FLAMBLOGGER: W is for...

                                     WILDLIFE AT MY HOUSE THIS WEEK

I think he wants to come in.  He comes up to the window and knocks.  He wants more birdseed!

Here are a couple of his pals -- or maybe Momma and Poppa

We call this guy, Peg Leg.  He has only one leg as you can see and has been with us about 6 months now.  He is a Californian Towhee, (different from the Eastern Towhee).

Dozens of this cheeky bird -- the common house finch -- but such beautiful bright red color.

Either a juvenile or female hooded oriole.  We don't get too many of these, so I was lucky to get this good shot.

Can you even see this one?  His beak is in the flower and he is facing us.  I think it may be a rufous humming bird, or a juvenile .  It's so hard to tell the difference between the species at this time of year.

The guilty party who ate my young melon-colored hibiscus, which is now no more, thanks to him!

Though these may not be as exciting as some wildlife others get, remember we are only in a tract home, surrounded by houses in the midst of a city.  A nice rural looking city, but still a city.  My son only half an hour away can boast all of these as well as coyotes and a mountain lion!