Black Vulture, January 30, 2021

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

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 26, 2021

Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus.

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Sky Watch Friday, January 29, 2021

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 23, 2021

Late afternoon last Saturday the sun began to break through the clouds.

I hope you have a beautiful day!

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Cardinals, January 27, 2021

Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 26, 2021

Northern Cardinals, Cardinalis cardinalis, are common birds in the eastern half of the United States, the Great Lakes region of Canada, and much of Mexico. Their crests are up when they are more alert and down smooth against their heads when they feel safe. They eat insects, fruit, and seeds. We fill the feeders with black oil sunflower seeds, and have a dozen or more Cardinals here all the time. They do not migrate.

The female Cardinal is not as colorful as the male, making it more difficult for predators to see her in her nest. And they are still very much wild birds even though they see us often and know we provide the food!

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Bluebird House Inspection, January 26, 2021

Our World Tuesday and All Seasons

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 26, 2021

The Eastern Bluebirds, Sialia sialis, are inspecting their house, getting ready for Spring! That is the female on the housetop; the male has found a twig to cling to above her.

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Hawk, January 23, 2021

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

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Lee County, Mississippi, USA, January 19, 2021

At first I thought this was a Red-shouldered Hawk, Buteo lineatus. But then, looking at its tail, I thought: Cooper's Hawk, Accipiter cooperii. So to make a long story short, I don't know which Hawk this is! I am hoping someone can help me with identification.

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Friday, January 22, 2021

Weekend Reflections and Floral Friday Fotos

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Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, January 3, 2021

We have had very nice weather in January. Some rain, but mostly sunny days like this one earlier in the month. Our nighttime temperatures are near or below freezing, but the days warm up to about 50F (10C). 

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 21, 2021

My Hellebores are blooming!

Have a beautiful day!

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Vulture, January 20, 2021

Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 15, 2021

Since Turkey Vultures, Cathartes aura, only eat animals that are already dead, they help clean up the environment.

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Nuthatch, January 16, 2021

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 11, 2021

I am delighted to have a Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis, coming to my suet feeder!

It is a Winter visitor to our area and will return to its northern breeding territory in the Spring.

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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, January 2021

Garden Bloggers Bloom Day and Thankful Thursday

The northeast corner of Mississippi, USA zone 7b
The 15th of each month is Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 11, 2021

I was concerned that I might not have any flowers for Bloom Day as we had snow on Monday.

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 14, 2021

But the snow melted, the sun is shining, and there are buds on the Hellebores!

I am very thankful today for flowers that can survive the cold weather and bloom in the Winter!

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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Tufted Titmouse, January 13, 2021

Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, December 5, 2020

Tufted Titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor

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Snow! January 12, 2021

Our World Tuesday and All Seasons

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 11, 2021

Winters are cold here in northeast Mississippi with below freezing temperatures at night, but we don't often get snow. Yesterday's snow was not a big one (other parts of the state got more than we did), but very pretty as it was falling. And children were excited to get a snow day off from school!

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Grebe, January 9, 2021

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

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Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, December 29, 2020

I thought this fish might be too wide for a Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, to swallow.

It turned away from me to reposition the fish, and then just one big swallow and the fish was gone!

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Thankful Thursday, January 7, 2021

Thankful Thursday, Signs 2, and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 7, 2021

The year may change but God remains the same, and I am thankful for that!

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." Hebrews 13:8

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Eastern Phoebe, January 6, 2021

Wild Bird Wednesday and My Corner of the World

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Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, December 8, 2020

The Eastern Phoebe, Sayornis phoebe, is one of the most common flycatchers found in the eastern half of North America. Its habit of waging its tail up and down is an identifying characteristic.

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Willy Nilly Friday, January 1, 2021

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

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1. Early Morning Light (Sky Watch Friday)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, December 27, 2020

Standing with my back to the sun, I enjoyed watching the rising sun highlight the trees.

2. Tennessee River (The Weekend in Black and White)

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, December 27, 2020

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3. Christmas Message (Signs 2)

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!

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

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, December 29, 2020

A friend's cat likes to lay on the hood of my car when I visit. And this time I caught his reflection!

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

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, December 27, 2020

A Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, at Pickwick Lake on the Tennessee River

Happy New Year!

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