Wednesday's Home 05-11-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Wednesday.  Have you been house shopping lately?  It looks like this female Purple Martin has found her new home.  I was very scared when I put the new Martin houses up in April, which was late in the year as far as they were concerned.  It has been such a relief that, in the last couple of weeks, we have seen new Purple Martin pairs choosing the new gourds.  Yippee!  That means there will be more babies and then that means more Martins coming back next year, which means we can put up more housing for them.  Color me excited!

I hope you had an exciting Wednesday.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Wednesday House Hunting 05-04-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Wednesday.  Is it a good day for house hunting for you.  It seems to be for this female Purple Martin.  I put the new plastic gourds up, I thought, too late for the breeding season of the wonderful Purple Martins, but I wanted to show them that new housing was available and they would know this for next year.  I'm happy to see that someone may be interested in the new abodes this year.  I've even seen them going in and out of the gourds instead of just sitting on the top.  Maybe she's told her guy that she wants that one for next year.  I know I'd be happy with her choice.  The more the merrier.

I hope you had a wonderful Wednesday, whether or not you were house hunting.  I thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Monday's Housing 04-04-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Monday.  The Purple Martins are back for this Monday.  Last week I told you of how we broke a couple of the old gourds by trying to straighten their pole.  I ordered a new pole and new set of gourds (they're plastic, two piece gourds, though) and put all of it together for my new friends.   Sometimes, it seems, that older is preferred.  I guess that's the case here.  Last week there were 3 couples and now there are 6 couples, so our friends have expanded, but still no takers on the new housing.  Oh well.  Maybe next year they'll bring more friends who will enjoy the newer housing.

I hope you had a marvelous Monday and that you like your housing, whether old or new.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Sunset Thursday

Copyright AJ Horton

Happy Thursday evening.  I hope you had a terrific Thursday.  Here's a little sunset to go with whatever you feel like doing this evening.  Whether you're out on the boat or in the house, a beautiful sunset can set the mood for a great evening.

Thanks for looking.  See you tomorrow.