Where have you been.........

We at The Bird House are on winter hours  Friday - Monday 10:00 to 4:00  closed Tuesday - Thursday.  Our wild Pine Siskins plan on their breakfast, lunch and dinner to be on the tree and on time everyday.

One Friday I was trying to get everything ready to open the doors.  We like to put items outside so you can get a better look at the quality of our merchandise.  In and out I went for about 25 minutes.  I finally sat down at the computer and clocked in.  Whew, I was ready for the day to begin.   It was not long before I felt as if I were being watched.  I looked out the window....nothing.  A few minutes later I got that strange feeling again.  I looked out again but this time I heard tweeting.  I looked up at the hanging hooks and there were about 20 little finches hanging upside down, hanging side ways and doing a leaning hang towards the window staring AT ME.  They looked as if to say, "Where have you been for three days?" They were so cute but after a few minutes of me ooooing and aaahhhing  I began to feel like I was in a scene of  The Birds.  At that moment, I realized what I had forgotten to do in my hurry to get the morning started.  I forgot the feeders and they had no problem letting me know it. When I saw them the first time, I thought their little eyes were so tiny smiling and precious; however, on closer inspection I swear I thought I saw a little glimpse of  pointed teeth and a psychotic frenzied physical assault coming on...... which was directed at me!  I quickly grab all the feeders fill them up and placed them in the tree.  Within three minutes all the little terrors were happily munching on our Sacramento Mountain Finch Food. 

Now, any one that knows a Pine Siskin, knows they do not have teeth nor do they have a sinister look to scare the bajeebies out of people.  They are, however, some of the cutest birds around.  If you come to The Bird House, winter or summer, spring or fall you will be able to find them dining at their favorite feeder right in front of our store.  The Bird House is Located at 203 James Canyon Hwy 82.  Come join us for an afternoon of bird watching.   www.thebirdhousecloudcroft.blogspot.com

See you soon,
Ruth

Store Manager
www.thebirdhousecloudcroft.blogspot.com

Wind Wind Wind

Today is such a windy day.  We put bird feeders out every morning for our local birds to feast on.  5 feeders every morning full....5 feeders every afternoon empty.  Today, however, is different.  Wind gust in the 60-70 mph range makes dining an effort.  Birds are hanging on for dear life to the feeders. They are here one minute (wind gust)...gone the next. Poor birdies.  Snow is in the air and is always common this time of year. 

Alone with this time of year is our Mardi Gras.  I can remember the first parade.  It was sad.  I came from the gulf coast where Mardi Gras is done right.  But it was a valiant effort.  The next year was better and each year after that just got better and better.  Love the atmosphere and contagious happiness it brings.  The bands and dancing, the food and games always fun.  A real family affair during the day and night time brings the adults together for fun, food and dancing.  Yep, it just gets better and better each year.  Down south it is hot during Mari Gras, here not so much.  If you come, you better bring your snow boots.  I think we have only had one or two years free of snow when the Mardi Gras was taking place.   At first, it was strange but now it feel as normal as breathing.  I think it is worth coming up for.  I would check the webcam for snow.  If we have it don't forget the sleds or inter-tubes for tubing.  I think the ice skating rink is still open too.

We hope you come up and don't forget to stop in The Bird House for our Mardi Gras Specials.  Well I better go bring in the feeders.  The little birdies are squealing as they are blown off the feeders.  Time to go home little babies.

Ruth Lane