Baltimore Orioles are back!

I saw a red squirrel on the barn roof this morning around 8am. I haven't seen one in ages. At first I thought it was a chipmunk, but it was definitely a squirrel, cute as all get out. I went to get my camera, knowing he'd be long gone by the time I got back (and he was), but you never know, right? He might hang around...

Needless to say, he didn't hang around. But looking out the window, I saw the male Baltimore Oriole hanging on one of the suet feeders. I read that they had been spotted in the area last week, and now it looks like our Orioles have arrived. The hummingbirds should be close behind - we need to find those feeders!

Today is Kentucky Derby Day. I have no idea about any of the horses this year, I missed all the prep races, but I'll be rooting for the filly Eight Belles. Her stablemate Proud Spell won the Kentucky Oaks yesterday. On the news this morning there was a report that said this is the third biggest party day for people throwing parties at home. I never would have guessed that. First is New Year's Eve, then the Super Bowl, and third is the Derby. Things that make you go hmmmmmmm...

DamCat is back from another week in Baltimore sorting out the new software. Hopefully this week went better than the last one!