According to the internet a wild duck can live for 5-10 years. So it's possible this is the same couple. But I saw these two lounging in the common area while walking Bear today.
According to the internet a wild duck can live for 5-10 years. So it's possible this is the same couple. But I saw these two lounging in the common area while walking Bear today.
Yes woodpeckers are my favorite birds. Yes I have many pictures of them in the history of this blog. Yes here is another one with a red belly on the suet feeder and a downy peeking down from above. Yes there will probably be more in the future.
Bear has now been to the vet and had his teeth cleaned. He's in good health aside from needing one tooth pulled and having an odd growth on his tonsil that we are having tested. He does have an elongated palate, which is normal for certain breeds, and that explains why he snorts. So it's not allergies or anything bad.
A couple of things to note though, going back to my original introduction of him. Based on his teeth the vet thinks he is three years old, not one. So we are moving his birthday from 1-29-2025 to 1-29-2023. Also she does not think he's a corgi / shephard mix. She thinks he's more likely a Shiba Inu mix. But, whatever he is, we love him to bits!
All dug out with a messy nose. A happy Bear. We'll probably regret this more when seasons turn muddy. But oh well, look at that face.
On the same walk, I found a little heard of deer resting. I couldn't get them all in one shot but there were more behind the hill and up higher on it.