With so much going on lately with politics, I suppose I could blog about that.  But frankly, I'm sick to death hearing about it everytime I turn on the news.....she said, he said and on and on it goes.  So I figure you don't need to be hearing me rant and rave on here either.  I must admit......I really AM turning down some great blog fodder though.  I saw on the news that a "man" was on Oprah last week and "he" is pregnant?  Oh geeze......I'm not even sure I could blog about that one intelligently.  So........instead I'm just going to ramble here...............

Spring has definitely arrived on Cedar Key.  The oak tree in my yard is shedding......I'm sneezing and have watery eyes and poor Brie is like human Velcro.  That stuff sticks to her fur like glue.  So I'm not sorry to see that the yellow stuff has stopped falling onto my patio.  But in addition to everything blooming and looking so pretty, "my" birds have returned and they're a delight.

We attached this container to the top of a log and the larger birds love it.  Especially the doves.  But yesterday, this is who I found there nibbling away.  Okay, all you bird lovers out there........what IS he?  Because I don't have a clue and this is the first time I've seen him in my yard.  But isn't he magnificent?  Look at that sleek purple/blue/black in his feathers.

We have a fair amount of the above bird in our yard every single morning and afternoon.  Again.....calling all bird lovers.  He's jet black with a vibrant spot of yellow/orange on his side wings.  But, what is he?  He also has a beautiful melodious chirping.  Loud and very distinct.  I just love it.

With spring now here, I sure enjoy sitting on my lanai in the morning and afternoon and just watching and listening.  Birds sooth me.  Both the sight and sound of them.  In addition to visiting our yard for food, they're having a ball bathing in our fountain.  Ray built the patio and pond last year.  We finally recently got around to getting a filter for the pond.  Now that sound both on my lanai and through the open windows of my writers studio is something I never tire of hearing.  Hey, what can I say.....I'm a Pisces.  And as a Pisces......I love fish.  

And speaking of fish.......we're now ready to get our fish pond together.  With some wonderful tips and advice from our friend, Oliver, owner of the Faraway Inn here on the island, I've ordered both our fish and the aquatic plants for the pond.

I have about twenty fish being delivered on Tuesday and the live plants will arrive on Wednesday.  I've gotten a selection of fish that are compatible........Platy's, Shubunkin's, Mosquito fish, Ryukin Goldfish, Pleco's, and Zebra Danio's.  Their colors are gorgeous!  So I'm looking forward to next week when they arrive and I can get them acclimated to their new pond.

I'll keep you posted on that.  So see you here next time............