Willy Nilly Friday 5,
Sky Watch Friday,
Floral Friday Fotos
and on Saturday:
Saturday's Critters and
I'd Rather B Birdin'
1. Pecan Tree (Sky Watch Friday)
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| Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, April 19, 2018 |
We have had plenty of sunshine this week, but it came with strong winds. At 9:00am Thursday morning it was 48F (8C).
2. What I am Reading
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| Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, April 17, 2018 |
'The Alice Network' by Kate Quinn
'The Perfect Poison' by Amanda Quick
'The Purloined Puzzle' by Parnell Hall
'Murder With Macaroni and Cheese' by A. L. Herbert
'Lord of the Privateers' by Stephanie Laurens
My favorite from this group, 'The Alice Network,' is set in Europe during and immediately after World War II.
3. Teals (I'd Rather B Birdin')
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| Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, April 11, 2018 |
When I first saw these ducks, I thought they were Mallards. But as I zoomed the camera in on them, I knew they were not. The vertical white stripe on the males' heads identifies them as Blue-winged Teals,
Anas discors.
They are migratory birds that come south to spend the winter, and then go north to their breeding grounds in the spring. There were three males and two females. I don't know why
I did not get all five of them in one photo.
4. Groundhog (Saturday's Critters)
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| Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, April 15, 2018 |
The Groundhog,
Marmota monax, can be found throughout much of the eastern United States, all across Canada, and into Alaska. Their diet consists of a variety of green plants, but may occasionally include insects.
5. Narcissus (Floral Friday Fotos)
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| Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, April 18, 2018 |
Narcissus are a genus of perennial flowers of the Amaryllis family. There are many varieties, but the flowers are usually some combination of yellow, orange and/or white. Grown from bulbs, they are commonly called jonquils or daffodils.
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