February 12, 2015

  • A quote from a book I am reading: (May we all be as insightful as this blind woman was!)

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February 6, 2015

  • Another frosty morning (-13 degrees when I left home) --

    Another frosty morning --

    Another frosty morning --

    These Canadian Geese make me cold --

    These Canadian Geese make me cold --

    Queen Anne's lace is even pretty when frosted --

    Queen Anne's lace is even pretty when frosted --

    This little Carolina Wren was singing his heart out --

    This little Carolina Wren was singing his heart out --

    Snow piling up on the bee boxes --

    Snow piling up on the bee boxes --

    A little ride through the woods --

    A little ride through the woods --

    Mr. Cardinal --

    Mr. Cardinal --

    Back home this Cooper's Hawk was looking for a meal at the feeders but all the birds were well hidden in the trees and brush wile he was here --

    Back home this Cooper's Hawk was looking for a meal at the feeders but all the birds were well hidden in the trees and brush while he was here --

January 26, 2015

  • BACKYARD BIRDS IN THE SNOW --

    There were many birds at the feeders and in the yard today (Click on the picture to see it larger.)

    Goldfinch --

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    Junco --

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    Tree Sparrow --

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    Starling -- Pretty coloring but they are "pigs" at the feeders --

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    Female House Finch --

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    Tufted Titmouse --

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    Bluejay --

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    Nuthatch --

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    Downy Woodpecker --

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    Hairy Woodpecker --

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    Purple Finch --

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    Female Cardinal --

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    Male Cardinal --

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    Chickadee --

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January 20, 2015

January 15, 2015

  • Minus 14 Degrees Here - Beautiful Frosty Morning --

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    Red-Bellied Woodpecker --

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    Male Cardinal --

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    I was surprised to see Bluebirds (even though he wouldn't turn around for me!) --

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    Back in our yard --

    Chickadee -

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    House Finch --

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    Tufted Titmouse --

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    Red-Bellied Woodpecker --

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    Bluejay --

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    Female Cardinal --

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    We've had a Sharp-Shinned Hawk feeding off the small birds in our yard and here he is with a Downy Woodpecker -- All part of nature --

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December 24, 2014

November 27, 2014

October 2, 2014

  • Ruby Cosette

    Some of you remember our granddaughter, Ruby, who was born just six years ago weighing 1 lb 8 oz. Here is her first school picture and she has become quite a young lady --

    Ruby's First School Picture