April 16, 2025
Happy Birthday to me and
Happy Birthday, Moriah. 

That was a nice gentle birthday.  Went to the pool where the gang sang me happy birthday.  Then met Patrick for lunch and had a sweet visit and he bought me a present.  Then I met Skyler to go bird watching and shooting.  It was chilly and windy and we wanted a little more sun.  The waters were all a little choppy for river water.  And there were very few birds. 




We went over to Migratory Way.  Two swans, several vultures, very few geese and two mallards; that's the smallest bird count I've had there maybe ever.  


Then we went over to Unity Park which is where all the geese were hanging out.  We took a little walk and then, in order to find big birds, we decided to drive to Riverside.   Again, no birds, one mallard where the swans usually hang out.  


So we went to Bartons Cove.  I wished I were able to go on a feather hunt.  We walked a little bit, but not far enough and we really saw no birds.   We didn't even see squirrels, lots of acorns, but no squirrels.   



And I'm telling you, for a river, it was choppy.  I was waiting for the snow.   Very sweet afternoon.  
Loads of birthday wishes and birthday songs and birthday hugs.   Lots of love and then dinner at Namaste.   An all around sweet birthday.  I'm very satisfied and grateful tonight.  Thanks gang.  I love you all. 




 

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