The Hawk and the Blue Jay
This morning at my house was like an episode of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. In the wee hours of the morning (since sleeping in is not an option with a dog), I was reading a friend's blog when I decided to glance out my kitchen windows to catch the morning sky. I saw a reflection of a deer in my pool and called my husband over. I see deer virtually every morning when walking Semi, but John doesn't get to see them much. He crept out on the patio to discover a family of four happily munching on our shrubs. It didn't take long until they spotted him and took off to the open area a few houses down. Coffee in hand, dog on leash, I ventured out. Another frequent visitor we have is a hawk. I used to feel like the hawks were eyeing Semi when he was small, but at 19 pounds, I think he may be safe from being snatched. This particular bird loves to quietly perch on the peak of my second-story roof. The blue jays who must have nests clo...