The first was a gila woodpecker. They were making a new nest in our palm tree. The male was working on the inside of the nest. Every 30 seconds or so, he would pop his head out and blow the wood from inside his beak. It was such an awesome and rare site.
The other was a cat. He lives down the street from us. There are actually two of these cats. One has a tail, the other doesn't. The coloring of these cats are what first caught my eye. They have tabby coloring and markings on their backs and haunches, but on each side, they have a huge spot surrounded by an open ring. In all the books I have looked at about cat breeds, I have never seen anything like these markings. Anyhow, we had a "situation" in our park and down the street from us was part of a crime scene. There were two police officers watching the crime scene. There was also one of these cats. He wanted attention from these officers so badly. He would weave in and out of their legs and lay on their feet. He almost got stepped on a couple of times. He stayed with them for at least three or four hours.
Take time to listen to the birds or marvel at a flower. If you get a chance, watch a bird as well. If you are someplace where a cat or dog wants attention, give it to him. Taking the time to slow down and enjoy these things are good for us.
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