Monday Mural, September 30, 2019

Monday Mural and Our World Tuesday

Booneville, Mississippi, USA, September 24, 2019

When we ate at El Veracruz Mexican Restaurant, this pretty lady graced our table. The food was very good, too! My husband ate the pork carnitas with rice and beans, and I enjoyed the chicken soup with vegetables.

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The Barn Collective, September 29, 2019

The Barn Collective, All Seasons, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, September 14, 2019

The barn is full of farm equipment; the horse has to make do with a small open-sided stable. But it is enough shelter from storms, and its food trough is in there. We have mild Winters here so most horses and cows stay outside all year.
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Your bird for today is...

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 8, 2019

… a Northern Cardinal. As the Summer's heat lingers on into Autumn, we are all looking a bit frazzled!

Have a blessed day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, September 27, 2019

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, Signs, Signs, Floral Friday Fotos,
and on Saturday, Saturday's Critters

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1. Soybean Fields (Sky Watch Friday)

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, September 21, 2019

Our temperatures are not as hot as they were earlier in the month, but we are still very dry. The soybean plants are turning yellow fast. The dried beans will be harvested when the foliage is completely brown.

2. Bicycles (Signs, Signs)

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, September 21, 2019

A new business in Tupelo - bicycles for rent!

A sign explains the steps to rent a bicycle using an app on a smart phone, and it has a map of the nearby streets with restaurants, banks, and other businesses highlighted.

For people working downtown, it makes it easy to go to lunch and get some exercise, too!

3. Canna Lily (Floral Friday Fotos)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 10, 2019

Canna is a genus of 10 species of flowering plants. Though referred to as Canna Lilies, they are not true lilies. Their closest relatives are the Gingers and Bananas. The Canna flowers are usually red, orange or yellow and attract bees, hummingbirds, sunbirds, and bats for pollination. They may be found in tropical and temperate (with some winter protection) climates around the world.

4. To learn something new every day, read the sides of the U-Haul trucks!

"Strange flora, previously unknown to science, were discovered in the hidden Ketona Dolomite Glades, an area often referred to as a 'botanical lost world'. Why do these mysterious rare plants grow only over this unique Cambrian rock?"

The Ketona Dolomite Glades of Bibb County are in the central part of Alabama. I have never been there, but it sounds like an interesting place to visit.

Booneville, Mississippi, USA, September 25, 2019

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5. Just Trying to Keep Cool (Saturdays Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 25, 2019

Everyone is looking for a cool place to escape the heat!

In case you are wondering, the front part of the chest of a beef cow is the brisket. Since this is a female, I hope she will be kept to breed, not end up in the slaughterhouse. (I almost never eat beef anymore).

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Thankful Thursday, September 26, 2019

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Colbert County, Alabama, USA, September 22, 2019

I am thankful that we are finally getting cooler weather. When the Summer temperatures are consistently in the high 90Fs, anything under 90F is a blessing! To celebrate, my husband and I walked the Rockpile Trail in northwest Alabama. It was the first time we had been out on a hike since early Summer.

At the start of the trail a bridge crosses a small stream that flows into the Tennessee River.

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And there are plenty of large rocks along the Rockpile Trail!

The lower part of the trail follows an abandoned railroad track next to the river.

In a few places you can still see the old wooden railroad ties, now covered with moss.

Then the trail goes uphill, levels off for a short distance, then uphill it goes again!

A view of the Tennessee River as the trail reaches the top of the bluff

We saw several kinds of wildflowers along the trail. I think these shrubs are Elderberry.

If anyone knows what this vine is, please let me know.

And today, September 26th, is my blog anniversary - 8 years!

Have a blessed day!

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Hummingbirds, September 25, 2019

Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 22, 2019

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, Archilochus colubris, breed in the eastern half of North America in the Summer and spend the Winter months in Mexico and the Central American Countries.

Most of the Hummingbirds that spent the Summer with us have already left headed south. We still see a few birds at the feeders so we will keep the feeders filled for any passing migrants.

And we will be eagerly awaiting their return in the Spring!

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Tiger Lily, September 25, 2019

ABC Wednesday and Wildflower Wednesday
L is for Lilium superbum - a bright orange lily whose petals curve backward

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, July 5, 2017

The fourth Wednesday of each month is Wildflower Wednesday at Clay and Limestone. Lilium superbum is a wildflower native to the eastern half of the United States. It has several common names: American Tiger Lily, Turk's Cap Lily, Turban Lily, Lily Royal, and Swamp Lily.

Lilium superbum rarely make seed; instead small bulbils form at the leaf axis. When planted and kept moist they will grow into new plants.

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The Barn Collective, September 22, 2019

The Barn Collective, Saturday's Critters, All Seasons, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 6, 2019

On older barn still in use with...

… two horses in the pasture.
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Your bird for today is...

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 21, 2019

… a Hawk in early morning sunlight.

Have a blessed day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, September 20, 2019

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, Signs, Signs
and on Saturday, Saturday's Critters

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1. Tennessee River (Sky Watch Friday)

Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, September 15, 2019

We had blue skies with fluffy white clouds for our trip to Hagy's Catfish Hotel Restaurant for lunch on Sunday. The food was delicious, and we had a good view of the river traffic from our table.

The boat pushing the barges is the 'Addi Belle.' The Tennessee River is wider than it looks in my photos.

2. Colonial Bread (Signs, Signs)

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, September 2, 2019

Colonial Bread had its beginning in Oklahoma City in 1928. In 2001 it was bought by the Sara Lee Corp.

3. The Most Unusual Thing I Have Seen This Week

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, September 14, 2019

Who needs a truck? Just strap that couch on the top of the car and away you go!

4. Good Food!

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, September 19, 2019

At Chili's Restaurant I ordered the Chicken Fajitas, and my husband ordered the Bottomless (all-you-can-eat) Soup, Salad, Chips, and Salsa. He chose chili as his soup, and it came topped with cheese and tortilla strips. My chicken was served on a sizzling hot platter of onions and peppers with beans and rice on the side. They brought the chips and salsa part of his meal to the table first, and we ate half of it while waiting for the rest of the food. The entire meal was delicious from start to finish!

5. Skipper (Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, August 25, 2019

Silver-spotted Skippers, Epargyreus clarus, are common in the eastern half of the United States and extreme southeastern Canada. They may also be found in the western half of the continent in a few areas. The bright silver-colored splotch on the underside of their wings gives them their name and makes them easy to identify.

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Killdeer, September 19, 2019

ABC Wednesday and I'd Rather B Birdin'
K is for Killdeer - an American Plover that gets its name from its loud, shrill kill-deer call.

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, September 19, 2019

Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, are migratory birds that range from Canada to the northern part of South America.

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Thankful Thursday, September 19, 2019

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 18, 2019

I am thankful for books! And thankful for Libraries and Librarians!

My favorite quote about books is the well-known one from Dr. Seuss, "The more that you read, the more you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go."

For a list of quotes about books - Thankful for Books.

Are you a reader? Do you have a favorite author to recommend to me?

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Great Egret, September 18, 2019

Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, August 25, 2019

Great Egret, Ardea alba

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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, September 2019

Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day and All Seasons
The 15th of each month is Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day

The northeast corner of Mississippi, USA zone 7b
The first two weeks of September have been hot and dry. Today's forecast: 95F (35C)

Crape Myrtle tree

Encore Azalea 'Autumn Royalty'

Butterfly Bush, Buddleia

Phlox

Dianthus

Rose 'Iceberg'

Turk's Cap, Malvaviscus arboreus

Cypress Vine, Ipomoea quamoclit

Red Spider Lilies, Lycoris radiata

Asiatic Dayflower, Commelina communis

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, September 13, 2019

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, Floral Friday Fotos,
and on Saturday, Saturday's Critters, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

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1. Spider (Sky Watch Friday)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 8, 2019

I have a different kind of sky photo for you today - a Spiny-backed Orb Weaver in bright morning sunlight!

2. Phlox (Floral Friday Fotos)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 10, 2019

Phlox is a plant genus of 67 species found mostly in North America. I think this is a Phlox panticulata that is also known as Garden Phlox. It attracts bees and butterflies, and it is also a popular food for deer, rabbits, and groundhogs.

3. Good Food!

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 12, 2019

I love apples eaten as fresh fruit or cooked in a pie! These are 'Ginger Gold.'

For the Apple Tart: 3 cups peeled sliced apples, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, 2 or 3 generous dashes of cinnamon, 1 pie crust. Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, and then stir in apples. Fill crust and fold up the edges, leaving the center open. Sprinkle crust lightly with sugar (optional). Bake at 350F for 25 to 30 minutes.

4. Pretty Horses (Saturday's Critters)

McNairy County, Tennessee, USA, September 3, 2019

My photo does not really show the size of this horse, but believe me, it is BIG!

This horse, in the same pasture, is not as big as the other one.

5. A New Bird For Me! (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 10, 2019

Broad-winged Hawks, Buteo platypterus, are small hawks that breed in the eastern half of North America, and then migrate to the Central American countries to spend the Winter months. They eat small mammals, amphibians, and insects.

When I saw this one on the power line up the road from my house, I was not sure what it was. I am glad I turned the car around and went back for a second look. This is why I always have my camera with me!

Have a wonderful day!

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