Wildlife

I've been having some good luck with wildlife as of late. Back on 4.12.06 I saw a bald eagle. This week, the American Goldfinches (Carduelis tristis) have begun showing up. I thought I heard a hawk in the trees this afternoon. Lisa and I also just purchased a nyger/thistle feeder, in order to attract/keep around our finch population. And just tonite, we heard an American Toad (Bufo americanus) in our area. He's been going all night so far, and we can even hear him while inside the house, with all the windows closed. He's sure louder than the Northern Spring Peepers (Pseudacris crucifer) that we have in our subdivision.

On another wildlife note, I think that this year might be the year of the Bear. I know that the Chinese have this year as the Year of the Dog, but I might beg to differ. Remember a few years ago, when we had the Summer of the Shark? All those shark attacks/sightings along the east coast? Well, so far there have been 2 highly publicized bear attacks in the US (Tennessee, and Washington) (not to mention one mountain lion attack as well). Maybe the bears are all confused/angry/hungry, with spring upon us and all. We shall see what the rest of the spring/summer brings.

Other people may argue that this year is turning into the Year of the Octane.