Here's a little pygmy nuthatch on the tree next to the balconey. This is a recycle from our Sept trip, 'cause we didn't take a single picture this time. But we had a wonderful time.
We went preparing to be really cold til the house heated up (can take a while with hydronic) - and were pleasantly surprised to find it pleasant in midafternoon when we arrived. The winter sun coming in the southern windows had done a great job of heating the house to 64 - even though the nights have been in the 20s & 30s. The house is wonderful and I love the hydronic heating!! It makes the house so comfortable all over - no cold or hot zones - except for the sun's effect. What a contrast this morning! It was 56 outside - compared to 24 or so in Az - and sitting at breakfast here I was cold - my feet were cold. In AZ I was comfortable even next to the windows. On sunny days we won't have to heat the house - even when the outside temp is below comfort level inside.
We had very pretty days - though crisp -in the 50s. One evening we had our neighbors over and played chicken foot - and the next evening they invited us over for soup dinner. They moved in about 3 weeks ago. They have lovely things!! They seem to think we are rich because our house cost more to build than theirs did. Wait til they see the contrast in the furnishings when we really move in!! We have our "art" & investment in the house itself - they in the furnishings.
Gigi really enjoyed being there. It took the critters about 3 days to find us - they were all over the morning we left - and she spent lots of time watching them.
Eddie functions as a great 'wildlife alert system'. I was in the sunroom & saw him stiffen and then react - couldn't decide whether it was fight or flight - I expected to see an elk - but it was a grey fox trotting down next to the house with his breakfast in his mouth. Eddie ran to find another window when he went from view. I found foxy again peeking around the corner of the deck - what a sweet face! - but scared him off when I was trying to get a view for Gigi. Yes he had a sweet face - even with breakfast in his mouth - no wonder the gingerbread boy trusted the fox.
4 comments:
Glad that you already have friends in AZ now! Mom enjoyed herself, I could tell when I called for her BD last eve.
Hey! Foxes ARE cute! I was shocked to see one near our place about 1am once when on my way home from work last Aug or Sept.! mc
I want to see a grey fox. I've only seen a stuffed one in a nature center...
Eddie never cared about the deer around the house on Green Mountain, but look out if you were a red fox, or another cat!
You will have to come to our house and see a fox - we'll order one esp for you!
Eddie attacked Spanky today. he got put in solitary confinement. I think for Thanksgiving & Crhistmas we'll have to have separate quarters. I guess he just snapped after her continual verbal attacks. When he got out he avaioded where Spanky was like the plague. Poor cats! I guess they can't help being themselves. But the size and age difference doesn't allow a physical solution between them. SIGH
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