When the weather is really hot, a flock of cedar waxwings likes to fly through the spray of a fountain near here. They are no doubt feeding on the wing, but they look like they’re playing. The fountain, an aerator in a retention pond, shoots water fifteen feet or so up into the air, and… Continue reading Officially Fall
Month: September 2021
Early Autumn
The birds around here have been putting on a show. Red-bellied woodpeckers—mom, dad, and junior—have been going house to house pecking on roofs and siding. Their hearts aren’t in it, though, and the birds are gorgeous, so folks don’t mind. Our back yard is full of drama, both within and between species. Flickers, blue jays,… Continue reading Early Autumn
Going to the Fair
My friend Mary and I went to the Saline Community Fair last week. I love fairs. I love looking at the animals and interacting with them, when they’re so inclined. Petting llamas, for instance, is a treat. You pet them on their necks, and their wool is so long and fluffy that you don’t… Continue reading Going to the Fair
Concert in the Court
A few weeks ago, my husband answered the door to our neighbors, Bill Edwards and Vicki Botek. Would he be willing to sign a form agreeing to a concert on the island in our court? Of course. And so were all the other neighbors. Fliers went out in the intervening weeks to remind… Continue reading Concert in the Court