Pileated Woodpecker


We heard a knocking.... and found one of these beautiful birds in an old oak tree. He was big, the size of a raven! It already had made 3 holes the size of a baseball. He must have been loving that tree for a while. The amazing thing to me was he did not leave right away, since they are apparently shy creatures. Maybe he didn't hear us, heehee.

Unfortunately he has not come back in a month and I think he has found another part of the forest to call home.

Found a pair of these nesting in a tree at our new home. They stayed for a few months and now have moved on. I miss them. They were so sweet.

I think they moved because of the ruckus (dogs, cats, kids, people and cars.) They were right above where we park on a regular basis. I feel horrible putting them out, but I am sure they found a nice tree somewhere in the neighborhood.


Flammulated Owl

Northern California
Mendocino, Lost Coast, Smith River

Check out the photos of our fun trip to the Northern Coast of California and some sleepy towns in the area - Beautiful!!!

Fun at the stables
(click to see scrapblog at this site)

Our good friends in San Diego have finally purchased a beautiful friend for their equestrian daughter. He is so sweet. Such a great, mellow demeanor, he even let the baby pet him... What a charmer!!

Riverside,CA

Norco, CA

San Francisco

We had a blast in San Diego!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cpeattie/sets/72157614955379720/

We managed to squeeze in quite a bit on this leg of the trip -
Balboa Park Air and Space museum, Legoland, Beach, horsepark, friends house....

Scottsdale, AZ photos
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=19470&id=1231674347&l=a7712

Las Vegas photos
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=19151&id=1231674347&l=5a5a4