Steve`s Country
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Coffee Time With Steve.
Hello to all my friends and thank you so much for joining me here this morning. The coffee is ready so grab a cup, sit down and chat a while. The sun is shining brightly on the tops of the trees and the sky is the most brilliant blue that you could imagine. It is a bit cooler this morning, but with a nice cup of hot coffee it is still very pleasant out here on the deck. There was a very heavy dew last night which adds to the freshness of the morning. It brings out the soft smell of a new spring morning, nothing to compare with that.
Just listen to the wonderful singing of the different birds. It is quite the chorus this morning, even more than the last time we had our chat. The many different warblers are returning now and they have some very beautiful songs to add to the many birds already here. Did you just hear that one? That is the song sparrow, it’s one of my favorite songs of all the birds. That one just sings out that summer is just around the corner. There is one right now, trying to hide in the grass. Plus that white-throated sparrow, a simple song, but so loud and clear. And look overhead, a pair of tree swallows with their sparkling blue feathers and such brilliant white underneath.
Not too far away we can hear the drumming of a pileated woodpecker. Quite unmistakable, it is our largest woodpecker and it’s easy to distinguish it’s drumming from that of other woodpeckers. A robin is sitting at the very top of a black ash singing with such power, and he has been at it since 3:30 am, that’s 3 hours now. He just doesn’t want to stop. Robins are like that. Oh, there he goes now, down onto the lawn, looking for breakfast. Most likely his mate is sitting on eggs now. So he will bring the first bunch of worms and bugs back to her before looking for his own meal.
Flowers are starting to bloom now, besides the dandelions. I found some wild strawberries beginning to bloom yesterday. In my landlord’s garden her Iceland poppies have started to bloom as well. Look at that, a little chipping sparrow has landed on the deck down by my feet. A very small but friendly little bird. And over there on the lawn is a clay-colored sparrow. Didn’t get to see many sparrows this spring since it was such a late spring. The sparrows came and left rather quickly so I was unable to get pictures of them all.
And here is Rusty, one of my chipmunks. I have been waiting for him to show up. I never get tired of these little critters, they are just so cute and friendly. And over there, just beyond the fence is Chatter, one of the female squirrels, and the noisiest of the group. She enjoys sitting on that old stump while eating her peanuts. And here comes Choco, another female, wearing her beautiful brown coat. Oh, she stopped, she gets nervous when she sees people. I’m still trying to make friends with that one. She actually seemed friendlier earlier this spring. Oh well.
Well, looks like the coffee pot is empty, and I know you all have a busy day ahead, and for some of you the day is coming to a close. But the weekend is close, a time when most can relax and spend time doing things you enjoy. I have enjoyed the time here with you today, I hope you will enjoy the rest of your day and God bless!
Steve and Muffin. ( featured image at top is a white-crowned sparrow)
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
It’s Muffin’s Turn!
Well, we are back again for another Sunshine Blogger Award! But this time it is for Muffin. She was so happy to finally get her very own award, after helping me so many times with my awards. She was nominated by Sweetie over at https://sabaniazsiddique.home.blog and this is, of course, the blog of her owner as well. They share the space just like Muffin and I do here. Muffin meows her many thanks to Sweetie for this nomination!😸😸😸😸😸💐🌷
Rules:
1 :Embellish your blog with the shiny logo.
2: Give a bunch of thanks to the blogger who nominated you.
3: Answer the 11 questions you have been asked.
4: Give this shiny honour to other bloggers.
5: Ask 11 questions.
Now for Sweetie’s questions to Muffin;
1: yogurt, milk, or cheese?
CHEESE, CHEESE, AND MORE CHEESE!!! Meow, meow, meow! Muffin talking to me, I forgot to buy cheese the other day while shopping. Next time Muffin, if I remember. MEOW! no, no! Chomp, AAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! My foot, my foot!! meow. How is that going to help me remember? NO! I’ll remember!
2: Bed is more comfortable or Sir Steve’s belly?
Meow, meow, meow, meow.😹😹 She says she likes my bed best, I’m not soft enough. ha. ha.
3: cat food or meat?
MEOW. Which means cat food, she really doesn’t like fresh meat. Strange.
4:Do you like same flavour or different every week?
MEOW!!! Meaning, any kind of fish and turkey! Don’t look at me like that, there’s lots of food!!😼😲
5: what is good for playing; alive mice,alive cockroach, or simple ball?
Meow? Meow. Meow!!! which means, she has never seen a cockroach and doesn’t know what it is, she never plays with mice, she LOVES her pink camouflage ping pong ball!
6: Are you good at hunting?
MEOW!!, Yes, she is an excellent hunter, she needed to be to survive on her own with 5 kittens to look after.
7: How do you please your midnight hunger 😹😹😹?
Meow, meow. NO, we don’t need a demonstration. She jumps on her owner and if that doesn’t work she plays with his nose. (crazy cat)
8: When you don’t want to share bed with Sir Steve?
meow, meow. In the summer when it gets too hot in here.
9: How often do you vaccinated?
MEOW!! Only when necessary, my owner doesn’t like losing so much blood. (my note, the last time I took her to the vet, I soaked a whole towel with blood, that’s the truth)
10: Do you watch tv?
Meow, meow. We don’t watch TV, but my owner has a big collection of movies that we like to watch together. I especially like it when there are animals in the movie.
Well, that’s it everyone, Muffin really enjoyed her time answering these questions from Sweetie. I know that many of you have cats, so if you would like to be added to the list of nominations, just let Muffin know. For now Muffin nominates her best friend Leya. They have known each other for quite a while now and Leya lives with her owner, Ilona at;
Now for the questions for Leya;
- What is your favorite color?
- What is your favorite toy?
- Do you like playing with your owner?
- Do you like helping her with her computer?
- Where do you like sleeping best?
- Are you an inside kitty or do you go outside?
- Do you like going to the doctor?
- What is your favorite food?
- Do you ever scratch the furniture?
- How much do you weigh? (Muffin is 11 lbs of terror)
- Do you like being brushed or combed?
Okay, that’s it for now everyone, I hope you found this enjoyable. Maybe we can start something new here for our pets. Anyway, Muffin and I hope you have a wonderful day and God bless!
Muffin and Steve.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
