Category Archives: animals

Hummingbird at feeder

animals, Sunnybook Farm, wildlife, Wisconsin

The hummingbird sounds like a bumblebee. The loud bird sound on this video is from a neighboring bird, not this little guy.

When I refill this feeder I boil 1 cup of water and add 1/4 cup of sugar (4 to 1). It dissolves into a clear liquid and needs no color added to it. It is cooled to room temperature before being added to the feeder.

I’m so happy that this new feeder does not allow bugs to get inside, yet the hummingbirds can get their fill without a problem.

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

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Short cat & dog video

animals, Barn-E, cats, dog, Stella

Sometimes Barn-E and Stella’s playtime sounds like they are bringing down the house. This video is pretty mild compared to those wild times.

Right now the house is quiet. I sent the cats upstairs and Stella is alone. She’s tearing up brown packaging paper for fun. Better that than anything important.

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

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Egg extravaganza!

animals, Chickens, Farming

Some people believe you get an egg a day from a chicken. Some months, especially in winter, my hens take a vacation from egg production.

Spring has arrived here on Sunnybook Farm! Here’s an account of the first three eggs of the laying season.

I’m hoping that my other two hens start getting on their nests, too. This green egg is from Red. I know because I saw her get out of the nest. Her eggs are green-colored eggs. Red is an Araucana chicken.

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

Copyright 2022 by Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Outside cats

animals, cats

It’s time for breakfast for my outside cats. The freezing rain didn’t stop them from coming to my front porch.

Unless it is very windy, the porch is dry when it rains. These cats often sleep on padded seats set out for them.

It’s funny when I find all three sleeping together. Too often, Squinty and Willy fight, but as you can see, they aren’t fighting today.

Now it’s time for my breakfast. Today I’m making oatmeal.

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

Copyright 2022 by Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Walking in the cold

animals, wildlife, Wisconsin

I watch birds that come to my feeder, but I didn’t expect to see the bird I saw on my walk today.

It soared overhead and attracted my attention. I didn’t see its white head, but I did see the white on its bottom.

It was an eagle flying over the farm.

Too soon it few away. I didn’t have time to video it.

I’ll watch for that eagle when I go walking again. Though I have to watch for patches of ice so I don’t slip. Because of that ice, I have to keep my eyes on the ground more than I do on the sky.

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

Copyright 2022 by Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.