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

Sky Watch Friday: Cotton, October 29, 2021

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 27, 2021

We had sunny skies for the first part of the week, but clouds began moving in on Wednesday. Today's forecast is for rain all day and on into the night.

The crop in the field is cotton ready for harvest. Light rain will not hurt it, but heavy rain is bad news.

I hope you have a good weather!

I am linking in today with Skywatch Friday

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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

Willy Nilly Friday, November 27, 2020

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, Floral Friday Fotos, Signs 2, The Weekend in Black and White, and on Saturday, Saturday's Critters, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

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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.

Have a wonderful day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, October 23, 2020

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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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Willy Nilly Friday, June 19, 2020

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1. Clouds (Sky Watch Friday)

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, June 17, 2020

We have had beautiful blue skies this week with fluffy white clouds.

The crop in the field is Winter Wheat, ready for harvesting. Then the farmer will probably plant soybeans (to be harvested in November).

2. Babies on the Porch!

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, June 11, 2020

I have been very careful when watering one of the hanging baskets on my porch.

A pair of Carolina Wrens raised their babies there!
I saw two, but could get a photo of only one.
Now that they have flown, I can stop just misting the plant and give it a really good drink of water!

3. What I am Reading

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, June 19, 2020

I am enjoying the Secrets of Wayfarers Inn series of books.

A brief summary from the back of the first book "Family Secrets."

4. Anole (Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, June 10, 2020

I found a Green Anole, Anolis carolinensis, enjoying its insect lunch in a flower pot on my porch!

5. Green Heron (I'd Rather B Birdin' and Weekend Reflections)

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, June 15, 2020

a Green Heron, Butorides virescens,...

stalking its prey, and then suddenly...

… a dinner of fresh-caught fish!

Have a wonderful day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, November 1, 2019

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1. Wind and Rain (Sky Watch Friday)

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, October 31, 2019

It has been a week of wind and rain with falling temperatures.

2. Kroger (Signs Signs)

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, October 24, 2019

Signs at the Kroger Grocery Store promoting their on-line ordering service.

This one is for you 'couch potatoes' out there!

3. Cotton Farming

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 4, 2019

The majority of the cotton grown in our area was harvested in October.

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 4, 2019

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 18, 2019

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4. Butterflies (Saturday's Critters)

Colbert County, Tennessee, USA, September 29, 2019

These butterflies are 'mud-puddling' - extracting salt and other minerals from the wet ground.

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5. White Pelican (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, October 27, 2019

The way this White Pelican is holding its wings suggests that it has been injured and cannot fly. But there are plenty of fish in Pickwick Lake for it to eat, and our Winter weather will not be too cold for it.

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Willy Nilly Friday, October 11, 2019

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1. Clouds in the Lake (Sky Watch Friday and Weekend Reflections)

late afternoon - the moon rises as the sun sets, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, October 9, 2019

It is beginning to look and feel like Autumn!

2. Pizza vs. Tacos (Signs, Signs)

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, October 9, 2019

Earlier in the week I posted photos of this mural, but did not know what business it was. Now the sign is up!

 A restaurant, Pizza vs. Tacos, is opening October 17th. The mural artwork is by Gulf Coast artist Michael Roy. The inside is decorated with similar murals by the same artist. (Late afternoon sun added the window reflections).

3. Farming

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 2, 2019

Farmers have been busy all Summer and into the Autumn growing and baling hay to feed their horses and cows through the Winter.

4. Squirrel (Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 7, 2019

Bird Food Thief!

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5. Mourning Dove (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 4, 2019

Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura.

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Have a wonderful day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, September 27, 2019

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1. Soybean Fields (Sky Watch Friday)

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, September 21, 2019

Our temperatures are not as hot as they were earlier in the month, but we are still very dry. The soybean plants are turning yellow fast. The dried beans will be harvested when the foliage is completely brown.

2. Bicycles (Signs, Signs)

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, September 21, 2019

A new business in Tupelo - bicycles for rent!

A sign explains the steps to rent a bicycle using an app on a smart phone, and it has a map of the nearby streets with restaurants, banks, and other businesses highlighted.

For people working downtown, it makes it easy to go to lunch and get some exercise, too!

3. Canna Lily (Floral Friday Fotos)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 10, 2019

Canna is a genus of 10 species of flowering plants. Though referred to as Canna Lilies, they are not true lilies. Their closest relatives are the Gingers and Bananas. The Canna flowers are usually red, orange or yellow and attract bees, hummingbirds, sunbirds, and bats for pollination. They may be found in tropical and temperate (with some winter protection) climates around the world.

4. To learn something new every day, read the sides of the U-Haul trucks!

"Strange flora, previously unknown to science, were discovered in the hidden Ketona Dolomite Glades, an area often referred to as a 'botanical lost world'. Why do these mysterious rare plants grow only over this unique Cambrian rock?"

The Ketona Dolomite Glades of Bibb County are in the central part of Alabama. I have never been there, but it sounds like an interesting place to visit.

Booneville, Mississippi, USA, September 25, 2019

Learn more about this Botanical Wonder at the U-Haul website: Click Here!

5. Just Trying to Keep Cool (Saturdays Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 25, 2019

Everyone is looking for a cool place to escape the heat!

In case you are wondering, the front part of the chest of a beef cow is the brisket. Since this is a female, I hope she will be kept to breed, not end up in the slaughterhouse. (I almost never eat beef anymore).

Have a wonderful day!

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