Sunday Safari

A flock of Cedar Waxwings

entertained us between rain showers.

The berries on the Dogwood attracted them

to our back yard.

A rare sighting,
 just a glimpse out the bedroom window,

of a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

gave us 6 happiness points.

The pair of Yellow Shafted Flickers are 

regular visitors.

The male is less skittish

than the female.

The Dogwood berries

are a tasty treat.

 There was ice in the brass leaves this morning.

I fill them with bird seed each day.

We received a little more 

than 2 inches of much needed rain.

Some of the mums are still in bloom.

The overnight frost was scattered.

 The House Finches 

and the Gold Finches

have returned to the feeders.

A hard freeze could come

any night now.

I am preparing for winter

by finding ways to use fabric scraps.

I will do piece work 

when I sit with the birds this winter.

We went Cow-girling last night.

I tried on a pair of Cowgirl boots

and a Cowgirl hat.

I am shopping.

My little girl pink boots are just for 

decoration.

I have been a moccasin girl

for many years.

Finding my inner Cowgirl 

is taking me in many different directions.

I will keep looking for my style.

I am reading and learning about the 

Wild West.

We are listening to Cowboy songs.

We are having fun

walking and talking

and dreaming.

We are packing our saddle bags.

We are going to the Cowgirl Museum

in Fort Worth, Texas.

I am listening to the echo

of the little Cowgirl

that could.

Happy Sunday Safari.