Tap on My Window

Someone just stopped by my hotel room to say hello.

I'm on the 16th floor so you can imagine my surprise when I heard a tap on the window and looked over to see this...

I think he/she wanted to borrow a cup of sugar but I didn't have any!

Feathered Visitor

Last week I had an unexpected guest. I noticed the little guy above hopping around my landscaping one evening. It was very tame and didn't seem to notice the humans trekking up and down the sidewalk with a plastic-covered couch (I got a new couch, finally!). I don't think it could fly, kind of sad to see but the bird seemed to have adapted quite well.

My dad, sister, nephew and two of my brothers-in-law were over and were quite taken with my guest. Luckily, my dad is quite the bird-watcher and carries a "Birds of North America" book in his truck.

He identified it as either a Common Waxwing or the less common Bohemian Waxwing...I think it was the latter but my brothers-in-law weren't convinced.

After noticing my feathered friend, I saw this...

I couldn't figure out why my sidewalk was littered with berries. Then I saw my feathered friend...

I guess it tossed aside the berries deemed not worthy of consumption!

After hanging out with me for a couple of days, I woke up one morning and my feathered visitor was gone. I would like to think it hopped away...that's what I'm telling myself!

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