Hello Friend! I hope you are well. Summer in the Missouri Ozarks has been mild enough most days that I’ve been able to take the cats outside in their little catio to enjoy some fresh air. It’s always fun for me to take pictures of the cats, birds, and flowers. The last five pictures are from a special road trip last weekend 👰♀️🤵♂️💞!
Clemmy in the catio – Honestly, it’s impossible to take a bad picture of this gorgeous girl! Frank is a study in elegant feline form. Wally and Clemmy 🖤🤍Three heads are better than one! Those preposterous whiskersand bold black stripes… FRANK is such a looker! Wally has the most darling, long, curly whiskers 😍!! Clemmy’s whiskers are adorable too! Her whiskers are more typical for Cornish Rex -wirey, short, curly. Frank birdwatching from the comfort of the catio. 💚👀💚👀💚👀Randomly got this shot with Wally’s tongue hanging out, it made me laugh 👅My little patch of wildflowers has attracted all manner of critters… … and the flowers are pretty too 😁A pair of Goldfinches come to the zinnias on and off most days to forage for seeds, they are so light that they barely bend the stalks.I’ve seen a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird quite often flitting around the various flowers sipping nectar. 🐝Several butterflies, skippers, and moths frequent the blooms. Yesterday I noticed a rabbit had found his way into the backyard and was nibbling on some leaves. Northern Cardinal ❤️. He’s a BEAUTY! Aww, Dad House Finch showing his juvenile son where the snacks are. The young bird’s chest feathers are just starting to turn red, they grow up so fast. I’ve had a pair of Mourning Doves bring their fledgling to the feeders over the last couple of weeks. I think this is the youngster, I have a hard time telling them apart. It’s been so fun watching this male Downy Woodpecker grow from a fledgling to a grown up this summer. The cap on his head has slowly turned from brown to red and from a small dot to his whole crown. Female fledgling House Finch – not my favorite bird, but she is a pretty specimen. Chipping Sparrow, a plucky little bird 😊Tufted Titmouse 🩶🤍Female House Finch coming in for a landing This little fella is a regular under the feedersWe attended our eldest nephew’s wedding this past weekend in Nebraska. It was such a joy to see them so happy and committed to their future together. We love you John and Riley! When in Nebraska you go to RUNZA! (We’d never heard of it before but it was good 👍)Frings – half fries, half onion rings Cheeseburger RunzaThe wedding venue was so picturesque, what a backdrop!
I hope your summer has been safe and happy. May God be with you! ❤️, Amy
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