On Road To A Healthier Me

I have joined a local gym that has yoga classes, one of which is given by my sister in law. She does a great job! I have been wanting to do this for some time now. My family bought the one year membership for me for my birthday. I have started the classes and am already feeling the benefits of it.



Prime Woodland Count for June 15, 2010

27 - Rabbits and Bunnies
24 - Ground Squirrels
4 - Lizards
1 - Covey of Quail
1 - Coyote

Today's Head Count

13 - Rabbits and Bunnies
8 - Ground Squirrels

Making A Statement

Nothing makes a statement more than the lighting you choose and some of the vintage bold colored hanging swag lamps will do just that. They came in all different sizes, colors, and materials. Danish Modern with blues and greens, and wood were popular in the 60's and odd atomic shaped lamps in the 50's to 60's. I think with the "Mediterranean" era came the more chunky glass, brass and cast iron.

I have a vintage glass swag hanging lamp in my shop. Globe shaped with the "antiqued brass" look. Lamp works great!




Woodland Head Count:
19 - Black Tailed Hares, Cottontails
10 - Ground Squirrels
2 - Quail
1 - Coyote
and again numerous birds including the quail, ravens, doves, flicker, wrens, mockingbirds,hummingbirds, finches.

As we were walking along we noticed several squirrels and rabbits running at top speed, and I said to my husband, "the coyote must be out there". Sure enough as we looked to the Northwest, there he stood, almost completely camouflaged against the desert sand. As soon as we turned our heads and looked at him, he lay down, too late buddy, we saw you.

The cutest thing we saw was when we startled a baby cottontail and he ran off as fast as his feet would carry him. A great laugh for the morning!

Flora and Fauna, Well just Fauna

It has been awhile since I have posted. Thought today I would talk about the woodland near our home.

The woodland is a desert area, that has been set aside for preservation. It is a prime example of such an area here in the desert. Since it is directly behind us, we will never have homes behind us. We do not look out on a forest of houses, but instead have great sunsets.

This one is a the best.

There are trails that have been set up within the woodland and we try to walk there as many times a week as we can. Besides the Joshua trees, creosote bushes, junipers, and other desert flora, there are animals to see.

Along with numerous birds, here is my headcount for this morning:

39 - Cottontail and Black Tailed Rabbits, including some adorable babies.
13 - Small ground squirrels, including the cutest little babies.
1 - Coyote

I happened to look to my left while walking along the northern trail, and about 50 yards away was a head and two alert ears watching me. It was a coyote lying down in the brush. As soon as I pointed at him for my husband to see, he stood up and backed away ever watchful. We see them quite frequently, and see them in packs as well. I believe there are about 5 - 6 that live in and frequent the woodland. We have also seen them trotting down the street. At times we hear them yipping loudly, sounding like there are dozens instead of the few.

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Have a great day!