Today was such a nice day I let the cats out to play. They know what
the word "outside" means. It was a stampede! They all ran out the door
and disappeared for a few hours.

Finally Sheba came back in and promptly went to bed and rolled up into
a ball and slept. What had she been doing to get so tired? Whatever it
was she didn't want much supper. I suspect the rodent population had a
casualty.

Djoser came streaking in with belly close to the ground. I looked out
to see what might have spooked him. All I could see was Robin lying
stretched out on the sidewalk. Perhaps easy-going Robin becomes
aggressive outside?? Djoser joined Sheba on the bed and made a nest
out of the covers and snoozed.

Finally, I thought I had better get Robin in before starting supper. I
called a few times. then I went out among the mosquitos to call again
and again. When he watches a rodent hole, there is no getting him away
from it. Also, when he sleeps, he is dead to the world; which is
dangerous outside.

Finally, I saw him coming to the door. I opened it for him; but he
turned and went back. so I went out after him. He went to the gate and
flopped like he was exhausted. I went to pick him up when I spotted a
small yellow goldfinch lying near him. I picked it up and straightened
and held it at eye-level to identify the species.

Weary Robin came to life; he must have thought I was stealing his
prey. He leaped into the air and I swung the bird in startlement and
he did a contortion leap in mid-air and slapped it from my hand!! That
maneuver should have won a Gold Medal! Well, it did win him a Lesser
Goldfinch! LOL!

He played with it for awhile before he ate it. He earned it. Although
I wish it had been a sparrow or starling instead.

--
CATherine