The wild kingdom continues
A couple weeks ago, Eric and I picked up a hanging bird feeder for our backyard. We figured we'd get a few birds here and there, and that would keep crazy Miss Bonkers entertained, if nothing else. (She's been following us around the house non-stop lately.)
Well, we must have picked some awesome bird food (or the birds in our neighborhood don't have many other options), because a giant FLEET of birds comes into our yard to feed now. They're all little brown birds - I think finches or sparrows. Last night, we counted over thirty between the feeder and the ground below the feeder.
Other local critters also come to the feast. One morning, I looked out of the studio to see the birds on the ground sharing food with a squirrel and a couple of bunnies. It was like a freakin' Disney movie. Sadly, Bonkers is already bored with watching them. For all her crazy-eyed bite-the-humans games, she really doesn't have that hunting instinct.
UPDATE 8/6/10: As of last night, Bonkers has renewed her interest in the birdy goodness outside. I found both Bonkers and Miss Orlando perched on the couch in the studio, watching the feeding frenzy intently. I think they were attracted by the noise, now that we turned off the air conditioning and opened the windows again.
Oh, and the fleet has grown to a good 50+ birds. They hang out on our lawn furniture, plants, and fence now too. If we get a good picture of this crazy scene, I'll post it here.
Well, we must have picked some awesome bird food (or the birds in our neighborhood don't have many other options), because a giant FLEET of birds comes into our yard to feed now. They're all little brown birds - I think finches or sparrows. Last night, we counted over thirty between the feeder and the ground below the feeder.
Other local critters also come to the feast. One morning, I looked out of the studio to see the birds on the ground sharing food with a squirrel and a couple of bunnies. It was like a freakin' Disney movie. Sadly, Bonkers is already bored with watching them. For all her crazy-eyed bite-the-humans games, she really doesn't have that hunting instinct.
UPDATE 8/6/10: As of last night, Bonkers has renewed her interest in the birdy goodness outside. I found both Bonkers and Miss Orlando perched on the couch in the studio, watching the feeding frenzy intently. I think they were attracted by the noise, now that we turned off the air conditioning and opened the windows again.
Oh, and the fleet has grown to a good 50+ birds. They hang out on our lawn furniture, plants, and fence now too. If we get a good picture of this crazy scene, I'll post it here.