Sky Watch Friday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, May 29, 2024

We had rain on Monday, but sunshine with a few clouds for the rest of the week. The plants in the field are still very small, but I think that they are soybeans.

Happy Friday!

I am linking in today with Skywatch Friday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5

Butterfly

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, May 24, 2024

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, Papilio glaucus

Have a wonderful weekend!

I am linking in today with Saturday's Critters

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5

Monday Mural: Butterfly

Booneville, Mississippi, USA, May 19, 2024

This Butterfly Mural is a popular place with teenage girls (and older ladies, too). They stand in front of it to get their photos made - looks like they have butterfly wings!

Have a wonderful week!

I am linking in today with Monday Murals

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5

Turtle

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Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, May 12, 2024

A Spiny Softshell Turtle, Apalone spinifera.
Those dark spots on the front edge of its shell are pointed, thus its spiny name.

Have a wonderful weekend!

I am linking in today with Saturday's Critters

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5

Sky Watch Friday

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, May 10, 2024

We had cloudy skies for our trip to Pickwick Lock and Dam on the Tennessee River last Friday.

We enjoy watching the river traffic. Ingram Barge Company's 'John F. Secrest' was pushing its barges into the Lock on its way upstream towards Florence, Alabama.

Happy Friday!

I am linking in today with Skywatch Friday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5

Thankful Thursday: Day Lily

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, May 16, 2024

I am thankful for Day Lilies. They are very cheerful flowers, and they give you new blooms every morning!

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5

Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, May 2024

The 15th of each month is Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day at May Dreams Gardens (see link below).

I am in the northeast corner of Mississippi, USA zone 7b, and I am glad I made these photos a day early. Yesterday afternoon we had heavy rain with pea-sized hail!

I found this Peruvian Lily, Alstroemeria, on the discount shelf. It had a couple of broken stems and was marked down to almost half-price. A real bargain!

I bought 24 Marigolds. I have planted some, and hope to get the others set out today.

Spiderwort, a wildflower that I dug up off the side of the road several years ago.

Another wildflower, Butterflyweed

The Burr Rose got its name because the buds have tiny spines like a burr.

My mother called this type of Running Rose "Seven Sisters" because the blooms grow in clusters.

There are still a few blooms on the Kerria Japonica shrub.

These Begonias are in a hanging basket on my porch.

I have had this Clematis vine for many years.

This tiny butterfly, a Gray Hairstreak, posed for me while I was getting photos of the blooms, so of course, I have to include it! I am not sure of the name of the small wildflower in the background, but that makes it a Bloom Day photo, right?

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

To see what is blooming around the world, visit May Dreams Gardens for Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5

Canada Geese

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, May 10, 2024

We saw this Canada Goose family at Pickwick Landing State Park yesterday.

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Have a wonderful weekend!

I am linking in today with Saturday's Critters

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5

Sky Watch Friday

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, May 4, 2024

We had cloudy skies for the Blue Suede Cruise Car Show in Tupelo last Saturday.

I don't know the official number of cars there on Saturday, but there have been over a thousand cars at each year's event for the past several years.

It is a once-a-year free event that always draws large crowds.

This 1969 Ford Mustang was my favorite!

Happy Friday!

I am linking in today with Skywatch Friday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5

Thankful Thursday: Book Club

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, May 9, 2024

I am thankful for my friends in our book club. There are 12 of us that meet once a month for food, fellowship, and book discussion. This month we are reading "The Seeds of Change" by Lauraine Snelling with Kiersti Giron. It is about a family in Ohio in 1865 that decides to join a wagon train to move farther west.

I have not read any books by this author before so I am happy to find a new author. Have you read any of her books?

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5

Mockingbird

My Corner of the World and Wild Bird Wednesday

Hardin County, Tennessee, USA, May 7, 2024

This Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos, was very busy catching insects to feed its young ones.

Have a wonderful day!

I am linking in today with My Corner of the World and Wild Bird Wednesday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5

Sky Watch Friday

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, May 2, 2024

Yesterday's clouds brought rain during the night, and we may get more rain today.

Happy Friday!

I am linking in today with Skywatch Friday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5