Hello, friends! Pup Astrid is of course here to share one of her adventures with you. This shot was snapped during one of her beloved walks, of course, and it co-stars her tongue.
Do you see that tongue swinging around there in that photo? Spring and summer are not Astrid's favorite seasons, as she is a fan of neither heat nor humidity. I'm with you on that, Astrid. This poor pup would happily walk all over the neighborhood for an hour or more when it's cold outside, but when it's hot, she's more likely to take me back home after no more than a couple blocks. I let her choose that, though, as she's the 11-year-old pup with a metal knee and little to no heat tolerance.
Happy Wednesday, friends!
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Tip of the Day
Today's wildlife tip is another about birds. Hummingbirds, that is. These majestic little creatures love them a sweet drink. To make some sugar water for hummingbirds, you can mix 1 cup of cane sugar with 3 to 4 cups of water (extra mixture can be stored in the refrigerator for up to roughly one week). Despite popular belief, though, please do NOT add red food coloring to the sugar water. Adding a chemical dye can potentially be harmful to hummingbirds. Rather than lace their drink with artificial colors, you can simply use a bright (such as red) hummingbird feeder to attract them. There are indeed feeders specifically designed for hummingbirds and their preferred sweet drink. Of course, don't forget to clean said feeder in between fillings, as the sugar water mixture can potentially lead to mold if the hummingbird feeder is not maintained properly. Hummingbirds can make for grand Bird TV, just as long as you take the right precautions.
3 comments:
Poor Astrid, she must have been hot. Cute drawing and great tips. We feed hummingbirds and really need to get our feeder out.
I completely agree with you too, Astrid!
Astrid, I'm on your side. Too hot is too much.
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