I don't go to forests to watch birds

I am a bird watcher but I don't go to forests or bird sanctuaries to watch birds! Even while sitting in the balcony of my house, I am able to spot birds' antics.

I spot:
* Squirrel chasing away king fishers
* Crow scaring pigeons
* House sparrows dodging the stray dogs
* Parrots on the giant tree in front of my house

While travelling, my eyes quickly latch on to bird movements. I am able to look for peacocks, southern tree pies, woodpecker in places where other would spot nothing.

Yesterday, a pigeon entered my room through the balcony. It flew away seeing me in front of the computer. I took it as an omen and expected a news from a stranger.

I got it exactly after 2 hours.

Once I spotted a pair of Rainbow Lorikeet. None believed me even though when I showed them my photos.

-->Rainbow Lorikeet

Fowl!

As I decorate and redecorate my house, I have found that I consistently choose bird-related items. Pictures, hand towels, paperweights, etc. I now acknowledge this and am careful to only buy a bird themed item if I MUST have it. Anyhow, I found this little birdie already in a mini-wreath nest at the Salvation Army. I did pay a whole dollar, but she was a MUST have. Cute, huh?

This cardinal is outside on our patio. This was random wedding present that I loved!
This weathered dove sits on the fabulous rusty tray on the island in the kitchen. They were meant to be. :)
And then we have REAL FOWL. EWWW! I believe this is a pheasant. If you come stay with us, you will get to fall asleep with this stuffed thing above you. It actually comes out from the wall about 3 feet. Scary! Kent is proud of it and wanted to display it somewhere. It was all I could do to HIDE it in the guest bedroom since I never go in there.

Sidenote: The deer that Kent shot last deer season was mounted and now lives at deer camp. We should all say a prayer that if he kills one again this season, that that deer will have the same fate.

Cheese Dome

I have been on the lookout for a good, cheap cheese dome. Crate & Barrel has one that I like for $49.95 - yikes! Here is the $50 cheese dome. I wanted to paint the wood part, but I could not bring myself to paint a $50 cheese dome!

I found an almost identical dome at the Habitat for Humanity store in Benton for $4. It was brown like the above dome and............ I used my trusty white spray paint and gave it a good coat. I sanded it a little bit, put two of my favorite turquoise birdies in there and it is PERFECT! I haven't loved anything this much in a while... material thing that is.