Leetonia residents take flight

This morning I went out to get another picture of the four crowded barn swallows. As soon as they saw the camera they flew off. One landed a short distance away on the fence and I took this picture.

As far as I know this is there first flight. Their parents were a little upset at my disruption of the nest, but knowing these swallows they will be back up near the nest tonight. It has to feel good to be out of such tight quarters.

Several of the other nests have young ones fully flying this morning. I am hoping that means an increase in bug removal.

Mountain girl, Paula, logging off and trying to behave.

Overcrowding in Leetonia

Sorry about the blurry picture, but you get the idea. These four barn swallows under our back porch are struggle to find enough room in their nest. Seems mom and dad didn't plan on 4 youngsters surviving and it won't be long until one of them has to leave. They were all preening and stretching their wings out this morning, while I ate breakfast. Mom and Dad have a full time job finding enough bugs to keep the youngsters satisfied.

I am pretty sure this is the only kind of over crowding Leetonia will experience in the near future and one that keeps us very entertained.
Mountain girl, Paula, logging out.

The Barn Swallows are back!

Today was the first day we saw the barn swallows. That means they will be trying to build nests all over the house and we have to get the screens up on the porch before they claim it as well.

I thought I would include some progress on my carving. It is not turning out as well as I had hoped, since I found a bad spot in the log right between the bears legs, but it is my first attempt at something so large. I am wishing at this point I would have tried an easier bear pose.

The second picture is a shot up the road you can
see no snow! Yeah! The grass is getting green and the trees are starting to bud. We have a perfect blue day starting in Leetonia. This is the kind of day I love living up here. The day started with a little frost but is supposed to get up into the 60's.

Sorry I haven't written sooner, but I lost my small camera and the one I used today isn't as easy to carry around. I like having some pictures instead of just words to share. Have a great Leetonia Day. Mountain girl, Paula, logging off.

Birds and nests

The hummingbirds are hitting the feeders full blast. Lee has about 12 feeders out around the house and commonly each of them has two or three hummingbirds fighting over them. It seems no matter how much food there is the hummingbirds fight over it.

The next picture is the barn swallows putting up a nest on the new siding while I am trying to finish it. This is their work in one day...they are very persistent and fast I hope I can get everything painted before the birds start hatching out babies.

Well, I am hurrying outside to see if I can get some of it painted before my cabin becomes one big nest.

Mountain Girl, Paula, Logging out!