Animal House

I've seen a pair of golden eagles perched on the top of a nearby tree, large ravens, Lots of bluebirds, blue and gray jay's, and other dirt-colored ones known locally as "suicide birds". They hang out on the dirt roads and fly off in front of your car at the very last possible minute! I suspect they are female bluebirds, but I've been told I'm not correct on that. Both are often seen together in large groups.

We also have a very large contingent of hummingbirds, that receives organic sugar water. I'm getting to recongnize these very interesting birds, by variations in color, patterns and size. Each has a slightly different tone that their wing-beat makes, and vocal sounds as they fly around.
I watched one repeatedly zoom up very high and then dive-bomb the area around the feeder. An aggressive move to keep the others away from the feeder.

There are numerous burrows on the property. One or two relatively large "rodents" have made a couple of burrows. I suspect it's a badger. A ground squirrel was seen going into it, but it's obvious that a much larger animal is inhabiting it. The hole and excavation tailings have grown larger and the bones of a rodent were tossed about outside the burrow. I'm collecting bones, ala Georgia O'Keefe. One hole was recently dug near the strawbale stack. It's going to be an interesting spring!

This past fall I saw a badger twice... within a half mile from the property.
I've seen, and heard, coyotes.
A vulture standing in the middle of a dirt road.

Twice I've seen a bobcat.
I've not seen mountain lions yet, at least not here.

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