Maligcong Break Sep 2022 - Spotted the Mountain Verditer Flycatcher Again After 7 Years

Took a breather after a rather crazy week - getting redundant, losing two fosters to parvo, learning of my sister's health issues - and cooked, cooked, cooked for my adoptive family up in the highlands.  There would be a few times I'd get lucky, pick up my camera, and go birding.  Here's a prized find after not spotting it since 2015, an adult Mountain Verditer Flycatcher (also known as Turquoise Flycatcher).  We actually spotted a large woodpecker at the summit of Mt. Kupapey but it eluded my camera.  Next time.

Foster Journal: Getting Buddy Brownie From The City Pound

It seems foolish to pay for the fee to redeem one of my street foster dogs, Buddy Brownie, from the pound when 1) she's really under the care of another human, and 2) I may never get to see her again.  But that's what I did.  You can say it's love and it is true.  I can't also bear the thought of being able to help her when I can even if it means borrowing money to pay for the fee.  It's been a month or so since I lost Gamma due to a wayward vehicle and man, my heart can only take so much. In another parallel dimension where I may be a rich man, I would've likely adopted you along with my other fosters but for the time being, I'm just too glad and happy to know your life as well as that of your puppies were spared.  Maybe, I can still see you in the future if fate would be kinder to both of us.  I have no doubt you're part of my coterie of soul animals.  Honestly, I really don't understand being given the gift of bonding with other sentient beings but not the wherewithal to actually adopt them.  Each and every one of my fosters deserve a loving home.