Bird Watching Club

Shingles! (

Hopefully, only a mild flare-up.

Husband and I also got a shingles shot.

Thanks ladies. I am hoping for a mild case as well but the itching has been pretty awful. I am very concerned about this spot next to my eye that was itching and a bump appeared. Today it looks different which is a concern. I think shingles near the eye can cause blindness. I see my gyny today and maybe have him look at it and see what he thinks. I know it's the wrong end but maybe he knows about other stuff too. LOL

My gyny does thing it is shingles near my eye. He didn't seem all that concerned since I am on meds now. I called my pcp right now and he will get back to me. My face feels numb. Thanks for your input Wren.

this guy won't let anyone else use my swing

I am feeling much better today. I took my last shingles oral med tonight. I still have the shingles rash and secondary rash but the itching is under control finally. I felt taking some pics today albeit from my dining room table but nonetheless that is a sign that I am feeling much better. Lots of activity at my heated birdbath today.

I had a starling reunion in my backyard. There was probably a flock of maybe 60-70. It was pretty fascinating watching them fly in and out several times. Amazing how they can maneuver that trick with so many changing directions in nano seconds.

I was shooting this little guy who is now changed into his winter colors.

Then the starlings noticed my birdbath. Oh my gosh.

Then they flew away as this little junco (snow bird) patiently waited his or her turn.

Then all the birds flew away because this one flew in.

As I was shooting the hawk it flew. I put the camera down and this big bird was flying directly at me and my cat on the other side of the patio door. It got so close my cat jumped up and tried to get it. Of course it was on the outside and she was in the inside. I thought that thing was going to end up in my dining room. Clearly an intimidating tactic probably meant for my cat. So that was my excitement for the day.

Yeah Lisa it is fun when it has water and then when it is frigid temps like it is now not so fun to go out there and replenish the water. I doesn't take many starlings to empty the thing in no time. I do love it though.

Nancy, it sure looks like they are having a great party in that birdbath!!

Lisa, I love the little finch with the twinkle in his eye!!

Today, I noticed a red-winged blackbird at the seed feeders. Probably will survive the frigid Winter. Cold enough now to hang the suet feeders!

WOW

That isn't Teka! ;o)

I'm always running off cats from the seed and suet feeders!

Love those. I haven't seen a cardinal for 45 years.

Love the cardinal photos. They were my mother's favorite birds and we had lots of them in CT where I grew up. I miss them.

Nancy, I love the cardinals, especially when you see the pairs together, so sweet.

I too wish winter was just a month, just one nice pretty snowfall and done!! Our front door opens straight into the living room and getting anyone to come in through the side porch is not going to happen so there are all these indoor outdoor rugs when you walk in the front door and also in the entrance to my basement that I decorated. I still dread the snow and dirt from boots when I hear that snow blower going!! One winter DH broke his ankle and the floor remained clean in spite of a bad weather. Fortunately I was a bit fitter then and able to shovel.