Starling, December 29, 2020

Our World Tuesday, Wild Bird Wednesday, and My Corner of the World

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Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, December 29, 2020

All the European Starlings, Sturnus vulgaris, in North America are descended from 100 birds released in New York City in 1890 (Source: All About Birds). They are invasive and regarded as pests in many places, but they sure are handsome birds! This one has its non-breeding feathers. Their breeding feathers are darker and more iridescent.

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!

Happy New Year!

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Merry Christmas! December 25, 2020

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"And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save the people from their sins." Matthew 1:21

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Merry Christmas!

Happy New Year!

Red-shouldered Hawk, December 19, 2020

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

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 20, 2020

Red-shouldered Hawk, Buteo lineatus

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Jesus is the Reason, December 17, 2020

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

shirt by Girlie Girl Originals 

I am thankful that Jesus is the reason for the Season!

Merry Christmas!

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Northern Mockingbird, December 16, 2020

Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

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Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, December 8, 2020

Northern Mockingbirds, Mimus polyglottos, are members of the Thrasher family, and like other Thrashes are able to mimic whatever sounds they hear - other birds, dogs, cats, etc. They are 'northern' because they have southern cousins in South America.

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Willy Nilly Friday, December 11, 2020

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

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1. Eagles (Sky Watch Friday and I'd Rather B Birdin')

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, December 6, 2020

We have been blessed with good weather this week - cool, but sunny. And in the tree...

Haliaeetus leucocephalus, Bald Eagles!

2. Tree (The Weekend in Black and White)

Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, December 6, 2020

We enjoyed our trip to Shiloh National Military Park on Sunday.

3. Morning Glory Bush (Floral Friday Fotos)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 3, 2020

My Morning Glory Bush, Ipomoea fistulosa, bloomed in October and November, but I forgot to post a photo!

4. What I am Reading

I like detective stories and I like animal stories, so how could I resist "The Highly Effective Detective Goes to the Dogs" by Richard Yancey? And of course, I have to read the first book "The Highly Effective Detective" first. I am reading more books than usual this year. Are you reading more?

5. Spider (Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 14, 2020

I went back to October to find a critter for today - a spider eating lunch.

Have a wonderful day!

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Thankful Thursday, December 10, 2020

Thankful Thursday, Little Things Thursday, and Signs 2

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 19, 2020

"Thankful, Grateful, Blessed"

Have a blessed day!

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Eastern Bluebirds, December 9, 2020

Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 13, 2020

The Eastern Bluebird, Sialia sialis, is a small thrush with a round head and bright eyes. The male is dark blue with a rust colored breast and belly. (The streak through his eye in this photo is a shadow).

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 21, 2020

The female is a more muted grayish blue with a rust colored breast and white belly. They are cavity nesting birds that feed on insects. You may be able to attract them to your yard by putting up nesting boxes and offering mealworms on a platform feeder.

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Tennessee River, December 8, 2020

Our World Tuesday and All Seasons

Tennessee River near Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, December 6, 2020

The Tennessee River is only about an hour's drive from our house. Sunday was a very pleasant day: Sunny and 60F (15C), but at night our temperatures fall below freezing.

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Willy Nilly Friday, December 4, 2020

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. Winter Sunrise (Sky Watch Friday)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, December 3, 2020

We have had a long beautiful Autumn, but below freezing temperatures on Monday reminded us -
Winter is coming!
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2. Blessing Box (Signs 2)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 24, 2020

To help feed the hungry:

"Take what you need. Leave what you can.
Little becomes much in the Master's Hand"

3. What I am Reading

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, December 4, 2020

Books by Alexander McCall Smith:

"The Bertie Project" from the 44 Scotland Street series

"The Dog That Came in from the Cold" from the Corduroy Mansions series

"In the Company of Cheerful Ladies" from the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series

4. Baby Squirrel (Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 26, 2020

Squirrels can be pests, eating all the birdseed, but the babies are so cute!

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

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 17, 2020

Attention Squirrels! This is who the birdseed is for!

Have a blessed day!

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Pelicans, December 2, 2020

Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, November 8, 2020

American White Pelicans, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos, are migratory birds that breed in the northwestern United States and central Canada, but spend the Winter months in the southern parts of the United States and Mexico. Unlike Brown Pelicans who dive for fish, White Pelicans catch their food by swimming on the surface and scooping up fish with their bills. These were preening their feathers at Pickwick Lake.

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Frost on the Roses, December 1, 2020

Our World Tuesday and All Seasons

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, December 1, 2020

We had clear skies and freezing temperatures, 26F (-3C), last night, bringing us our first heavy frost.

I hope you have a beautiful day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, November 27, 2020

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, Floral Friday Fotos, Signs 2, The Weekend in Black and White, and on Saturday, Saturday's Critters, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

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1. Sky Watch Friday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 21, 2020

We have had beautiful blue skies this week.

2. Floral Friday Fotos

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 25, 2020

The Thanksgiving Cactus, Schlumbergera, is a native of Brazil that is grown as a houseplant here in the United States. It and its cousin, the Christmas Cactus (blooms at Christmas), are popular holiday gifts.

3. Signs 2

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, November 22, 2020

Grateful, Thankful, Blessed

I found this week's sign in a grocery store's parking lot.

4. The Weekend in Black and White

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, November 20, 2020

A cotton bale transported on the back of a tractor takes up both lanes of the road!

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

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 24, 2020

The American Robin, Turdus migratorius, is a thrush, and larger than its distant cousin the European Robin, a member of the flycatcher family.

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Happy Thanksgiving! November 26, 2020

The fourth Thursday in November is Thanksgiving Day here in the United States

I bought a new shirt from Blessed Girl™ especially for today.

"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever." Psalm 107:1

But we should remember to be thankful every day!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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American Crow, November 25, 2020

Wild Bird Wednesday, My Corner of the World, and All Seasons

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 9. 2020

The American Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos, is an intelligent bird that is well known across much of the North American continent. For more information on Crows visit All About Birds: American Crow

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Critters, November 21, 2020

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

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Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, November 20, 2020

We have had very pleasant weather this November - cold mornings, but rising temperatures during the day. These Turtles were enjoying the sunshine Friday afternoon.

Hawk, Buteo, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 13, 2020

Perfect camouflage! If I had not seen it fly into the trees, I would have passed on by without noticing it.

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Thankful Thursday, November 19, 2020

Thankful Thursday, Little Things Thursday, and Sky Watch Friday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 16, 2020

I am thankful for beautiful blue skies!

Only a few leaves are left on most of the trees,...

... so I am doubly thankful for evergreen trees like this Pine!

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Tufted Titmouse, November 18, 2020

Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 16, 2020

The Tufted Titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor, is a year-round resident of the Eastern half of the United States and the Great Lakes region of Canada. They are very fast-moving little birds that grab a seed from the feeder and fly off to the trees to hide it to eat later! During the warmer months, they eat a wide variety of insects.

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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, November 2020

The northeast corner of Mississippi USA zone 7b
I am glad I made these photos a few day ago - it is raining here today.

Carolina Jessamine is a vine that blooms after the Summer's heat has passed.

Turk's Cap is also called Sleeping Hibiscus.

My red Rose has a few blooms. Our temperatures have been so mild that the bees are still buzzing around!

But the star of the show this year is the "Autumn Royalty" Encore Azalea, blooming for 4 months now!

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, November 13, 2020

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

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1. Pickwick Lake (Sky Watch Friday)

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, November 8, 2020

We had beautiful weather for our trip to Pickwick Lake on Sunday. The water was reflecting the deep blue of the sky to make an absolutely gorgeous day!

2. Autumn Color

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 8, 2020

Some trees have already lost all their leaves, but others are just coming into their full glory!

3. Camellia (Floral Friday Fotos)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 11, 2020

Our neighbor's Camellia is blooming.


And there are hundreds of buds waiting their turn to open!

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

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 8, 2020

Katydid...

... with its reflection on the hood of my car.

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

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 9, 2020

Northern Mockingbirds, Mimus polyglottos, like to sing from the highest point of the landscape. In this case, it is the top of an electric power pole.

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