Armadillo by Morning

Jfer's workout partners had been slacking this week so she made me exercise-walk with her a couple of times this week before work. We go into Walnut Creek Park and briskly walk for some 30-40 minutes. I don't know if it really counts as exercise (and I accuse her of lollygagging), but Homer seems to enjoy it.

It's neat seeing the spring arriving, though. The trees and bushes are budding and blooming. Each time we walk, we get to hear and see a little wood pecker hammering away. I wonder how the people who live a few yards away from his tree feel about his ruckus. This morning on the way home we saw an armadillo (in full daylight!) running across the front lawn of one of the houses in the neighborhood. I think that's the first time I'd seen a live 'dillo up close in the town. Homer was very interested, but luckily he was on leash (and resenting it).

Last night while walking him in our park, two big shadows flew over our heads. It seems that our Yellow-crowned Night-Heron has returned -- and he brought a girlfriend with him. I hope they settle in the park and have some chicks.

We have yet to see any of the turtles or crawfish that we so numerous last spring.