Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

Sunset seen Sunday from Derby Hilltop. 

Ansonia lawn care business adopts spot at corner of Ford, Finney Streets

ANSONIA - Mayor David S. Cassetti welcomes the City’s newest Adopt A Spot volunteer with Lawlor’s Lawn Care of Ansonia.

Lawlor’s will oversee the rotary at the corner of Ford and Finney Streets on the Hilltop, adjacent to Prendergast School. Yesterday, they added assorted perennials, fresh mulch and decorative hay and pumpkins.

Owner Marty Lawlor has promised the tilting street signs will be straightened too!

Since launching the Adoption program three years ago, the Mayor now has 20 highly visible locations throughout the City maintained by either residents or businesses.

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

I can barely believe I missed the bear in my yard

Since I'm home recuperating from surgery I spend a lot of time working on my desktop computer. 
I happen to have a perfect view of the side yard from where I sit. 

That's how I'm able to see opportunities for wildlife photos - i.e. cardinals, blue jays, and squirrels. The camera is right next to me.

But this morning I missed seeing a perfect photo subject - a black bear cub.

Yes, a friend of ours pulled up to do some work in the house at 10:30 a.m., and the first thing he said when he came in the door is that he thought he saw a bear ambling across the road. 
He said what looked like a bear was walking, with its head down, along the hedge in the side yard - the same yard I can readily see from my desk.
Naturally I wasn't sitting here, so I didn't see the cub. I was in the kitchen.

Soon thereafter an Ansonia police officer stopped by and told us about the bear, warning us if we had animals to keep them inside. My cat never goes outside, nor does he try to escape when we open the door, thankfully.

I went on an Ansonia FB page and found a thread of Hilltop residents talking about the bear sighting.

I saw a video of the bear cub playing with a bird feeder somewhere in the vicinity on Channel 8's site.

All I can say is, dang, I missed it. I hope people just leave the bear alone and let it amble back into the woods.

Blue jay visits Ansonia Hilltop yard

I've been trying to get a photo of this neighborhood blue jay for weeks and today was my lucky day. It took a major snowstorm to get him to pose for a photo. It was taken through the window.

Ansonia police ask residents to report suspicious activity

Good morning Ansonia Hilltop neighbors. I just read this message on Facebook from our police department and thought I should share.

"The Ansonia Police would like to make residents aware of two burglaries that have occurred within the past two weeks in the area of Highland Avenue, Beverly Drive and Webster Drive. Both burglaries have had similar methods of entry and electronic items and money were taken from the homes.

"We are asking that residents who live in the area to be aware of any suspicious activity and to report any persons who may be wandering the area. Both burglaries were of homes that were unoccupied. Please keep an eye out on properties of neighbors who may not be home during the daytime.

"At this time we are not able to release any specifics as it relates to a suspects but if more information becomes available this information will be made public.

"Ansonia Police Department Phone: 203-735-1885."

Sharing info about burglaries from Ansonia Police

"Burglary update:

"On 09-02-2015 Ansonia Police along with Derby Police took an individual into custody after reported suspicious activity, a male standing on a deck, in Derby near Sunset Drive. During the course of the investigation information was obtained that led officers to believe that this individual may have been involved in the recent rash of burglaries in the hilltop area of Ansonia. The individual was taken into custody by Derby Police for his involvement in the Derby incident.

"Ansonia and Derby Police executed a search warrant at a residence in Ansonia where officers retrieved items that were believed to have been stolen in previous burglaries in Ansonia. The burglaries are still under investigation and police will be speaking to the victims to see if any items seized can be identified.

"We are still asking that residents make sure they close and lock windows and doors and pay attention for any suspicious activity in their neighborhood. Please report this activity to the police at 203-735-1885."

*Shared from Ansonia Police Facebook page.