Thankful Thursday, October 31, 2019

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 30. 2019

I am thankful that we did not have any damage from Tropical Storm Olga, and thankful that we were without electricity for less than 24 hours. In some areas it was a couple of days before power was restored.

Have a blessed day!

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Cormorant, October 30, 2019

Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, October 27, 2019

Double-crested Cormorants, Phalacrocorax auratus, are migratory birds whose crests are present only during breeding season. They come to us here in the southeastern United States to spend the Winter before going back north in the Spring to nest. They eat a wide variety of fish, diving, chasing, and catching them underwater. (Note the sharp hook on the end of the bill).

Have a wonderful day!

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Quilts, October 29, 2019

ABC Wednesday and Our World Tuesday
Q is for Quilts - handmade bed covers

I have a dozen or so quilts made by my husband's mother and grandmother. Here are a few.

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 29, 2019

I think this quilt was made by my husband's grandmother. I am not sure of its age, but I am thinking it was probably made in the 1970's. Her favorite color was red!

My mother-in-law made this one. She knew the names of all the patterns, but I have forgotten.

I know this one is newer than the others because it is machine-quilted.

Have a wonderful day!

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The Barn Collective, October 27, 2019

The Barn Collective and All Seasons

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 27, 2019

Tropical Storm Olga came through our area this weekend giving us over 2 inches of rain and knocking out our electric power from noon Saturday until Sunday morning. It blew most of the leaves off our fruit trees, but the leaves of the Sweet Gum trees behind the barn are still holding on.
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Your bird for today is...

… a Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis.

Have a blessed day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, October 25, 2019

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, Signs Signs, The Weekend in Black and White,
and on Saturday, Saturday's Critters, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

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1. Tennessee River (Sky Watch Friday)

Wilson Dam on the Tennessee River in northwest Alabama, USA, October 18, 2019

We started celebrating my birthday a few days early with a trip to Florence, Alabama to eat lunch, and afterward we enjoyed a nature park and walking trail along the Tennessee River.

2. Dangerous Waters (Signs Signs)

Wilson Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant, Colbert County, Alabama, USA, October 18, 2019

Dangerous Waters - Violent Surges Occur Suddenly - Keep Out

Danger - Keep Away!

I guess you already know that some people are idiots.

3. Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge (The Weekend in Black and White)

Colbert County, Alabama, October 18, 2019

Fishermen in late afternoon sunlight near the Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge across the Tennessee River.

4. Chipmunk (Saturday's Critters)

Colbert County, Alabama, USA, October 18, 2019

Chipmunks are primarily North American rodents (with one species in Asia). They are ground foragers, but can climb trees to get acorns. They are omnivores, eating seeds, nuts, grass, worms, mushrooms, insects, and small amphibians. And they are very good at camouflage, blending in with their environment!

5. Great Blue Heron (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Colbert County, Alabama, USA, October 18, 2019

When you are looking for long-legged wading birds, look up in the trees, too!

Have a wonderful day!

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Blue Mistflower, October 24, 2019

Wildflower Wednesday, Thankful Thursday, and Little Things Thursday
The fourth Wednesday of each month is Wildflower Wednesday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 27, 2019

I am thankful for Wildflowers!

I found Blue Mistflower blooming beside our barn. I don't remember ever seeing it before, and I had to look at a wildflower website to identify it. I guess I can thank the birds for planting it there!

Blue Mistflower, Conoclinium coelestinum, is a member of the Aster family of plants, and is also known as Wild Ageratum. The plants bloom in the late Summer or early Autumn in the eastern United States and may be found as far west as Nebraska and Texas.

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American Crow, October 23, 2019

Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

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Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, October 13, 2019

American Crows, Corvus brachyrhynchos, are entirely black, including the bill and legs. They are social birds with strong family ties, inquisitive, and intelligent. They are ground foragers and will eat almost anything. Crows are known for their hoarse cawing sounds, and large flocks can be very annoying.

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Persimmons, October 22, 2019

ABC Wednesday and Our World Tuesday
P is for Persimmons - The edible fruit from several species of trees in the genus Diospyros.

Colbert County, Alabama, USA, October 18, 2019

American Persimmons, Diospyros virginiana, are harvested in the Autumn after the first frost. They can be eaten raw or cooked. But don't try to eat them early; they need the chill to sweeten them up!

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Monday Mural, October 21, 2019

Monday Mural and Through My Lens

Booneville, Mississippi, USA, October 8, 2019

Another mural inside El Veracruz Mexican Restaurant. This one depicts the Venustiano Carranza, a building containing a lighthouse, a museum, and administrative offices in the port of Veracruz, Mexico.

Chicken Soup with Vegetables

And the food at El Veracruz Restaurant is delicious!
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Do you remember this mural I posted a couple of weeks ago?

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, October 9, 2019

It will be a new restaurant serving Pizza and Tacos.

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The Barn Collective, October 20, 2019

The Barn Collective and All Seasons
The Autumn rains have started, giving everything a fresh-washed appearance!

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, October 8, 2019

I have photographed this barn before, but when I saw the horse sticking its head out the window...

… I turned the car around for another photo!
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Your bird for today is...

Colbert County, Alabama, USA, October 18, 2019

… a Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, catching a fish!

I do believe he is smiling!

Have a blessed day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, October 18, 2019

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

1. Foggy Morning (Sky Watch Friday)

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, October 9, 2019

Though the roads were soon clear, the fog lingered across the fields and pastures until mid-morning.

2. Good Food!

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, October 13, 2019

At O'Charley's Restaurant: Santa Fe Tilapia on a bed of seasoned rice, topped with pico de gallo, and served with steamed broccoli. Very pretty and delicious, too!

3. What I am Reading

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 17, 2019

"Heart of Barkness" by Spencer Quinn is a detective story/ murder mystery written from a dog's point of view - very interesting and fun to read!

4. Turtles (Saturday's Critter's and Weekend Reflections)

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, October 9, 2019

One photo..

.. another photo, and then they were gone!

5. Mockingbird (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, October 10, 2019

Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos.

Have a wonderful day!

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Thankful Thursday, October 17, 2019

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 16, 2019

I am thankful for Veterinarians!

Big Jay had not been feeling well for a few days, and when he stopped eating I took him to our veterinarian. The knowledgeable, friendly people working at the clinic soon diagnosed his problem - a urinary tract infection. And he was dehydrated, so Dr. C. gave him fluids by IV and prescribed an antibiotic. If you have ever tried to give a cat a pill, then you know I am doubly THANKFUL that the antibiotic is in liquid form!

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Turkey Vulture, October 16, 2019

Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 8, 2019

Turkey Vultures, Cathartes aura, are common across much of North America. Those that breed in cooler regions of the continent migrate south to spend the Winter. You are more likely to see Turkey Vultures along country roads, eating road kill (animals accidently killed by cars and trucks). They almost never catch living prey, preferring the dead which they locate using their excellent sense of smell.

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Opals, October 15, 2019

ABC Wednesday and Our World Tuesday
O is for Opals - the birthstone for October. My birthday is October 20.

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 15, 2019

After I graduated from high school, got a job, and began to save a little money, I bought myself this Opal ring. Now many years later, it will only fit on my little finger. I guess I could get it stretched. If I remember correctly, the small red stones are garnets.

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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, October 2019

Northeast Mississippi, USA, zone 7b

Summer lingered on into September with temperatures in the high 90s F. Then we had about a week of Autumn (temperatures in the low 80s F). And now with our high temperatures in the mid 60s F, it feels like Winter will be here just any minute now!

All our resident Ruby-throated Hummingbirds started on their journey south by the end of September, but yesterday I saw a young female migrant on her way south visiting my Turk's Cap, Malvaviscus arboreus. Sorry I was not fast enough to get a photo.

I do not know the exact name of these. Last Spring a friend asked if I wanted some blue Asters, and of course, I said yes. But they are more purple-ish than blue, which is fine with me!

Hibiscus mutabilis, 'Confederate Rose.' If you count the old bloom stems, you can see I had ten blooms!

And I have one more bloom on my 'Iceberg' Rose.

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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The Barn Collective, October 13, 2019

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

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 4, 2019

There is a clarity about the Autumn light that makes ordinary scenes seem more inviting!
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Your bird for today is...

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, October 6, 2019

… a Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus.

Have a blessed day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, October 11, 2019

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

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1. Clouds in the Lake (Sky Watch Friday and Weekend Reflections)

late afternoon - the moon rises as the sun sets, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, October 9, 2019

It is beginning to look and feel like Autumn!

2. Pizza vs. Tacos (Signs, Signs)

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, October 9, 2019

Earlier in the week I posted photos of this mural, but did not know what business it was. Now the sign is up!

 A restaurant, Pizza vs. Tacos, is opening October 17th. The mural artwork is by Gulf Coast artist Michael Roy. The inside is decorated with similar murals by the same artist. (Late afternoon sun added the window reflections).

3. Farming

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 2, 2019

Farmers have been busy all Summer and into the Autumn growing and baling hay to feed their horses and cows through the Winter.

4. Squirrel (Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 7, 2019

Bird Food Thief!

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5. Mourning Dove (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 4, 2019

Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura.

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Have a wonderful day!

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Thankful Thursday, October 10, 2019

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 7, 2019

Thankful for the rain that came Sunday night!

Husky Cherry Red Tomatoes, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 8, 2019

And the cooler temperatures that came with the rain makes me hopeful of getting more tomatoes. When temperatures rise into the high 90s F (as it does every Summer here in Mississippi), the tomato plants are reluctant to bloom. Milder temperatures - more blooms, more tomatoes until frost comes (avg. date Oct. 28).

I am thankful for the rain and for the cooler temperatures!

Have a blessed day!

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Northern Cardinal, October 9, 2019

ABC Wednesday, Wild Bird Wednesday, and My Corner of the World
N is for Northern Cardinal - a North American songbird commonly called a Redbird

male Northern Cardinal, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 7, 2019

Northern Cardinals are non-migratory birds found primarily in the eastern half of the United States, and also widespread across Mexico. Here in Mississippi, they are probably the first birds pointed out to young children, "Look! See the pretty Redbird!" It is only when we are older that we learn its proper name: Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis.

male Northern Cardinal, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 8, 2019

Northern Cardinals eat insects, seeds, and fruit. If you live within their range, you can attract them to your yard by filling feeders with sunflower seeds and planting shrubs that produce fruit. This one is feeding in our blackberry thicket on the dried berries (really just seeds, but they seem to like them).

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