Good Luck for 2017!

Many days during the year we have these big black birds visiting 

our property.

In the history of the Native Americans 

seeing a crow or raven (their bigger brother) 

is considered to bring luck.

 I thought this fits the occasion.

With the new year just around the corner...

 I want to wish all the luck there is 

on to my faithful readers!

May the new year 2017 be a prosperous one 

filled with lots of adventure

and many happy days!

Happy New Year!

Hawk Drama

A hawk, a drama.

(Sorry, befittingly it was a grey, rainy day)

This afternoon there was a killing 

right in under of our bird feeder.

Recently a flock of 5 - 15 

mourning doves started to visit us every day.

They use to spread out over the lawn 

feeding on what the chickadees, finches ...

.... and nuthatches discard from the feeder.

Beware the predators!

Today, about 100 m (about 100 yards) away 

on top of a tall spruce tree, 

I saw a hawk perching, surveying the area.

Obviously, he was evaluating the situation 

and weighing his chances.

A few minutes later it happened. 

A frenetic flutter of birds outside

and when I looked through the window - 

there he was, right on the lawn. 

 The drama was a fact.

Life is brutal. It is all about survival. 

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Auntie's translation

Heute hat ein Bussard eine Taube geschlagen, direkt 

unter dem Futterhäuschen.

Are you curious?

This is definitely the proof of how easy it is to produce fake news 

or fake news photos. 

Even a mere "grandma" like me can do it!

Our lighthouse (official: "Head Harbour Lightstation", but also know as "Eastquoddy" Lighthouse in the US ) 

is normally located at the north east end of our island. 

Seen from the boat on a lovely summer day.

Herring Cove is one wide, sweeping half-moon shaped bay. 

This is taken at the northern end of the bay. 

Then there suddenly was the mirage of lighthouse in the waters....

Fake!