They’re Back

When we took our first few walks in the park near our new house it was not uncommon to see a deer or two. Then the flood came in early July and we haven’t seen any deer since that time - except on one occasion. And it was only one. I really like birds and animals and I’m always on the lookout for my favorite cardinals. I always hear them but they are quite good at hiding. Last week we heard a loud tapping noise only to look up and see a huge red tufted woodpecker enjoying some insects. The hawks are always squawking somewhere along the stream. Every once in a while a chipmunk scurries across our path. On the way over to the park this morning there were a bunch of sparrows - something we saw a lot of on Capitol Hill. Our little patio garden attracted a lot of different birds - they all loved the birdbath. From our balcony here in Northern Virginia the main creatures are crows. So we were pleasantly surprised to see not one, not two - but four deer meandering by along the banks and the backyards of the adjoining homes. It will be interesting to see what else shows up since we have really only seen the end of Spring and summer seasons so far in the park. It’s nice to have the change of scenery. And in just ten miles away we are back in DC. It’s a great place to be.