Willy Nilly Friday, October 30, 2020

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, 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. Rain (Sky Watch Friday)

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, October 29, 2020

We have had 4 inches (10cm) of rain this week. As we get more sunshine this weekend, temperatures are expected to drop to near freezing.

2. Fishing (The Weekend in Black and White)

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, October 29, 2020

Bright sunlight sparkling on the water gave me the idea to change this photo to black and white.

3. Hibiscus (Floral Friday Fotos)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 25, 2020

My Hibiscus mutabilis 'Confederate Rose' is late blooming this year. Thankfully, it is growing underneath the trees so it has some protection from colder weather. But it will soon be dormant until Spring.

4. Dogs (Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 26, 2020

A matching set!

5. Eastern Bluebirds (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 19, 2020

Bluebird houses have greatly improved the Eastern Bluebirds chances of survival. The entrance hole is small so that larger birds cannot get in, and no perch is needed for the Bluebirds. I built this one from a kit.

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Mourning Dove, October 28, 2020

Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 18, 2020

The Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura, is the most frequently hunted game bird in the United States. We put seed on the ground for them to keep them near during hunting season. No hunting allowed on our land.

Be careful, stay safe, enjoy each day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, October 23, 2020

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

1. Soybean Harvest (Sky Watch Friday)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 22, 2020

With sunny to partly cloudy skies this week, the farmers have been busy harvesting their soybeans.

2. Masks (Signs 2)

Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, October 20, 2020

This week's signs are brought to you by the National Park Service.

3. Good Food!

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 16, 2020

A Frost Advisory was posted last Friday, so I picked the rest of my peppers. They are mild; good in salads!

4. Saturday's Critters

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 11, 2020

a Devil's Walking Stick

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

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 19, 2020

I am not sure which hawk this is. Any help is appreciated!

Have a blessed day!

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Sow Kindness, Reap Joy, October 22, 2020

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

I am thankful to have another birthday - 70 years - too many candles to put on a cake!
Everyone knows how much I like the Blessed Girl shirts; this one was a birthday gift.

Sow Kindness, Reap Joy. Galatians 5:22

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Chipping Sparrow, October 21, 2020

Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 19, 2020

Chipping Sparrows, Spizella passerina, are common across much of North America. Here in the southeastern United States they are year-round residents, but their Summer breeding grounds extend north and west across the US and Canada. You can attract them to your yard by offering seeds in a hanging feeder or scattered on the ground.

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Sleeping With One Eye Open! October 17, 2020

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

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Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, October 2, 2020

I saw these Mallard Ducks in a quiet spot at Pickwick Lake. I thought they were asleep, but when I enlarged the photo I could see an open eye. I checked several birding sites and discovered that Ducks can sleep with one eye open to watch for predators!

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Spider, October 16, 2020

The Weekend in Black and White and Saturday's Critters

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 14, 2020

I was feeding the dog Wednesday afternoon when I almost walked into a spider's web! It was eating some unfortunate insect that didn't see the web until it was too late.

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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, October 2020

The northeast corner of Mississippi, USA zone 7b

There are still a few blooms on the Turk's Cap, aka Sleeping Hibiscus

'Iceberg' Rose

These Asters were a gift from a friend last year.

The Phlox are almost finished. But they will be blooming again next Summer.

My Butterfly Bush is still blooming.

My Encore Azalea 'Autumn Royalty' is the prettiest I have ever seen it! Eight years ago it was a nice little potted plant. Now it is taller than I am.

Unless we have an early frost, the buds on my 'Confederate Rose' Hibiscus will have time to open.

The peppers are still blooming in the vegetable garden.

They produce small mild peppers, similar in taste to bell peppers. They are sweetest if left on the plants to ripen to a deep orange color, but I usually pick a variety of colors.

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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No Clocks in Heaven! October 14, 2020

Our World Tuesday and Signs 2

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 6, 2020

"We will not need in Heaven: Clock, Doc, Lock, Glock, H&R Block"

No clocks, no illness, no locks on our doors, no guns, no income taxes in Heaven!

Have a blessed day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, October 9, 2020

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, The Weekend in Black and White,
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, October 2, 2020

We had beautiful weather for our trip to Pickwick Lake last Friday (Oct 2). But this Friday, October 9, is completely different. We have rain coming in ahead of Hurricane Delta that is bringing dangerous weather to the Gulf Coast. Thankfully, we are far enough inland that rain is all that is predicted for us.

2. Wildflowers (The Weekend in Black and White)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 30, 2020

I sat down on the ground to make the flowers seem taller!

3. What I am Reading

front cover

Jan Karon's "To Be Where You Are" is the 14th in the Mitford series.

back cover

A good read from the first page to the last!

4. Cat (Saturday's Critters)

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, September 25, 2020

Our neighbor's cat, Shug, is a sweetheart!

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

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 14, 2020

Great Egret, Ardea alba.

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Thankful Thursday, October 8, 2020

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 30, 2020

I am thankful for wildflowers!

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Red-bellied Woodpecker, October 7, 2020

Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 21, 2020

Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Melanerpes carolinus, can be found in the eastern half of the United States. You can attract them to your yard by hanging suet feeders.

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Leaping Lizards! October 2, 2020

Sky Watch Friday and Saturday's Critters

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 30, 2020

Blue skies, plenty of sunshine, a lizard on our car's windshield! You must admit that makes a unique Sky Watch shot!

Green Anole, Anolis carolinensis.

I was very surprised to see this critter on our car! After I made the photos, my husband got out of the car and used his hat to gently brush the Anole off the car. Or maybe it leaped to the ground!

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