Hop!
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
August 23, 2022 10:34am CST
As we came back from having Bob get diagnosed with Covid, we had a moment of entertainment.
The house next door is basically abandoned. Lots of overgrown greenery. It is a good habitat for birds and beasts.
When we pulled into our driveway we saw a female cardinal fly in over the ramshackle garage. She was zeroed in on a grasshopper.
The grasshopper would see her coming and hop really high. She would pursue, but miss, then off they would go again.
I know she stuck with it until she finally got him, but it was fun to see the game of chase unfold.
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I love to watch those fight for food.
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
24 Aug 22
@GardenGerty - The mornings are cool now, I love to be outside until 11 a.m., before the sun starts to be too hot.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
24 Aug 22
It certainly is. I am just barely beginning to see the fall changes creep in.
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@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
24 Aug 22
@GardenGerty Here, summer is long. Our fall is in late mid Oct-Nov.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
24 Aug 22
It was a moment that made my day.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Aug 22
That is cute I love watching animals. My kittens are always doing odd things here and even hopping over one another, That house sounds just perfect for me it I did not have to pay for it I enjoy living with birds and beasts.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
24 Aug 22
Right now it just has old furniture inside stacked to the ceiling. I would love to be able to buy the property and clean it up.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
24 Aug 22
Thanks for sharing your nature discovery!
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
24 Aug 22
At its best, along with a free lunch for the bird.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
23 Aug 22
Yes I love watching nature! The best entertainment the Lord has blessed us with.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
24 Aug 22
At least one and maybe more. Time to start building up for the winter.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
24 Aug 22
Can be very entertaining and relaxing.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
24 Aug 22
I never know what little surprise I will get.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
24 Aug 22
There is such a variety and it is great entertainment.
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Aug 22
I don't think we have any pure red birds like your cardinals. I read 'Song of the Cardinal' by Gene Stratton Porter once.
@Dena91 (17029)
• United States
24 Aug 22
I wish Bob a speedy recovery.
Nature is always fun and fascinating to watch.
