Pigeons Ahoy!

Lovey has always had her sights set at a higher level. She has captured baby bunnies, snakes, mice, and birds (mostly alive and released soon after). She has been chased by grackles and crows and ravens. But her hearts greatest desire, I think, is a large light-colored pigeon that visits the yard every afternoon. As soon as a pigeon coos, Lovey is in super-huntress mode and peering out the window. I don't know what she'd do if she actually caught one - she probably doesn't know, either - and her favorite bird is almost her own size.

Recent wildlife incidents here in Boulder include a bicyclist running into a bear on Old Stage Road, female mule deer aggressively defending their sleeping areas (chasing property owners and hikers), and a young black bear was tranquilized, tagged and removed from a yard in south Boulder. A little higher up in the mountains, a mother was surprised when she glanced out of her sliding glass door and saw two mountain lions having a refreshing drink of water from her toddler's swimming pool.

This morning, the cloud cover made the colors of sunrise absolutely glorious; the clouds are slowly dispersing and we're expecting a high temperature in the mid-90s, with a slightly higher than usual level of humidity. I will be off to the library and playing with the family tree today. Hope you have an enjoyable day!