Silvery-colored snake on plant right next to mailbox, scared the pants off me as I posted a letter.
Lizard inside mailbox, not so scary. 
Mockingbird in tree next to window singing to beat the band.
Squirrel chewed hole through screen porch to attack plastic box filled with bird food.
Favorite woodpecker getting his breakfast. 
Boomerang tuckered out after walk around yard, damn near caught a squirrel (as payback).