Photos

waiting from lunch on the roof of my car

 Park in the driveway, turn your back and the car roof attracts visitors.   The mother wouldn't come near while I was out with my camera but she certainly  chirped her displeasure.  He eventually did a rather graceful slide down to the ground and hid under some bushes.  35C - no wonder he wanted shade.
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basil

I like to keep fresh herbs on my window sill.  The light shining through the roots is a bonus.

thyme

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Ground beef fat in a small container

A sad introduction

We've never seen any in the trees or around the house until this poor fellow/gal flew into our front window hitting with enough force to leave feathers on the glass. Paul found it dead in the garden and after a little searching we identified it as a Cedar Waxwing.

The feathers were incredibly soft and an interesting texture. Click on photo #2 for a closer look.

(just as I posted this Paul spied another one on the front window sill .. when he went for a closer look it flew into our maple tree )