Abstract Thursday ...

... not this week.

I was all set to post something for Abstract Thursday but the wildlife had other plans for me today.

The Blue Jay and the Common Grackle pictures were taken whilst I was enjoying some time in the greenhouse.  It was nice and warm in there today ... but not too hot.  Tomorrow will be another story as it's supposed to be much warmer and sunnier.  

Later in the day when we returned from our walk at Housenick Park I was putting more peanuts out for the squirrels, chippies and birds when I saw this lovely garter snake in our mulched area nearby.  Now I absolutely love snakes but I'd rather they not be in my yard ... with easy access to the chipmunks!  We will have to watch over them very carefully to protect them from this predator.  And maybe re-home the snake if necessary.