Even though I grew up with cats, I am now horribly allergic. We spent Memorial Day weekend at my parents' home, who have 2 cats. But my allergies make it hard enough to stay there without intentionally searching for the cats, who are usually hiding from my kids and our dog anyways.
Over the weekend we had some new neighbors move into the empty house behind us. For a day or so I could hear a kitten in their backyard meowing, but I thought it was trying to get used to a new home or they wanted it to stay outside. To my surprise, and the surprise of my new neighbors who don't have any pets, they found 4 kittens several weeks old in the backyard - the mom is a stray. A couple of them had fallen into a window well, resulting in the meowing for help. Another neighbor was able to take them until they can be adopted into families and she let us come visit.
While I did wish very much that we could take one of these sweet kittens home with us, after about 15 minutes I needed to leave and go home and change all my clothes and wash up really good. Its very sad :(
At home my older kids did a page in their nature journal and I shared some parts I had highlighted in the Handbook of Nature Study on cats.
Other recent outdoor adventures:We have had several sightings of a male Lazuli Bunting on our back porch. We hope to get a picture soon.
Many of the flowers in our yard are starting to bloom - the Columbine plants are especially beautiful and vibrant.
In Idaho we spent some time at the river feeding the birds.
With the new season we also get to see some not-so-welcome guests returning, including the black widows.
In Idaho we spent some time at the river feeding the birds.
The wildflowers on a nearby trail are starting to bloom - the kids are always so happy to see the daisies!
With the new season we also get to see some not-so-welcome guests returning, including the black widows.
Adorable little kittens! Being allergic to cats is no fun, my sil is very allergic and we have to made special arrangements for her when she comes over.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of Idaho and the columbine.
You have had a great week outdoors. Thanks so much for sharing your adventures.
Wonderful kitten study! Yeah mom for taking the few minutes - and then a shower. :) LOVE the photo with the fence. Needs to be blown up and put on a wall. The flowers were beautiful too, so hard to capture red with my camera. :) Thanks for entering the carnival - I missed this post for some reason. :)
ReplyDeleteCute kitties, but I'm allergic, too.
ReplyDeleteGood study, and yay for you for doing it anyway!