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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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.

Have a wonderful day!

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Thankful Thursday, April 16, 2020

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

One of our cats passed away this morning. We are sad, but thankful for the 12 years he shared our lives.

He just showed up one day down at the barn. And then he began to come closer to the house, and before we knew what was happening, he moved into our house and into our hearts!

And though he had water bowls inside the house and out on the porch, he preferred rain water.

He enjoyed climbing up high so he could keep an eye on everything.

Playing Tag with the dog was a favorite sport!

But just rolling around on the ground was good exercise, too.

Rest in peace, Big Jay. We are so thankful that we were your people!

Have a blessed day!

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Thankful Thursday, October 17, 2019

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 16, 2019

I am thankful for Veterinarians!

Big Jay had not been feeling well for a few days, and when he stopped eating I took him to our veterinarian. The knowledgeable, friendly people working at the clinic soon diagnosed his problem - a urinary tract infection. And he was dehydrated, so Dr. C. gave him fluids by IV and prescribed an antibiotic. If you have ever tried to give a cat a pill, then you know I am doubly THANKFUL that the antibiotic is in liquid form!

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Willy Nilly Friday, July 5, 2019

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

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1. Crop Duster (Sky Watch Friday)

Crittenden County, Arkansas, USA, June 29, 2019

After you cross the Mississippi River from Tennessee to Arkansas, the land is very flat, perfect for farming. On the way to our family reunion, we passed many miles of fields - corn, milo (grain sorghum), soybeans, rice, and cotton. At one point a crop duster airplane was taking off from a runway next to the highway.

As soon as he was above the treetops, he began turning to the west and crossed the highway in front of us. For the weekend, we had partly cloudy skies with high temperatures in the mid-90s. Thankfully, the reunion was indoors at a community center building.

2. Garden Update

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, July 1, 2019

We have been picking 'Early Girl' tomatoes for about 10 days. They are smaller than I had hoped for, but very tasty with a rich tomato flavor.

This is our third cucumber from the 'Burpless Beauty' vines. They have been very good, weighing about eight ounces each.

And we might have figs unless the raccoons eat them first!

3. Althea (Floral Friday Fotos)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, July 2, 2019

Althea, Hibiscus syriacus, common name Rose of Sharon, is a hardy ornamental shrub native to China and India. It is often grown in gardens here in the United States where it blooms from mid-Summer into Autumn.

4. Guard Cat (Saturday's Critters)

Craighead County, Arkansas, USA, June 30, 2019

My cousin's cat sitting on the back porch steps, ready to attack anything that ventures into her domain!

5. Common Grackle (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, May 30, 2019

Common Grackle, Quiscalus quiscula.

Have a wonderful day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, March 29, 2019

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

1. Farming (Sky Watch Friday)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, March 28, 2019

No rain this week. The fields are dry enough that farmers can break up the ground to prepare for planting.

2. Kerria (Floral Friday Fotos)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, March 28, 2019

Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora'

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3. Favorite Photo of the Week

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, March 20, 2019

Welcome to the neighborhood!

4. Not My Cat (Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, February 28, 2019

Though our dog gets along well with our cats, she does not like trespassers. I had to tie her to let this cat get down from the tree and go back to its own home.

5. House Sparrows (I'd Rather B Birdin')

male House Sparrow, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, March 20, 2019

House Sparrows, Passer domesticus, are very common North American birds, and are quite handsome if you take a moment for a closer look at them.

female House Sparrow, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, March 20, 2019

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Have a wonderful weekend!

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Willy Nilly Friday, March 1, 2019

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

1. Pole Sitter (Sky Watch Friday)

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, February 25, 2019

After days of seemingly endless rain we had a clearing sky with wispy clouds on Monday.

And the pole-sitting bird is a Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus.

2. The Spring Garden

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, February 28, 2019

Earlier this week I bought a one-pound bag of onion bulbs for $2.00

My garden helper! (And he is in my lap as I type this).

I did not keep an exact count, but I think I planted 30 onion bulbs in this container. I plant them deep because we like long green onions. For larger onions, plant them more shallow. I will wait a week and then plant some more in another container. And continue planting more each week until all the bulbs are planted - probably 4 or 5 containers.

3. Henbit (Wildflower Wednesday)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, February 27, 2019

The fourth Wednesday in each month is Wildflower Wednesday at Clay and Limestone. I almost let it slip by me in February, but there is still time to join in.

Henbit, Lamium amplexicaule, a member of the mint family, is considered to be an invasive weed in some areas of the country. We have a lot of it in our yard, and after it blooms, we mow it down.

4. Deer! (Saturday's Critters)

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, February 25, 2019

White-tailed Deer, Odocoileus virginianus, are the smallest of the North American Deer family.
UPDATE: Thanks to Tom The Backroads Traveller, I now know there are smaller deer, a sub-species of the White-tailed Deer, called Key Deer because they are found only in the Florida Keys. Thanks, Tom!

5. Northern Mockingbirds (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, February 25, 2019

Two Mockingbirds in a bush...

Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos

… building a nest!

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Furry Feline Friends, February 12, 2019

ABC Wednesday and Our World Tuesday
F is for our Furry Feline Friends - Cats!

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 28, 2019

One of our cats, Big Jay, likes to roll around on the ground...

… and if I don't brush him off as soon as he comes in, all that dirt is transferred to my bed!

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, February 12, 2019

Our other cat, Buzz-Girl, likes to walk around on the clock radio, pushing the buttons on top until the music comes on!

Have a wonderful day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, November 23, 2018

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

1. Thanksgiving Day (Sky Watch Friday)

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, November 22, 2018

We had pleasant temperatures and beautiful blue skies on Thursday.

2. Good Food!

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 22, 2018

In September I sowed lettuce seeds in large plastic tubs. Since our nighttime temperatures began to drop below freezing, I have covered them each night. Now I am picking home-grown lettuce - in November!

3. Animal Shelter

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, November 7, 2018

The Tupelo-Lee County Humane Society recently moved into their new building.

It includes a clinic where the animals can be spayed or neutered before they are adopted.

4. Camouflage (Saturday's Critters)

Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA, November 5, 2018

A pony trying to hide from my camera!

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

Pickwick, Tennessee, November 5, 2018

Because of the mottled brown and white feathers on its back and its dark beak, I think this is a juvenile Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus.

The young Bald Eagles do not have the white head and tail feathers of the adults until they are about five years old.

Have a wonderful day!

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