Willy Nilly Friday, May 1, 2020

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

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1. A Sad Sight (Sky Watch Friday)

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, April 29, 2020

These two trees have been standing together in this pasture for many years...

.. until recent storms brought one of them down.

2. Rollercoaster Road? (Weekend Reflections)

Corinth, Mississippi, USA, April 29, 2020

Imperfections in these glass doors reflected this completely level road as if it were a rollercoaster!
(The man is inside the building).

3. My Vegetable Garden

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, April 27, 2020

I was successful in growing 'Burpless Beauty' Cucumbers last year, averaging nine cucumbers per vine. We ate them in green salads, made pickles, and gave the extra ones to friends. I hope to have a good crop again this year.

On Monday I planted six seeds in this extra-large plastic tub, and made a trellis for them out of hog-wire and bamboo cane poles. I plan to plant another tub a short distance away and extend the support system between the two groups.

I found this recipe for Refrigerator Pickles on the Taste of Home website. But I used five cups of sliced cucumbers instead of six. Makes enough pickles to fill 3 pint jars. Let them sit in the refrigerator for a few days before opening them. Delicious!

4. Turtle (Saturday's Critters)

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, April 26, 2020

Spiny Softshell Turtles, Apalone spinifera, are fresh-water North American turtles that may grow to have a shell length of 21 inches (54 cm). With their head and legs extended, they look much bigger!

Spiny Softshell Turtle

The points along the front edge of their shells give them their 'Spiny' name.

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

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, April 26, 2020

I live far inland so seeing a shorebird like this migrating Solitary Sandpiper, Tringa solitaria, is a real treat!

Have a wonderful day!

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