BANANAS ATTRACT WELCOMED VISITORS

There are several banana trees growing on the property that we are renting.  Monica loves eating the fruit for breakfast, and Greg has been making delicious homemade banana bread and adding locally-produced coconut oil for additional flavor.  Recently, Greg has been hanging bunches of bananas from our porch, for two reasons; firstly, because it helps them ripen quicker, and secondly, because the birds and critters are attracted to the sweet fruit.  Each day we wait in anticipation to see which animals and birds will be drawn to the fruit.

This cute squirrel manages to jump right up on top of the bananas.

Nibbling away at the sweet fruit

This same squirrel actually pulled a banana off from the bunch and took it over to a nearby tree - pretty impressive!

This little guy just loves these bananas!

Many birds, such as this blue-gray tanager, are attracted to the bananas as well.