Animal Updates

I found out two things about animals yesterday. One is about the bird that I posted about in my Camera Critters post Saturday. I got many emails since I posted it on Craigslist saying that it was definately a domesticated type of pheasant. And it is an expensive bird someone must be missing.

Well then yesterday, I received an email from a woman, who said it was her bird. She said she was visiting family in the area and it got loose. His name is Fred, and she paid $600 for him! She wanted to know if I still had him. Well I emailed her back and said I never "had" him to begin with. I never 'caught' him and haven't see him since Friday night. I am really kicking myself for not trying to catch him and calling someone to maybe pick him up. Like a rescue place. Sorry Fred!

What is weird though, is who would pay $600 for a bird, and if I did, I would be a lot more careful with it. What, she brings it with her when she visits family? Just saying.

And the other update is about my 'dog' search. I found out yesterday that we may be able to get a puppy Dachshund. Someone my husband works with MIL's dog is pregnant. So it will be awhile but we may be able to get one of the puppies in a few months.

I Love Feeding Birds!

About 15 years ago, I really became interested in birds. For about 5 years I lived in the country. There were so many birds. I set up a bunch of feeders and got a lot of birds coming to them. I had a large variety of birds. Such as Goldfinches, Cardinals, Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks, and a lot more.

But I don't live in the country anymore. I live in the city. Unfortunately I don't get the great variety of birds I used to. But I still get Cardinals, Sparrows, Mourning Doves, and a few others coming to my birdfeeders.

I also not only have birds coming on my feeders, I also have squirrels getting on them! Which I don't mind if the squirrels eat the food off the ground, but it really irks me when they jump on the feeder and start gobbiling up all the bird seed!

I would really love to get a new birdfeeder that is squirrel proof. I was looking online and found some really nice birdfeeders on a website called Birdfeeders.com. They have a huge selection of beautiful bird feeders. They also have some that are squirrel proof. Just what I need!

Here's a picture of a squirrell proof one I really like:




If you like feeding the birds, as much as I do, then check out Birdfeeders.com for a great selection of birdfeeders.