Early morning sounds

It’s amazing what you can hear out in the country if you listen closely.

The pheasant didn’t call out while I did this video, but I heard it three other times this morning. It is so special knowing pheasants are in the area.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2023 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

A pileated Woodpecker comes to my birdfeeder

This feathered friend never came this close before this spring. Bob and I would see a few by our woods, but never near the house.

I was so happy to get this video today while Rebecca, Andy, and I were having lunch. We carefully videoed through the window, trying not to scare it away. It was so nice to capture it eating shelled peanuts today.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2023 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

First meeting

The kitten hissed and spit at Stella, but both were intrigued with the other.

I waited a couple of days before setting up this meeting. The kitten was afraid of the dog. Stella was warry of the hissing and spitting as the other cats that live here don’t talk to her that way.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2023 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Kitten drinking

At first, this kitten wasn’t sure what to do with the formula.

There was more milk than it needed, but watching it drinking on its own was good.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2023 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

A dusty job

Things can be too wet or too dusty on the farm for spring work. It doesn’t take much thought to figure out what kind of weather has been here this month.

I finished mowing before the machinery got close to my backyard. For a while, it was a race to see if I would finish before the dust cloud swooped over me. I just made it!

The area will be looking for rain soon. Too bad precipitation isn’t forecast to come in the near future.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2023 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.