Black Vulture

Saturday's Critters and The Weekend in Black and White

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, July 21, 2023

Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus, on a rock at the edge of Pickwick Lake

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"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

B&W: Egret, August 28, 2022

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Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, August 21, 2022

Great Egret, Ardea alba

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

Gardenia, July 10, 2022

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, June 11, 2022

Gardenias, flowering plants in the Coffee family, are natives of Africa, Asia and Australia, but are now grown in many other parts of the world.

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"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth 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

"Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you" 1 Peter 5:7

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B&W: Tennessee River, June 5, 2022

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Tennessee River near Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, May 28, 2022

Rain clouds were moving in on the Tenneseee River when we were there last week. The wildflowers in the lower left corner are White Clover.

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"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth 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

"Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you" 1 Peter 5:7

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Pickwick Lake in the Fog, December 31, 2021

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Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, December 26, 2021

We have had unseasonably warm weather this week with a lot of fog, and on Wednesday we had two and a half inches (6 cm) of rain. (I just noticed I made this photo with the nesting platform pole out in the lake directly behind the little tree).

The bird on the Osprey nesting platform out in the lake is a Great Blue Heron.

A view of Pickwick Lake in the fog for The Weekend in Black and White.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Happy New Year!

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

"Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they? Matthew 6:26

"Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you" 1 Peter 5:7

At Veterans Park, November 12, 2021

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The Lake at Veterans Memorial Park, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, November 7, 2021

We have had beautiful sunny days this week except for a little rain on Thursday morning.

Evergreen trees provide a nice contrast to the trees that change color in the Autumn.

I like this black and white view from the far end of the lake. It looks like a small lake when you start to walk around it, but it seems to grow bigger the farther you get from where you parked the car!

I hope the weather is good where you are!

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

"Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they? Matthew 6:26

"Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you" 1 Peter 5:7

Clouds and a Bee, September 24, 2021

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Lee County, Mississippi, USA, September 21, 2021

Clouds for Sky Watch Friday, and...

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 23, 2021

... a Bee for The Weekend in Black and White

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"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Sky Watch Friday, September 17, 2021

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The Tennessee River near Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, September 12, 2021

A pretty place for a picnic! We began the week with nice sunny days, but we are ending it with rain.

I think the huge rocks on the river bank are more interesting in black and white.

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"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." Psalms 23:1

Look Up! Look Down! September 10, 2021

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Look Up!

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 10, 2021

We have had clear skies and cooler temperatures this week.

The Pine tree behind our house is full of cones!

Look Down!

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, August 28, 2021

Dandelion seedhead

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

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." Psalms 23:1

B&W: Driftwood, September 5, 2021

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, September 2, 2021

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Here is the original photo. The boat in the background is the 'David R. Hill' entering the lock at Pickwick Dam on the Tennessee River.

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Sky Watch Friday, August 27, 2021

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Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, August 20, 2021

The late afternoon sun gave a warm glow to Pickwick Lock and Dam on the Tennessee River when we were there last Friday. We drove across the bridge (the very top of the structure) and along the other side of the river.

After we crossed the river, I turned to face directly into the sun to get this photo for The Weekend in Black and White.

After a few minutes the boat was near where I was standing. It was the 'Roger L Knight' owned by Tennessee Valley Towing. If you look across the river, you can see the rocky shore near the dam where I made the first photo. The red balls in the sky are attached to the electric power lines to make the lines more visible to airplanes.

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Pickwick Dam, February 5, 2021

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Tennessee River, Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, January 31, 2021

The rocks along the shore are to prevent erosion.

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Willy Nilly Friday, January 1, 2021

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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

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Willy Nilly Friday, December 11, 2020

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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.

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Willy Nilly Friday, November 27, 2020

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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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Willy Nilly Friday, October 30, 2020

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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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Spider, October 16, 2020

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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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Willy Nilly Friday, October 9, 2020

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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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