More Backyard Tails, oops...Tales

Here's a few more things found in our back yard recently.

Indy nearly caught this little guy, and Indy is slow.  My husband is even slower, and had no problem capturing this adorable Mallard duckling. We found the baby wandering around alone peeping for help. We searched the area. No Mama. No siblings. Easy prey.

So we put him (her?) on the back porch and arrangements were made for foster care. The baby is now in another pair of good hands until ready for release.

Sorry I didn't get the Pet Blogger post up yesterday.  Mr. Linky was being stinky and I finally gave up. Today I hope to visit current blogger friends and check out the Blogger Hop list to find a few new ones, too.

Hope your enjoy your day!

Drizzley Days-Point of View

It's been raining...

and raining...

and raining...

and raining.  When will it stop? I hate getting my feet wet.

Ahhhh, rain! How we love getting our feet wet!

May the weekend bring your favorite things.

My Garden Loves a Good Storm

I know we need rain, but does it have to come all at once? We've had a wild weekend of intense storms, high winds, and torrential rain. Fortunately, we haven't sustained damage, although areas around us certainly have.

Neither Indy nor Bogey are particularly bothered by thunder or storms. Of course, Indy prefers not to go outside for a potty break when the rain is pelting down. He'd rather hold it, thank you, until the weather becomes more cooperative.

Here are a few shots that prove how happy our plants are to finally receive a good long cleansing soak.

A family of cardinals built a nest in the climbing vine you see pictured above, outside our screened porch. They produced a solitary egg. This is an area with a lot of traffic. Sadly, it seems the nest has been abandoned.

Nature doesn't always give us a happy ending, does she?

Anyway, I hope you, your critters, and your garden are enjoying spring in all its bursting glory!