The Carolina Wren

Nest and eggs of the Carolina Wren photograph by Brian Gordon Green, National Geographic

A Carolina wren. Photograph from Rolf Nussbaumer Photography/Alamy

You will enjoy reading this article about a man who works for National Geographic who was converting his South Carolina backyard into a Wildlife Habitat but was unable to build a proper house to satisfy the nesting requirements of the Carolina wren. This tiny bird picked his brass mailbox instead. Read more.

An Afternoon Nap for Webster

He's been working outside with me and this nap was well deserved. The open bedroom window wasn't far from his nose and he could smell the newly mown grass as he slept. my iPhone photograph

True Love

Don't these two pups look comfy curled into a perfect heart in the back seat of a car? I went back to bed after the cat got me up this morning and I think I might live. I worked outside all day mowing, pulling vines out of trees, trying to tidy up my visual corridor without the aid of power tools, etc. I have rolled giant logs out of sight, rearranged the huge ones so the wild roses will eventually hide them and I have to say I have enjoyed doing some hard physical work. We are having a very dry April, the third driest on record. Rain is on the forecast for tomorrow so I'll work outside again today getting ready. I still need to mow the front. See you later. image

Another Interspecies Friendship

The secret life of the fox and the hare. via

Dining Room Library in NYC

Suzanne Slesin’s library/dining room may be in New York City, but the light fixture, chairs and glass doors give the room an “English library atmosphere”. Combining the dining room, which tends to get little use, with a library is such a typical NYC trick, but one that would be useful anywhere. Books are always the best decoration! via

The weekend has begun. Have a good one!

The Bookcase

I love looking at the various things that end up on a bookcase. Old things like to be together, don't they? via

Incredible Landscape

This is really the most amazing photograph, isn't it? It illustrates so many different types of weather. I like the sunshine best. via

Goat, Ready to Roll

"I'm ready when you are. Let's get this show on the road. Put the other guys in the back and let's get going." via It's Friday and the weekend is almost here. Have a good one.