Butrfly's Wonderings

And now, time for the local news from Citrus Heights, California.



This weekend, a disturbing cacophony arose from the nearby wild turkey farm as a gang of the giant parakeets escaped and went on a rampage through the neighborhood. Last seen prowling my apartment complex, these turkeys should be considered charmed and dangerous.


Here's Lynn with the weather report.

We're having warmer weather this week, but the cold is due back soon. In the Sierras snow levels are already up to the edge of the highway marker signs, about 5 to 6 feet. The coldest it got here in Citrus Heights last week was 27 degrees. So far the plastic piping I have strung all around my balcony for the drip irrigation system has not frozen and cracked. The bird bath had a layer of ice on it for a few mornings. Currently, we're experiencing thick valley fog of the pea soup variety. I could barely see the buildings across from me yesterday morning. Very dangerous to drive in.

Speaking of driving, this just in...

That gang of turkeys was just spotted trapped along the walkway in a traffic jam. Looks as if the gals are a little red-cheeked by the overly dramatic struting of the toms as they display their wares. I don't blame them for cackling and sounding their horns in an effort to get traffic moving again.