This is the first year I've had much success with hosting Eastern Bluebirds so they are still a novelty and I'm learning their habits as I go. By now I would have thought they'd be winging their way south. Not so! They are still here and paying regular afternoon visits to their beloved, little old cement birdbath. I suppose they are staying to fatten on the abundance of wild fruits. Besides insect fare, they can gorge on Wild Grapes, Virginia Creeper berries, Thorn apples, Nannyberries and Highbush Cranberries.
But yesterday the little beauties were distracted from their bath and snacks. Angry tweets from their neighbours warned them of a menace. Upsetting to them, perhaps, but a welcome sight for me. My old pal, the screech owl, was again using it's winter roost box.
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Mr. Blue: What's this I hear about a sneaky villain?
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It's dark in there but I think I can see the bad guy!
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Take a good look, Junior, and remember this lesson!
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That really gets my feathers in a ruffle!
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Mr. Nuthatch: We know you're in there so don't try anything!
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Reddy: Yikes! This dude totally creeps me out!
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Screech Owl: Have you ever had your food scold you?
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Since switching to a whole food - plant-based diet at the first of this year, I've discovered many treats I previously didn't know existed. I used to love wonton soup from a restaurant here in Ottawa. I rarely eat out now and not at all since the arrival of COVID-19. But I've discovered something that tastes similar but even BETTER!! Vegan Miso Soup!! I'd not heard of miso before and most grocery stores don't carry it. Luckily Ottawa has a T & T that specializes in oriental products and is well stocked with it.
