One of my favorite things to do is to watch birds. Growing up in Western PA, there were always plenty of birds to spot and ALWAYS a bird book close by. So, Mom and Dad...thought you would enjoy this post!
I am enjoying getting to see some different types of birds living here in Niger. For my 40th birthday, Leron had Andy bring a feeder from the states. It just makes me happy to see these little birds....they do sell them at the Baaklini Market, but mine are not confined to a small cage.
If you remember a few blogs ago.....Nugget has figured out that a great place for her to hang out is under it! Today, when I heard a bunch of cheep cheep cheeping out on the terrace (NOT clucking). I went to investigate and there were birds everywhere. There was even a bird looking into the house from the screen door. Of course when I decided that I would take some photos, they decided to leave. I thought I was gettting a good picture of some of the younger birds getting food from the ground and this is what I got instead...Nugget was pretty hungry today and has gotten much more bold!
Well, when we have a flurry at the feeder in PA, lots of times it is dominated by little finches....purple, house an brightly colored gold finches..... here I have been delighted that the finch parties are beautiful red ones. My parents refer to it as a "Finch Party". It seems a though the birds come in pair but judging from the racket and the activity in the hedge nearby...it is a few families that partake millet from the feeder.
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| I like popcorn but NOT millet.... |
Such WONDERFUL creation....I just love it and enjoying it from my terrace.....It was a busy place this afternoon....with all the eating and ALWAYS a favorite place for lizards to bask.....the lizards seemed to be "posing" today.....check it out!
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| this guy stared me down, he was pretty small and NOT intimidating at all |
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Your nephews like the first lizard!
ReplyDeleteYeah Joy, tell em that I was thinking they would probably like it better than birds. I think of them as Nigerien chipmunks....ha ha ha...they are EVERYWHERE. The boys would love chasing all the lizards around...there are so many small ones right now.
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