Hummingbirds. They are wonderful to watch. My sister-in-law in Bellflower has three hummingbird feeders hanging near three sides of their house. It's especially fun to sit at the dining room table and watch them as they flit about and dip their long beaks into the feeder. My friend got a great photo of one while we were visiting there the other day.
Today, while visiting San Eliejo Lagoon near Carlsbad, my friend spotted a hummingbird and we watched it buzz into a nearby tree. There was a nest (!) and we found the bird sitting on the nest, perched so her head and tail feathers were visible. The nest was so small that it looked like a thickening on the stem--a tiny brown teacup. It was amazing.
And, while not exactly small, we were charmed by a 17-year-old tortoise named Franklin that resides at the visitor center. He was amazingly sociable, lumbering over to us at the sound of our voices. We suspect that he was hoping for some fresh veggies....
Vacationing with the sisters is grand. Relaxing and no pressure. This evening we had artichokes and salad for dinner. The Riesling went very well with the menu! And so we're truly enjoying ourselves as
life goes on!
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