Staycation" I noticed that one of our kids was reading a bookabout bringing miracles into your life.I have been thinking a lot about this subject all week long. It seems to me that nowadays in this hustle-bustle world in which we live,that...
- Tyrannosaurus Hank
Did you know that scientists have analyzed the DNA found in the skeletal remains of the Tyrannosaurus Rex and found that the modern day animal that has the most similar DNA is the chicken?? It's true! And after this weekend, Hubbs will...
Animals
The Boys Of Summer Are Gone
Over the past few weeks,
there has been so much activity at our hummingbird feeders.
On average, 12 hummingbirds would be feeding at any given time...
diving, swooping, chasing each other away....
grabbing a drink on the run.
Today things slowed down a bit.
And what was most noticeable,
was the fact that there were no males around.
Each August, the males leave and start their long flight to
Central America, Mexico, or the Caribbean.
The females, young, and yearlings stay behind and feed for
yet another month or month and a half.
Before leaving on this grueling flight,
the hummingbirds will feed and double their body weight.
They need all the energy they can get to make this trip.
As they travel down through the Southeast,
they can stop for re-fueling,
but once they reach the Gulf coast,
they have an arduous 18 hour flight across water.
It amazes me how such a tiny creature
can be capable of such greatness!
In case you were wondering.........
(just some random notes)
Smoochie's swollen eye healed without a problem.
Hickory loves life on the farm...
But Ella Bella would like to know
why exactly we need four dogs!
Elvis passed away this summer... no fowl play suspected...
I think it was just his time.
I found him lying in the field like this; still alive, but very weak...
I miss him.
He was beautiful and sweet and kind.
Eileen is getting stronger by the day and now ventures out to free range.
Hopping along....
I love my turkeys
and don't think I could ever have the heart to eat them...
Hubbs agrees.
Pet turkeys!!
Three guineas remain.
And seem to have mastered this survival thing.
We think of Hank often, but miss him not.
(Hank in the sights of the SuperSoaker)
My tomatoes are almost done.
This makes me very sad.
Very very sad.
But that's ok, because this makes me really happy!
My mega cucumber never got any bigger,
but turned yellow.
The chickens enjoyed it...
along with several others.
I am still out of my gourd!
Have a wonderful weekend!!
- Internal Clocks
What I failed to mention in yesterday's post about our dogsis that until a few months ago we had 5 dogs.We lost our elderly Hickory (17 year old Norfolk terrier) last December,and our sweet, sweet Sadie (9 year old Bernese Mountain dog) in May. So...
- Who's Who....part 5
Years ago, when we decided to have hens for eggs,we made it a point to avoid roosters.We bought our hens as chicks at the feed store.And all were hens. And there was peace on the farm. The next summer, we decided to increase our flock;and ordered 25...
- Hummers And Bears, Oh My!
They're back!After an arduous flight across the Caribbean,our sweet little friends, the ruby throated hummingbirdshave arrived at Bee Haven Acres...at least the males have arrived.The females should be returning soon. I have re-hung all of our hummingbird...
- Miracles
Last week, during "Staycation" I noticed that one of our kids was reading a bookabout bringing miracles into your life.I have been thinking a lot about this subject all week long. It seems to me that nowadays in this hustle-bustle world in which we live,that...
- Tyrannosaurus Hank
Did you know that scientists have analyzed the DNA found in the skeletal remains of the Tyrannosaurus Rex and found that the modern day animal that has the most similar DNA is the chicken?? It's true! And after this weekend, Hubbs will...