Friday, November 9, 2018

Willy Nilly Friday, November 9, 2018

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, Orange You Glad It's Friday, Weekend Reflections,
and on Saturday, Saturday's Critters, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

All of these photos were made last Saturday when we went with friends to look for Autumn leaf color.

1. Tennessee River (Sky Watch Friday)
Tennessee River in northwest Alabama, November 3, 2018
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2. Happy Fall Y'all
Waterloo, Alabama, USA, November 3, 2018
Not only do we say y'all here in the South, we write it, too!

3. Favorite Photo of the Week (Orange You Glad It's Friday)
Waterloo, Alabama, USA, November 3, 2018
Pond Cypress trees, Taxodium ascendens, in their Autumn foliage.

4. Rock Spring Nature Trail (Weekend Reflections and Saturday's Critters)
Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA, November 3, 2018
Rock Spring Nature Trail is a short walking trail that goes up and down a hill and alongside a pond. It is on the Natchez Trace Parkway just north of the Tennessee River.

It was a pleasant walk with pretty reflections in the pond.

On the pond at Rock Spring Nature Trail, November 3, 2018
The Autumn leaves were casting a yellow reflection at the edge of the pond, and I was quite pleased to get this photo of the turtles!

5. Heron and Crow (I'd Rather B Birdin')
Waterloo, Alabama, USA, November 3, 2018
The Great Blue Heron and the Crow (Raven?) spent several minutes together under a Pond Cypress tree. Do you think maybe they were talking about the chance of rain? (It did rain the next day).

Or perhaps the Great Blue Heron was bragging about what a large fish it caught and ate about 10 minutes earlier. It is absolutely amazing how much a heron's throat can stretch to swallow a large fish! (And their stomachs are very flexible, too).

Have a wonderful day!

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For more photos of reflections, visit Weekend Reflections: Click Here!

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And on Saturday,
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26 comments:

  1. AlanaNovember 9, 2018 at 5:08 AM

    That Rock Springs trail sounds intriging. My favorite photo was Happy Fall, Y'all. Made me smile!

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  2. TomNovember 9, 2018 at 5:36 AM

    ...quite the bridge.
    ...festive.
    ...Bald Cypress?
    ...love those turtles, I didn't see many this summer.
    ...the Heron and Crow were having a conversation?
    Thanks Lea for stopping by, enjoy!

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    1. LeaNovember 9, 2018 at 6:10 AM

      At one time the Pond Cypress was considered to be a variety of Bald Cypress, but now botanists are beginning to believe that it is a separate species.
      Have a wonderful day!

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  3. Betty J. CrowNovember 9, 2018 at 6:09 AM

    I would like to think the heron and crow are having a conversation. Cool shot! That bridge is amazing. Happy fall right back to you!

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  4. Nanda kumarNovember 9, 2018 at 7:53 AM

    Beautiful collection

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  5. Small City ScenesNovember 9, 2018 at 10:34 AM

    Nice pictures, Lea. I wonder what the Crow and Heron were discussing.
    MB

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  6. William KendallNovember 9, 2018 at 10:57 AM

    The crow and heron shot is my favourite of these. The pond cypress trees caught my eye- I doubt those grow anywhere near here.

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  7. RedPatNovember 9, 2018 at 12:16 PM

    Great pics, Lea! I love the heron swallowing the fish!

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  8. Spare Parts and PicsNovember 9, 2018 at 2:35 PM

    Great photos. I love the shot of the bridge over the Tennessee River. Have a great weekend!

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  9. Anne (cornucopia)November 9, 2018 at 4:24 PM

    Wonderful photos.

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  10. A Colorful WorldNovember 9, 2018 at 6:32 PM

    Happy Fall Y'all! I love it! Great bird shots as well.

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  11. LoisNovember 9, 2018 at 6:41 PM

    Great collection of photos Lea! Those turtles are so cute.

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  12. Yogi♪♪♪November 9, 2018 at 9:15 PM

    I love that first photo. That bridge seems like it goes on forever.

    I love the word "Y'all" or however you spell it. It doesn't come naturally to me as I grew up in the mountain west. We always used "you guys" instead of y'all. My favorite story is from a cousin of mine who was married to an Air Force officer. They were stationed in Alabama and at a neighborhood gathering she told everybody that "you guys" are invited to dinner next Friday. The next Friday she said about about ten of the husbands showed up.
    Anyway, have a good weekend.

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    1. LeaNovember 9, 2018 at 11:23 PM

      A funny story!
      I did put the apostrophe in the wrong place. Thanks for telling me. I have now corrected it.
      Hope you have a great weekend!

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  13. MaggidNovember 9, 2018 at 9:22 PM

    Happy Fall to YOU!
    (Sure Lovely Photos.)

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  14. LindaNovember 9, 2018 at 11:48 PM

    Oh, the heron and raven picture is fantastic! Enjoy your weekend.

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  15. Margaret Birding For PleasureNovember 10, 2018 at 12:45 AM

    The autumn colours are so beautiful as are all the reflections in the images especially the two turtles. I hope you have a great weekend.

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  16. JimNovember 10, 2018 at 1:19 AM

    Great reflections.

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  17. AnuNovember 10, 2018 at 2:03 AM

    Hello! Beautiful photos! Thank you.

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  18. Adam JonesNovember 10, 2018 at 4:14 AM

    The Raven and Heron look like they're having a nice chat.

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  19. JoyfulNovember 10, 2018 at 5:36 AM

    A beautiful array of photos. I love them all.

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  20. eileeninmdNovember 10, 2018 at 5:46 AM

    Hello, Lea! The Happy Fall Y'all is cute. Love the pretty trees and colors. Great sighting of the turtles, heron and the Raven. Wonderful photos. Thanks so much for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your day and weekend! PS, thanks also for leaving me a comment.

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  21. Judy BiggerstaffNovember 10, 2018 at 8:28 AM

    Hi Lea, great pics you are sharing. Fall is so pretty with the fall colors. It's a fun time for kids and adults. Love the turtle pics with the yellow reflection from the leaves and the turtles; perfect pic Lea. Ya gotta wonder if the heron and crow are having a conversation; great pic!

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  22. ~Lavender Dreamer~November 10, 2018 at 12:08 PM

    Oh my goodness! You need to go back and check on him...make sure he didn't choke to death! heehee! Love those Fall decorations!

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  23. Anni November 11, 2018 at 4:34 AM

    Wellllll...y'all have s wonderful collection of photos! Love the Heron & Crow.

    It's been great to go with you on a birdin' adventure this week from The Bird D'pot. Thanks for taking us along.

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  24. IdaNovember 11, 2018 at 1:54 PM

    Great post. Beautiful fall colors. Enjoyed the Heron/Crow shot. They looked like they were having a conversation with each other.

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