More Wildlife in our Backyard

Just yesterday morning, while we were drinking our coffee, the elusive Baltimore Oriole appeared again at out bird feeders. This time he hung around long enough for me to take a snapshot.

Then just a few moments later, the red fox appeared again and snatched up one of the grey squirrels.

I also managed to get a video  of him running away with his dinner!

Easter Phoebes Have Left The Premises.

Throughout the last few days, it seemed like the two little babies were stretching their wing and getting ready to fly.

The next day, they were gone. "Flew the coop" so to speak! Last year they came back for a second family a few months later.  Time will tell.

Eastern Phoebe Birds in the Garage - 4th Straight Year!

For the past 4 years, and Eastern Phoebe couple has taken up residence in our

garage.  Check here for last years Blog Post. Their nest has been built on top of my fishing poles, so I haven't been fishing in four years.  They have been adding on to the nest each year, but I really don't think that they can add any more after this year.  There is just not enough headroom.

1st years nest

3rd year

The nest after 4 years of additionals & renovations

I don't know what to do! should I remove part of it, builds a shelf and lower it, or just leave it alone and they will figure it out.

Mom sitting on her eggs.

Birds at our Feeders

This year we have had quite a few birds feasting at our feeders. Its a joy yo watch them. The usual birds are here; Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Cow Birds, Blue Jays, Tufted Titmouse, Purple Finches, Wood Peckers, and Flickers.  This year we also have Red-Winged Black Birds, an Indigo Bunting and once we saw a Baltimore Oriole..  And the turkeys are still here.

As we were driving down tour neighbors driveway, we saw this owl on the tree, so we stopped and watched and took this picture. There is so much wildlife here.

Our Perriennial Garden

During all this rain, our irises out out in full bloom. Wish we could spend some time outdoors just looking at them. They are beautiful this year.

Cutting the Cable TV Cord. Part 6. - New Antenna

I decide to buy a new antenna to bring in the local stations a little better. This antenna was on sale for $19 so I decided to buy it.

 I got it from these folks, the same company where I got my Raspberry Pi: MCM Electronics.

It came today & I installed it in the attic.  After having the TV search for station I got a total of 25 stations including ABC, NBC, CBS, WHDH, PBS, FOX and a smattering of other stations that mainly show old classic TV shows.  Now I think I am done!

Cutting the Cable TV Cord - Amazon Fire TV - Part 5

Haven't posted in a while but my TV situation is fine. The Amazon Fire Box arrived earlier than expected. Installed in and put sling on it for CNN and ESPN.  I got the Box instead of the Stick because I wanted "wired" internet versus WIFI. I have Amazon Prime because we usually spend over $100 in shipping from Amazon yearly, so prime is basically free for us.

I haven't used the laptop for Sling or HDTVSHOWS in a few weeks. I only used the Amazon Fire box, plus OTA antenna.  Haven't missed out on anything we want to watch. I would say it is a successful migration plus I am saving about $100 per month. Sweet!  I think I need a new antenna though.