I’ve been in my new house for two months now and I’m pretty settled. The backyard is fenced, I have a nice lawn coming in, and the bird feeders are up and filled. First the dog: Gracie loves having a backyard to roam. I thought she’d be more into running and playing frisbee, but right now she prefers walking the border and sniffing her new surroundings. Onto the birds: Goldfinches are the most regular visitors at my feeders. I’ve also had a hummingbird (but no feeder for it) and a Downy Woodpecker. The birds like sitting on the fence too, especially Mourning Doves and this Eastern Phoebe. Now, me: I love my new home. It’s 864 square feet, which may sound small, but is actually perfect for me to maintain, especially after a thorough decluttering of stuff before I moved. Mine is the fourth house in the new section of my neighborhood and my backyard faces East, so I get beautiful sunrises, even on foggy mornings. Since there are yet no homes built behind me, it feels like I have my own personal sand dune.
