"ChattyCathy" <cathy1234@mailinator.com> wrote in message
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> Dee Dee wrote:
>
>>
>> We usually have a family of turkeys roaming around the property and
>> sometimes quickly flying over our head gives us a fright - I know we've
>> frightened them. But our real thrill is to have a hawk or a heron fly
>> over our head. There is at least one of each that live in the woods and
>> near the Brook.
>
> We see lots of herons after a "veld fire" (brush fire). We had a fairly
> serious one on our property last year, and as soon as it had "cooled down"
> the herons appeared from nowhere in droves... I think they like to look
> for the dead inhabitants, or whatever. We lost the grass owls after that
> fire too - they left. Hoping they'll come back this year.
>>
>> All of these give such pleasure, of course except Mr. Snake.
>
> Yup. Snakes are not one my favourite creatures either.
>
> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy

I had to rush back to the computer to say this --
After writing above a moment ago, I went into the kitchen to fill a big pot
of water, looked out the window and saw a big, big turkey grazing. Isn't
that coincidental - I love it when things like this happen.
Dee Dee