Dog days

Well, dog and baby birds!  The eggs have hatched, and it took me until they hatched to realize that Daddy bird is very involved in this event.  I was amazed when I went out on the deck the other morning and the robin flew off (as usual) but several little bald heads poked up and opened their beaks wide and high. Sorry, babies, no worms here!  To me they just look like a tangled mess of nakedness!

But as I sat on the deck last night, I watched both momma and daddy fly off and return with a piece of worm, which they dropped in those waiting mouths.  It was very cool to watch, especially when a hummingbird decided to have a sunset snack among my flowers. That was a fun treat.

This morning Nate brought Derrek Shepherd over to stay with me, because he and Jen had to work.  DS doesn’t like staying home alone!  So I am dog-sitting my step granddog, or something to that effect.  Derrek Shepherd is a very well behaved dog and seems totally content here.  He was delighted when a noddle slipped from the macaroni salad and landed right under his nose!  He doesn’t get much outside time at his place, and with my fenced yard this is perfect for him to go exploring, which he has done at great length.  Somehow it’s nice to have him here, curled up a foot from me, happy just to exist.  And no, Jen Johnson, I do NOT want a dog!!!  But he’s been good company and very relaxed.  He’s napping now.  Running in the yard all morning has tired him out!  It’s been a good morning!