Urban Deer Crossed Fifth Ave at 11am

We were on our way to Carnegie Library.

Location: One of the busiest streets in Pittsburgh-Fifth Avenue, by the Cathedral of Learning University of Pittsburgh

Click link for 15 second video

https://youtube.com/shorts/01XLnnIl1Xk?si=SIGoPqqLJj41ta-4

Silent Sunday

Wordless Wednesday

Makes me want to reread Watership Down

Two Robins at Home and a Deer in the Backyard

A Flexible Flyer hangs on the garage wall.

Early Wednesday morning I was headed out to Cardio class at the Senior Center.

The robins didn’t mind my getting in my car. I photographed them through the windshield.

I had just photographed the deer resting on the way back yard. Wondering if her baby was hiding in the weeds. Where she’d placed him or her.

A regular wildlife refuge. They feel safe here.

Before she heard me
On alert

Thursday Sightings

Morning sighting.

Mary saw this deer in the backyard of our Airbnb in Ohio.

Photographed through the sliding glass doors

Evening sighting on the way back to the Airbnb

At the red light
Pulled into a parking lot to capture this view
Watch him jump over the fence

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Warning: If you get squeamish, don’t look at today’s post

Nature.

Thursday morning I was on my way to get a haircut. I pulled over and stopped on the hill to take this photo.

A Turkey Vulture having a winter lunch of road kill, either rabbit or squirrel.

Today’s topic a little grim perhaps but the bird is dependent on something to scavenge and can’t go to the market to buy lunch.

Yes, Oct 16th is Feral Cat Day

Oct 16th is Feral Cat Day. Click for information about this organization Alley Cat Allies

Bob is our 17 year old feral cat. He doesn’t have a tail. Granddaughter Anna named him.

He’s really Steve’s cat as he has fed and watered him all this time. I’ve pitched in on occasion but Steve had dedicated himself to his care.

Here’s Bob the Cat. Steve takes such good care of him. I’m certain that’s why he’s lived so long.

It’s a long story but we were able to catch, fix and release two young cats years ago. Our 90 year old neighbor had cats who were fertile and she moved to an assisted living home but the cats remained next door.

This is a from 2017. Bob lets Steve pick him up sometimes. Here they are the front porch

My sister photographed Bob’s Christmas house last year

Triplets

Highland Park on Jackson Street
3:00
in the afternoon