Thursday, March 28, 2013

Notes From My Nest

3-28-13 Notes from my nest

Anna’s Hummingbird in Nest at Perry Park 3-7-13

I’m snug as a bird in its nest after falling while hiking and birding in Saguaro National Park yesterday. I was with my good friend, Celeste as we headed down a canyon counting birds as we went. As I took a step down with my left foot the rock I stepped on gave way beneath me and I went down hard. My whole lower left leg has abrasions with a deep laceration on my knee. I put my left hand out instinctively to stop the fall and ended up with a deep bruise in the muscle of my left thumb. Since I am left-handed, this makes opening bottles or writing a bit of a painful chore. Still, though my knee was bleeding, it was my left hand that hurt the worst. Since I had bandages with me I cleaned up the wounds and bandaged them and continued the short hike. Afterwards I went home and showered and cleaned the wounds and fell asleep for the rest of the afternoon. This morning I decided it was prudent to get a tetanus shot since my last one was back in 2003, exactly 10 years ago. I am feeling a bit better today, but my knee and hand still hurt and now my right shoulder aches from where they gave me the Tetanus shot this morning. Still, I could not resist relaxing and counting birds after the doctor’s visit, so I stopped by Michael Perry Park on my way home and sat at a picnic table and counted birds. I counted 22 species in 50 minutes!

Now back at home I am trying to get myself to rest. I have so many wonderful stories to tell and over 450 new photos to process from all the birding adventures I have been on in the last 3 weeks! Chris Rohrer had last week off and my friend, Celeste has been in town this week. I try to do it all, but am discovering I can’t. So, with a little patience I will be back soon. I am missing my blog and my blogging buddies and readers!

As an update I can tell you that I have roses blooming in my yard. The creosote bush and Acacia trees are also in bloom. I am seeing White-winged Doves and Turkey Vultures on a regular basis now, and I have even had Lucy’s Warblers in my yard! The Yellow-rumped Warblers are all molting into their brilliant spring finery and they are also still hanging around my yard as well as at Perry Park. Celeste and I saw scores of them at Empire Gulch when we were there on Monday. I am going to rest now, but will be back soon! I hope you all have a Happy Easter and a Happy Spring!

18 comments:

  1. Hope you feel better! Take a break this weekend and just let your body heal I will be back next week :-)

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  2. I'm glad you weren't hurt seriously. get to feeling bett er

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  3. Kathie, sorry about your fall. I am glad you are feeling better. I assume you are resting and birdwatching from your yard. Love the cute hummer. Take care and have a great weekend! Happy Easter!

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    1. Eileen, yes, birding from my yard and sleeping a lot! Feeling better now and finally back to blogging!

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  4. Could have been an awful lot worse Kathie. Hope you fully recover quickly.

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    1. It's been almost a week now and I am healing fine, Thank you. I am staying away from hiking until the ligaments heal completely but there should be no permanent damage.

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  5. Ouch! That sounds like it had to hurt. Love that nest shot with the hummer! it sounds like your in bird heaven out there. Maybe this will force you to bird while sitting in one place for a while which can be a good thing! Happy Easter Kathie!

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    1. Larry, at first the hand hurt more than the knee, then the knee got worse and the Tetanus shot hurt worst of all! I do sit and bird a lot but I need my exercise! Besides, how would I have seen the owl then!

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  6. Hi Kathie

    Sorry to hear about your fall. I have had 3, this winter two ice related but aside from a very sore knee for a couple of months no permanent damage. I envy your rose.

    Get Well Soon
    Guy

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    1. Guy, I am so sorry to hear that you fell! That's the thing with snow and ice! Always a danger! But who knew you could slip on gravel! Well, I guess i do know that but was unaware I was stepping onto unstable ground and I have paid for it!

      If I could I would send you the rose!

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  7. Hi Kathie

    I have to comment again. The hummingbird is a wonder, I love the colours of the nest and twigs as well. Over all the photo really works.

    Guy

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  8. So glad you didn't break any bones although the bruises will take some time to heal. Just went through your last few posts and enjoyed your pictures very much!

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    1. Ruth, no broken bones, just infected wounds which made me very sleepy but all is well now. Thank you!

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  9. Oh so sorry about your fall. Ouch! If those are wine bottles, I can help you with that problem!!! Rest well, my friend. **kisskiss** Deb

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    1. Deb, thank you! Wine bottles, yes, I have one of those and I drank it!

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Welcome to my nest! I hope you will enjoy spending time here with me and the birds. Thank you for your comments. I will try to get back to you as soon as I get back from counting more birds.