For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Good morning everyone! It is time for some coffee and a relaxing chat sitting out on the deck again this morning. It is a bit on the cool side so you might want to wear a light jacket. Birds are singing, well, mostly that little house wren, but there is a robin a little further away and the blue jays are busy with their calls as well. And there is a chickadee in the birch tree singing his name loud and clear.
Hmm, looks like we need some more peanuts out here too. So far I have not seen any chipmunks this morning, but I am sure they will be coming to visit soon. I am actually surprised they have not shown up yet, they were here earlier than this yesterday. Perhaps they are getting ready for their big day tomorrow. Don’t forget, tomorrow is International Chipmunk Appreciation Day!
Join in the fun by feeding a chipmunk or wearing something brown tomorrow! I will be showing some pics of chipmunks tomorrow as well. Hey, there is one now, looks like Crunchy and here he is after the peanuts. And now Baxter and Betty are here too picking up some peanuts. And here comes Jasmine as well. They all must have heard me put out that last cup of peanuts. Now Choco has arrived too. Those peanuts will not last long.
It is nice to still get a few visitors. Not feeding birds like before certainly has made a difference out here, the birds leave very quickly when the food supply is gone. That makes it more quiet out here too, with less birds singing in the trees. I wonder what has happened to Theodore the wild turkey that always came to visit? Of course she did get chased a couple of times by the neighbors big dog. That probably made her decide to stay away from the area.
That sky is such a rich blue again today and looking at it with the tree tops against that blue, that is a true country pleasure. And even a city pleasure, if that is where you live. It is a beautiful morning. I have been getting some nice insect pics this week, though trying to identify them is not so easy. I am sure that some will likely remain a mystery. I will begin showing some more insect pics very soon. Thank you for joining us for coffee this morning! Have a wonderful day and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
©2022 Steve McLeod.
You have an enjoyable afternoon also! I’m leaving for my 🚶♂️ but I should be back in about 90 minutes!🤞🤞 (I hope?)
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Did you have a good walk? Are you back yet? Any snakes along the way?🤔🤔🤔
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I am back! And it was a good walk! And no snakes today!!😂😂😂
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That’s good, never can tell with those sneaky critters hiding behind every tree!😬🙀
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That’s true! But we don’t have any of the Rattling type this far North! Thank Goodness!!😬😬
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Unless someone’s pet escapes!😱🤯😧
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Always possible!! But not too likely 😂😂
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No, but maybe a python? They can be sort of bad too.🤔😧
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Sorta… but they would freeze in the winter 🥶🥶
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But if it escaped now while it is summer, it could live for a while dining on a few people now and then.🤔
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Good point!! I’ve got few I could feed it!!🤭🤭😂😂
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See, it could live all summer!😃😂😂
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Not near me please!!🙄🙄😬😬
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Awe, poor little snake.
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Nothing little about them!!😬😬😬😬
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My goodness, I just got almost a dozen of your comments at once! They are small when babies!😂😂😹😹
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Not helpful in the least!!😬😬😬
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Oh well, I tried.🙄
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I appreciate it!😁😁
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How did your day go?🤔
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Much too fast! Nice and sunny though so I spent some time outside and got some pics, missed some nice ones too unfortunately. Too windy or I would have tried a walk today.😁🚶♂️
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Good decision to keep close to home… Have you seen brother Bear recently?
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Yep, not since the last time he paid a visit.🤔🐻
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Maybe there’s some early Berries he’s feeding on?🤔
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No berries of any kind yet, but maybe he’s finding ants somewhere.🐻🐜
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I hope so! Last year was a tough year for both you and the bears!!😬😬
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Thanks for putting me first in the list.🤔🐻
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You always come first!😉😂😂
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Even on the menu!😟🐻
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But always first for supper 🍽 😋 🤭🤭
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Didn’t I just say that?
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Yes I believe you did!🤔🤔
I just wanted to be certain 😂😂😂
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You’re going too fast!
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I get your comments like that all the time!!😂😂😂
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Hmm, rather odd. Oh well, time for bed for this guy, big day coming up tomorrow, Muffin and I were busy today making plans!😃😺 So there might not be a chapter tomorrow.😮🙀 Good night Dusty!😁 Sleep well!😴 Chatter tomorrow if I’m not too tired out after the big day!🤯 Did I mention tomorrow is a big day?🤔😃 It is a big day tomorrow!😁😻 Good night!😂😂😹😹
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Oh sure thanks for dropping that little tip bit and then going to bed!!🤨🤨
Good Night 😴 🥱 🌃 🌙 ✨️
Rest Well 😁
Pleasant Dreams 😴 🥱 😴
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I’ll let you know tomorrow! I think Muffin might have something to say about it!😂😂😹😹
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Okie dokie 😂😂😛😛
Good Night 😉😊😁
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Just hoping you don’t have any uninvited guests 🐻
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There was none today anyway!😊😺
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That’s good!
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Yes indeed!
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Looking forward to the pics ! Thanks for the coffee ! 🙂😻☕️☕️🐿🐿🥜
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Thank you for stopping by today!😊😻☕☕
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So I’m on chipmunk appreciation day ✨ yay!!! Happy international chipmunk appreciation day 💕🐿️🥔🥔🥔 all three wildflowers you shared are so beautiful, red Columbine stole my heart, beautiful 😍 Theodore decided to stay alive and hiding 😅 because of ofcourse the neighbour dog. Enjoy the beautiful weather, and get ready for the big day tomorrow 🤗 Have a sweet night 🌃
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Thank you so much Simon! Yes, you got to International Chipmunk Appreciation Day before me since you were in tomorrow while I was in yesterday which is now today and you are still in tomorrow which is today because it was tomorrow yesterday and is today yesterday now because today is tomorrow or the day after yesterday! Thank you so much, big day coming!🤯🤯🤯🤯🙀😃😺
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Yessss!!!! Biggg dayy!!!!! International chipmunk day, oops better than that, it’s your birthday❣️🎉🎉🎉🎉 yayyyyy✨
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Yes, two in one big day!! And a beautiful day with sunny skies and warm temp of 33C! Perfect birthday weather!😁😺🎁🎂🌞😎
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Perfect day 💝😍
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