Monthly Archives: June 2022

This was yesterday’s exciting event. We rescued a baby bird that had fallen out of its nest in the tractor shed. The top shelf in the tractor shed holds a disused bagger that was supposed to collect grass clippings when … Continue reading →

I knew we had eagles in this part of the world, and yesterday I finally saw one, only about half a mile from the house. I was out jogging when I heard a screech that was louder and harsher than … Continue reading →

A 12×12-foot shade sail fits nicely on the supports that hold up the hawk netting. The next step, I suppose, is to move the small chicken house under the shade. Or move the shade. Look carefully and you’ll see Bandit, … Continue reading →

I wanted to name this rooster the Cardinal because his black, gray, and red colors reminded me of Cardinal Richelieu, the Gray Eminence. That was a little too esoteric, apparently, so we settled on calling him the Bishop.



We spent the morning in Wawona, just inside Yosemite National Park’s south entrance. A 19th- century entrepreneur from New Hampshire named Galen Clark built the roadway of this bridge in 1868. After a few years he sold out to the … Continue reading →

https://www.shinzenjapanesegarden.org/ To my shame, I didn’t even know that Fresno had a Japanese garden until a few weeks ago.

Gus likes to pick and eat an apple or two during our evening walks. The trees are sadly neglected but a couple of them still produce edible fruit. Of course these apples are nowhere near ripe, but Gus doesn’t seem … Continue reading →

This little drop-off between the wood floor and the tile is Fritz’s favorite place to hang out in the kitchen. He usually finds it by backing into it. Does he like it because the wood feels good on his butt? … Continue reading →