April 13, 2025
Two heron in the rookery today.  It was 50 degrees at 5 and there were wood ducks, common merganser, black ducks, red winged black birds, C. geese, and 2 great blues.  It was overcast, but a little warmer and a happy place.  



I really did have kind of a normal low key weekend.  Went out to breakfast this morning and felt adult and cared about.  Had a long phone call with Kevin and tried to make sense of the world.  There is no sense.  Bought some food to make dinner.  Did some laundry, did some dishes, read a little, basically took it easy.
Went up to the rookery for a bit and walked a little, not enough to claim it was a walk, but I did get out of the car and go look at the lower edge of the rookery.  The water is high.  There was enough of a breeze to cause a little rippling.  I think the herons are using it as a fishing hole this year.  These 2 may have been born here.  

The red winged yelled at me through out my walk, but he didn't fly away.  I think he was yelling at me.  He may have yelling at the herons, but I don't think so.  

The eagles did not make an appearance.  I actually looked for them in the farm yard, too, but 2 of the dogs were out.  My guess is the eagles don't care for the dogs.  

 

I'm actually kind of looking forward to this week.   There are some fun events planned and I will attend a few of them.  I also need to organize a vendor inventory so I can sell some books this month.  And I think it will be fun to watch the rookery this week, too.

 



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