Animals, the gift that keep on giving.

It's an animal world living outside my kitchen window.  So today you will see the zoo.  First, meet Frick and Frack.  The sun seems to wake these buddies, fueling their energy.  Back and forth, up and down, chasing each other as only children do.  The afternoon brought a welcome sight as my friends meet at the suet. Now the left side of the feeder would be a better place for Red Belly to pose in the sun but I'll take what I can get.  This little guy is a regular but a real surprise on such a cold day.  

This tough little nuthatch can climb right-side up or upside down as he travels over the tree.  The same thing happens while eating. What a cute little guy to watch. He knows where the light is best to show himself off to the camera.  

And of course, a trusted regular friend is Mrs. Downey.  I'm sure this is Mrs. because she is not wearing a red hat.  Only the Mr. is so privileged.  And once again...on the right side of the suet feeder for the best pose.  

And I'm happy to say that the Blue Birds are morning visitors on days of their choosing. 

And I would like to report that lambing season has had an unexpectedly two-day early start at the Rockin R Ranch in Midland, Mi.  Early yesterday morning the first little black lamb was birthed with her mother doing all the hard work of delivery providing a huge surprise to the farmer and his wife completing their regular early morning visit to the animals.  That's just the best way for lambing to happen although that is not always the case. It's still true that the date of arrival for babies can remain a mystery.  

Last but certainly not least, we spotted many, many formations of sandhill cranes flying south singing along the way in the late afternoon from our patio. What a treat most often a hidden mystery.  

Another reminder of the wonderful plan allowing some flyers to fly high, some flyers use middle spaces and some flyers are meant to live close to the ground.  There's a place for all.  The world has a planner, par excellent.  We are blessed.  All nature sings and round me rings the music of the sphere.  There is always music in the garden but one must be silent to hear it.