Spring Break, March 20, 2016

Kerria Japonica 'Pleniflora,' Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, March 16, 2016

Everyone needs to stop and rest now and then, so I will be away from Blogland for awhile.
Be careful, be kind, and God bless you,
Lea

Deer and Woodpecker, March 19, 2016

Saturday's Critters, Camera Critters, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

Saturday's Critters and Camera Critters

White-Tailed Deer, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, March 7, 2016

I'm planting my early Spring garden (onions, carrots, radishes), and the deer are watching!

I'd Rather B Birdin'

Red-Bellied Woodpecker, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, March 17, 2016

I am delighted to be seeing more Woodpeckers at my feeders this year!

Have a Beautiful Week-end!

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SWF: Vulture, March 18, 2016

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, March 16, 2016

We have had warm temperatures and beautiful blue skies this week, but frost warnings are in the forecast for this week-end.

Happy Friday!

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Donkeys and Siskens, March 16, 2016

ABC Wednesday and Wild Bird Wednesday

ABC Wednesday
J is for jack (a male donkey) and jenny (a female donkey)

Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA, December 7, 2015

Donkeys are widespread around the globe, and they have been used as working animals for at least 5,000 years. In poor countries they are a primary source of farm labor and transportation. Here in the United States they are often used as guard animals for cattle. (If a coyote or other predator approaches, a donkey will bite, strike with its front legs, and kick with its hind legs). Yet they are gentle enough to be popular at fairs and petting zoos as children's entertainment.

Wild Bird Wednesday

Pine Sisken with sunflower seed in its bill
Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, March 9, 2016

Pine Siskens, Carduelis pinus, are members of the Finch family of birds. They are often seen across the northern United States and southern Canada. In Winter they wander down to the southern United States in search of food - preferably the seeds of hemlocks, alders, birches, and cedars. But just about any seed will do when the weather is cold!

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!

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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, March 2016

Northeast Mississippi, USA zone 7

The white Iris are blooming.

The pink Hyacinths are outstanding this Spring.

I don't remember the name of these tiny Daffodils. When this bumblebee would light on a bloom, its weight would bend the stem down to the ground.

This wildflower is called 'Spring Beauty.'

The Ornamental Pear trees are blooming.

My first Hellebores blooms opened on January 3. The blooms are still hanging on, but they have faded from a dark pink to a lighter pink.

These buds are Red Buckeye. The Hummingbirds will arrive when the Buckeyes bloom!

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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Lucky Dog Mural, March 14, 2016

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, March 8, 2016

I hope this qualifies as a mural as it is the only thing I could find this week.

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The Barn Collective March 13, 2016

Tippah County, Mississippi, USA, February 10, 2016

If only these old buildings could talk!

Have a Blessed Day!

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Horses and a Heron, March 12, 2016

Saturday's Critters, Camera Critters, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

Saturday's Critters and Camera Critters

Tippah County, Mississippi, USA, March 2, 2016

A matched pair!

I'd Rather B Birdin'

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, March 7, 2016

A Great Blue Heron fishing in the Tennessee River

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SWF: Thunderchief, March 11, 2016

Veterans Park, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, March 10, 2016

We have had dull grey completely cloudy skies all week, but no rain until Thursday.
This F-105 Thunderchief is mounted at Veterans Park in honor of and as a memorial to all our military men and women.

Hope your weather is good!

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Ospreys, March 9, 2016

Wild Bird Wednesday, Wednesday Waters, and ABC Wednesday,

Wild Bird Wednesday and Wednesday Waters

Pickwick Dam, Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, March 7, 2016

On Monday we drove up to Pickwick on the Tennessee River to check on the bird population. We saw only a few Gulls and Herons, but the great news is ...

High above the dam, the Ospreys are nesting again! Last year we saw only one baby bird in the nest. Let's hope for two this year.

Ospreys, Pandion haliaetus, are fish eaters, and can be found along the coastlines, large lakes, and rivers in both North and South America.

ABC Wednesday
I is for Intruder: Someone that is in a place or situation where they are not wanted 

Baby Squirrel, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, March 3, 2016

"Surely, you don't mean me!"

(Yes, there was once a lid on the bird feeder, but a raccoon tore it off).

Have a wonderful day!

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Coca-Cola, March 8, 2016

Iuka, Mississippi, USA, March 7, 2016

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Have a wonderful day!

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Daffodil, March 7, 2016

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, February 29, 2016

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Have a Beautiful Week!

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The Barn Collective, March 6, 2016

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, February 25, 2016

Not only have we been saddened by the deaths of two bloggers in the last couple of weeks, but an elderly neighbor of ours died recently. This is the view across from the cemetery where our neighbor is buried.

A closer view of the barn.

May your day be blessed with God's goodness

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Uninvited Guest, March 5, 2016

Saturday's Critters, Camera Critters, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, March 3, 2016

Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal were enjoying a quiet meal at home until ...

An uninvited guest showed up!

Hope you have a wonderful week-end!

(without any uninvited guests showing up at your door)

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Sky Watch Friday, March 4, 2016

Tippah County, Mississippi, USA, February 29, 2016

This week began with sunny skies, followed by rain mid-week. The forecast for today (Friday) and the week-end: sunny again!

Happy Sky Watching!

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Hummingbirds, March 2, 2016

ABC Wednesday and Wild Bird Wednesday

H is for Hummingbirds

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 13, 2011

Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds, Archilochus colubris, are the most commonly seen Hummingbirds in the eastern half of the United States. These tiny birds (3 1/2 inches or 9cm) can fly backward as well as forward and average 50 wing beats per second. They catch tiny insects and sip nectar from flowers. Many people hang feeders filled with sugar water to attract them. (Unfortunately, sugar water also attracts wasps and ants).

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 6, 2015

The males have red feathers on their throats, and are very aggressive in chasing other males away from the feeders.

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, June 28, 2015

The females and juvenile males have white throats. It is not necessary for feeders to have perches as they can drink from the feeders while hovering.

A Christmas gift from a friend

They arrive at our house in April and stay through September. While they are away at their Winter homes in Mexico, I must be content with admiring them in works of art.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!

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Spring Beauty, March 1, 2016

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, February 29, 2016

No matter what the calendar says, when the wildflower 'Spring Beauty' blooms, Spring is here!

Have a beautiful day!

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