~ Little Pecker ~

Ok, by show of hands.. or comments.. how many came to the entry because they had 'piggie' thoughts? LOL You'll be disappointed. It's just pictures of a woodpecker at the feeder. He moved rather quickly picking and pecking the seeds, so I didn't get the clearest shot. I will keep trying as he came back a few times. One time while he was there, he was scared off by a little larger 'pecker'. Pissed me off, but I knew it was only a matter of time. To hell with the globe cover, it only protects the feed from the rain, not the squirrels. As you can tell this critter hung from the branch and stretched out to reach the seed, then hung upside down to eat. I took a few shots then scared him off. He was back several times too! GRRRRRR Oh and V... yes, there are squirrels here. LMAO

Early last evening I tried a few times to get the woodpecker and have it be a bit clearer. As I stood at my window with only my lens sticking out I heard, 'excuse me, hello.' It was my neighbor to the right. I was a bit embarrassed as I wondered if she thought I was a peeping Tom, even with no houses to the back of me. They moved in about 6-7 years ago. I see her husband all the time. We wave and make small talk. I can count how many times I've seen her. We are on different time schedules and with our backyards at different levels and a wooden privacy fence in between, we don't see each other while out back. I put my camera down and responded to her. 'You might think me weird, but are you a 'insert my last name' I smile and say yes. Very intrigued she goes on to tell me she knows my sister. She tells me her first name and I immediately knew her. She was surprised I knew her last name. I told her I'd come out, and I met her in front. We laughed and chuckled over memories. She and my sister were very good friends. She was shocked to learn my sisterlived with me. Her older sister was a monitor at my high school. She would stand in the ladies room to keep the girls from smoking. Low and behold she lived in the small apartment on the second floor of her house, right next door! My sister and I went over and spent the evening on their back patio remembering and getting caught up. What a small world!!! All this time and we never knew.

Today was a bizarre day weather wise. Storms and rain blew in and out. The local news showed some beautiful double rainbows, but I wasn't lucky enough to see. I went out a few times, not the right ones obviously. Things have calmed down and they are saying it will be a fairly nice day tomorrow. I hope so!!! Hope everyone had a great Saturday.... and I wish you a fabulous Sunday.

Hugs

Tags: woodpeckers, squirrels, small world, blogplugs

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#45 Comment from vbonalesmd
5/5/08 6:09 PM | Permalink

you can pack them up and ship them to my neighborhood... I actually saw one!!!!! over about 2 blocks from my apartment... funny, there's a large clump of trees nearby, you'd think I'd see more... sigh.. I miss my birdfeeder and my squirrel army in minnesota... V

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#44 Comment from jmoqueen
5/5/08 4:07 PM | Permalink

That's so weird but so cool about your neighbour :o)

Jenny
#43 Comment from marygoodm@...
5/5/08 1:54 PM | Permalink

What great pics!!
#42 Comment from hollistergirlx1
5/5/08 11:04 AM | Permalink

The Squirrel upside down is really cute! Does he know he's a Squirrel and not a Possum? LOL

GREAT Photography ONCE AGAIN D! Just love it!
#41 Comment from nortenadcorazon
5/5/08 8:02 AM | Permalink

Good Read~ Great Photos!
Thank U for Sharing *Donna :)
Deb

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