Monday, January 9, 2017

Squirrels Get Their Own Feeder - Birds Win


Recently I had two hanging feeders from Lowes at our birdwatching window. However, the squirrels used their abs to plank - to hold onto the brick wall with their hind feet and reach one feeder with their front feet. To keep up their strength, they ate and ate and ate the sunflower seeds.

I moved that feeder to the tree, where they could scavenge all day. It would not be too easy and keep them occupied.

The Cardinals immediately landed on the window feeder and began enjoying their food in peace, no longer annoyed by nearby squirrels mooching from the other feeder.

One day we had Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal having dinner at once. Not only that, the shy Chickadees came in to flit, grab a seed, and leave - and return.

Meanwhile, we are still gathering leaves. We had warm weather, then a plunge to minus 1 degree, and now a warmng trend to 65 on Tuesday. Springdale looks like most towns in October, with streets and lawns packed with leaves.

 Finches eat at the Finch feeder.
Photofunia by Norma Boeckler.



The Creation Gardening Book Is Done. Artwork Is Next.
Then The Lost Dutchman's Goldmine: Luther's Theology of the Word

 We interrupt this grading session for a refreshing nap.

The Creation Gardening book is proofed and soon to be sent to the art division of Bethany Lutheran Church - Norma Boeckler.

This is a scene from Norma Boeckler's garden!


The Lost Dutchman's Goldmine is already started and will be finished next - much faster, I think.

Thank you for all the encouraging messages about both books. I have two more in the works, one from Lulu and one from ancient times, but they will both have to wait a bit.

Luther's Theology of the Word

Meanwhile, in the general area of spreading around good books, I have a new list coming out. Look for that. Someone donated a trunk full of books that are valued by Lutherans.

Keil-Delitsch was requested right away - one title, many books. The rest take a little time to list. One is Leupold's Genesis.

 Norma Boeckler offers daily contributions of Biblical art
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