Willy Nilly Friday, November 29, 2019

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, Signs 2, Weekend Reflections
and on Saturday, Saturday's Critters, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

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1. Blue Skies (Sky Watch Friday)

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, November 28, 2019

We had rain on Tuesday followed by sunny skies, but more rain is in the forecast for this weekend.

2. Autumn Color

Shiloh National Military Park, Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, November 21, 2019

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3. Drinks (Signs 2)

Hardin County, Tennessee, USA, November 21, 2019

Frostie Root Beer was first sold in 1939 by the Frostie Beverage Company of Catonsville, Maryland.

Hardin County, Tennessee, USA, November 21, 2019

NuGrape Soda was invented in 1906 in Bremen, Georgia, and first bottled in 1921.

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

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, November 28, 2019

It was warm enough on Thursday that the turtles came out to sun themselves.

5. House Sparrows (I'd Rather B Birdin')

male House Sparrow, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, November 28, 2019

House Sparrows, Passer domesticus, were introduced to North America in New York City in 1851. Now they are one of the most common birds on the continent. In Europe they are known as English Sparrows.

female House Sparrow

House Sparrows eat a wide variety of seeds, grains, and insects.

Have a wonderful day!

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Happy Thanksgiving! November 28, 2019

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Northern Cardinal, November 27, 2019

Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 26, 2019

On a day with drizzling rain, there is nothing more bright and cheerful than a male Northern Cardinal, Cardinal cardinalis! The female Cardinals are more brownish with red highlights on their wings and tails. If you live in the eastern half of the United States or the Great Lakes region of Canada, you can easily attract them to your yard with sunflower seeds.

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U-Haul, November 26, 2019

ABC Wednesday, Monday Mural, and Our World Tuesday
U is for U-Haul - America's Moving Adventure

Booneville, Mississippi, USA, November 24, 2019

U-Haul is a fleet of rental trucks and trailers operating in the United States and Canada. All their trucks and trailers feature painted scenes (murals) of historic sites.

"Nunavet, Canada. Did you know... For over 4,000 years, stone structures known as inaksuit have dotted the vast Canadian landscape. Who built them and what vital roles did they play in survival?"

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, August 4, 2019

The trucks and trailers can be rented for moving across the country or just across town. Because U-Hauls can be rented wherever a person lives and returned at a U-Haul location at their destination, we get to see many different and interesting murals.

"Missoula, Montana, USA. Exploring the Lolo Trail - Route of Lewis and Clark."

To see more interesting U-Haul designs, visit U-Haul Super Graphics

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The Barn Collective, November 24, 2019

The Barn Collective and All Seasons

McNairy County, Tennessee, USA, November 21, 2019

Horses are staying closer to their barns now that cold weather is here.
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Your bird for today is...

Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, Colbert County, Alabama, USA, October 18, 2019

… a Great Blue Heron!

Have a blessed day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, November 22, 2019

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, Signs 2,
and on Saturday, Saturday's Critters, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

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1. Sunny Skies! (Sky Watch Friday)

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, November 20, 2019

We had sunny skies for the first part of the week before the rain moved in on Thursday.

2. The Most Interesting Thing I Have Seen This Week

Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, November 17, 2019

… a Packard in the parking lot at Hagy's Catfish Hotel Restaurant!
I think this may be a 1935, but I am not sure. Hope someone can help with a positive ID.

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3. Remember When (Signs 2)

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, November 21, 2019

Remember when your GPS and Fish Locator were rolled into one trusty unit called Grandpa!

4. Opossum (Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 21, 2019

Virginia Opossums, Didelphis virginiana, are the only Opossums in the United States and Canada, and are commonly referred to simply as Possums. They are marsupials about the size of large house cats. This one was eating spilled seed underneath my bird feeders and ran into the woods as soon as it saw me.

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

Hardin County, Tennessee, USA, October 20, 2019

Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos. I am always amazed to see birds standing on one leg with the other one tucked up under their feathers to keep it warm.

Have a wonderful day!

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Thankful Thursday, November 21, 2019

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday,

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 20, 2019

I am thankful that we have had sunny skies and milder temperatures this week!

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Great Egret, November 20, 2019

Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

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Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, October 9, 2019

Great Egrets, Ardea alba, are long-legged white birds of the Heron family. You may see them wading in shallow water looking for fish. They also eat small reptiles and amphibians, insects, water bugs, and small invertebrates such as shrimp and crayfish.

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Tennessee River, November 19, 2019

ABC Wednesday and Our World Tuesday
T is for the Tennessee River

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Hardin County, Tennessee, USA, November 19, 2019

The Tennessee River originates in eastern Tennessee and flows southwest into Alabama before turning back northwest into middle Tennessee and passing through Kentucky on its way to the Ohio River. It is 652 miles long (1,049 km). In the 1930s the Tennessee Valley Authority was given the task of building dams to produce electric power for the area. The locks and dams also improved river navigation and produced lakes that are popular recreation areas.

The point where the River very briefly touches Mississippi is about an hour's drive from my house.

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The Barn Collective, November 17, 2019

The Barn Collective and All Seasons

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 13, 2019

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Your bird for today is...

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, November 3, 2019

… a Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos.

Have a blessed day!

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Red-shouldered Hawk, November 16, 2019

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

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 12, 2019

Red-shouldered Hawk, Buteo lineatus, with its feathers fluffed up against the cold weather

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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, November 2019

The northeast corner of Mississippi, USA zone 7b

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 11, 2019

I am glad I made this Oxalis photo on Monday before our temperatures dropped to 21F that night. We are beginning to thaw out a bit now, but I don't expect to see any more outdoor blooms for awhile.
I hope to have an Amaryllis bulb blooming indoors for our December Bloom Day.

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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Thankful Thursday, November 14, 2019

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

snow on the barn roof, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 12, 2019

Here in the southern United States we got an early taste of Winter this week. With rain and temperatures falling below freezing, we were expecting sleet and icy roads. But that didn't happen, and I am thankful!

I am thankful we had only a light dusting of snow (most visible on rooftops, and a little on the ground).
For those of you with much more severe weather, I hope you are all safe and warm.

Have a blessed day!

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Ring-billed Gull, November 13, 2019

Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, November 5, 2019

Ring-billed Gulls, Larus delawarensis, are migratory birds that I see here in the southern USA only in the colder months. Their breeding grounds are in Canada and the northernmost parts of the United States. Their diet consists of fish, insects, earthworms, fruit, and grain. And if you should carry a picnic lunch into their territory, do not leave your food unguarded. They may swoop down and grab a bite!

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Signs, November 12, 2019

ABC Wednesday, Our World Tuesday, and Signs 2
S is for Signs

McNairy County, Tennessee, USA, November 10, 2019

Someone sure has a great collection of signs!

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Hope you are having a wonderful week

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The Barn Collective, November 10, 2019

The Barn Collective and All Seasons

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 7, 2019

Our weather is turning colder. The weatherman is predicting 26F Monday night with a high Tuesday of 35F.
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Your bird for today is...

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 3, 2019

… a Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis. If it is cold where you are, feed the birds!

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Willy Nilly Friday, November 8, 2019

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

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1. Blue Sky (Sky Watch Friday)

Tennessee River, Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, November 5, 2019

We had blue skies with a few wispy clouds for our trip to Pickwick on Tuesday. After lunch we drove across the dam to look for birds.

We saw a several Great Blue Herons, Ardea herodias, standing on the river bank, and a few Gulls flying.

And the 'William Neckel' was pushing its barges into the lock going upriver. It is owned by Tennessee Valley Towing.

2. It's Alive! (Signs Signs)

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, November 5, 2019

Precisely trimmed shrubs spell out the town's name - PICKWICK. Tuesday was a beautiful sunny day, but on Thursday came rain and colder weather.

3. Geese (Weekend Reflections)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 7, 2019

Canada Geese, Branta canadensis, in the shallow water of a small pond. Our trees are beginning to get their Autumn colors. The red is probably the reflection of a Maple tree.

4. Cows (Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 7, 2019

With colder weather moving in this week, cows (and horses) are more dependent on hay for food.

5. Common Loon (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, October 31, 2019

Common Loons, Gavia immer, are migratory birds that stop here for a few days on their way south in the Autumn. I have never seen them in the Spring going back north. Maybe they are in too much of a hurry to get back to their breeding grounds!

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, November 3, 2019

I saw this Loon a few days later at the same small lake. I think it is the same bird, but no way to be sure.

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, November 3, 2019

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Have a wonderful day!

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Wildflowers, November 7, 2019

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 23, 2019

I am thankful for wildflowers!

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Raptors, November 6, 2019

ABC Wednesday, Wild Bird Wednesday, and My Corner of the World
R is for Raptors - birds of prey

Buteo (but I am not sure what kind), Saltillo, Mississippi, USA, October 2, 2019

The term raptor is derived from the Latin rapio, meaning to seize or take by force. Birds that are raptors have keen eyesight for locating their prey, strong feet with talons for gripping and killing, and powerful curved beaks for tearing flesh. Most raptors hunt and kill their prey (small animals), resorting to eating carrion (already dead animals) only when live ones are scarce.

Raptors include Eagles, Ospreys, Kites, True Hawks (Accipiter), American Hawks (Buteo, called Buzzards in Europe), Harriers, Falcons, Merlins, Owls, Caracaras, and Vultures (carrion-eating raptors).

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The Barn Collective, November 3, 2019

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

Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA, October 27, 2019

Tropical Storm Olga peeled the roof off of this barn. Part of the roof was all the way across the road!
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Your bird for today is...

Tennessee River, Colbert County, Alabama, USA, October 18, 2019

… a Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias.

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Corner Fence Post, November 2, 2019

The Weekend in Black and White and Fences Around the World

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Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA, October 27, 2019

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