Willy Nilly Friday, January 31, 2020

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, Signs 2, Weekend Reflections,
and on Saturday, Saturday's Critters, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

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1. Sunshine! (Sky Watch Friday)

Veterans Park, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, January 28, 2020

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2. 150 Years (Signs 2)

In the Fairpark district, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, January 28, 2020

The city of Tupelo is celebrating 150 years!

Looking west on Main Street, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

1870 - 2020

Mural at the corner of Main and Spring streets

Sesquicentennial - 150 years!

3. A Winter Scene (Weekend Reflections)

Veterans Park, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, January 28, 2020

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4. Young Bulls (Saturday's Critters)

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, January 28, 2020

These two youngsters were butting heads, but they stopped to stare at me before I could catch the action!

5. American Coot (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, January 28, 2020

American Coots, Fulica americana, spend so much time in the water that I don't often get a chance to see their huge feet. This one had an itch that needed scratching!

Have a wonderful day!

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Mural: Tupelo, October 8, 2018

Monday Mural, Through My Lens, and Our World Tuesday

Greetings from Tupelo, Mississippi!

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, October 7, 2018

The latest mural in Tupelo was painted by Kit Stafford and her daughter, Reid Caldwell. The scenes in each letter depict a part of Tupelo's history.

Some scenes I recognize. On the others, I am guessing their meaning.
In the T is the Farmer's Market
In the U is the Lee County Courthouse built in 1904
In the P is a fish representing the National Fish Hatchery established in 1901
In the E is the Elvis Presley birthplace
In the L is a guitar for Mississippi's rich musical heritage
In the O is the Frisco Railroad

It is painted in 'postcard style' with a depiction of Main Street as the background. It might not be completely finished yet, as some of the scaffolding is still there, rolled over to the side.

Have a wonderful week!

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Willy Nilly Friday 5, July 14, 2017

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, Camera Critters, and Saturday's Critters

1. Tupelo loves Elvis!

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

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Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

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Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

The first two guitar sculptures are on Main Street. This one is on Gloster Street in front of a Mexican Restaurant.

2. Dragonfly (Camera Critters and Saturday's Critters)

Jackson, Tennessee, USA, July 13, 2017

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3. What country folk do...

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, July 7, 2017

We shell peas! Last Friday I bought a bushel of purple-hull peas. Shelling them was an all-day job, but now I have plenty of peas in my freezer. When we eat them this Winter, they will taste of this Summer's sunshine!

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, July 12, 2017

And to go with the Purple-hull Peas - Purple Okra! Very pretty, but Purple Okra turns green like regular okra when it is cooked.

4. Wildlife (Saturday's Critters and Camera Critters)

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, June 25, 2017

Mallard Ducks on Pickwick Lake

5. Solar Power (Sky Watch Friday)

McNairy County, Tennessee, USA, July 10, 2017

Driving along in southwestern Tennessee, I was seeing lots of corn fields, and then suddenly there were acres and acres of solar panels for generating electricity!

I hope you are having a beautiful day!

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Quilt Trail, May 8, 2017

New Albany, Mississippi, USA, May 3, 2017

Quilt Trail Public Art is an effort by the Union County Heritage Museum to preserve old quilt patterns by painting them on wood squares. The largest collection is at Pocket Park in New Albany, but other quilt art pieces can be found around New Albany and in surrounding towns.

I am thankful that I had the best mother-in-law that any one could wish for. She was a great blessing to me. If she were still alive, she could tell me the names of every one of these quilt patterns.

I love all the vibrant colors: the reds, blues, greens, and yellows!

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This steel sculpture entitled "Swamp Flower" is by Louisiana artist Mia Kaplan.
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I hope you are having a wonderful week!

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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, July 2016

Northeast Mississippi, USA zone 7
We are in the midst of a very hot Summer, but thankfully we have had adequate rain.

The butterflies are loving the Butterfly Bush, Buddleia.

Marigolds have been steady bloomers all Summer.

I bought this Cypress Vine, Ipomoea quamoclit, at a Master Gardeners' plant sale in Tupelo. I had never seen a white one before.

This Hibiscus was a surprise. Birds must have brought the seeds.

A Butterfly Milkweed that I rescued from the side of the road several years ago. I rescued another one last year. I am thrilled to see both of them blooming this year!

My Geraniums are beginning their second flush of blooms. This pink one is a little ahead of the others.

Crepe Myrtles, Lagerstroemia, are profuse bloomers, and will make small trees if left to grow into their own shape. Stop the severe pruning known as Crepe Murder!

While photographing the Crepe Myrtles, I caught a glimpse of movement on the ground - a bird bathing in a rain puddle! (The pink on the ground is blooms blown off the Crepe Myrtles).

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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Ospreys, March 9, 2016

Wild Bird Wednesday, Wednesday Waters, and ABC Wednesday,

Wild Bird Wednesday and Wednesday Waters

Pickwick Dam, Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, March 7, 2016

On Monday we drove up to Pickwick on the Tennessee River to check on the bird population. We saw only a few Gulls and Herons, but the great news is ...

High above the dam, the Ospreys are nesting again! Last year we saw only one baby bird in the nest. Let's hope for two this year.

Ospreys, Pandion haliaetus, are fish eaters, and can be found along the coastlines, large lakes, and rivers in both North and South America.

ABC Wednesday
I is for Intruder: Someone that is in a place or situation where they are not wanted 

Baby Squirrel, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, March 3, 2016

"Surely, you don't mean me!"

(Yes, there was once a lid on the bird feeder, but a raccoon tore it off).

Have a wonderful day!

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The Barn Collective, March 6, 2016

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, February 25, 2016

Not only have we been saddened by the deaths of two bloggers in the last couple of weeks, but an elderly neighbor of ours died recently. This is the view across from the cemetery where our neighbor is buried.

A closer view of the barn.

May your day be blessed with God's goodness

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Sky Watch Friday, March 4, 2016

Tippah County, Mississippi, USA, February 29, 2016

This week began with sunny skies, followed by rain mid-week. The forecast for today (Friday) and the week-end: sunny again!

Happy Sky Watching!

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Spring Beauty, March 1, 2016

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, February 29, 2016

No matter what the calendar says, when the wildflower 'Spring Beauty' blooms, Spring is here!

Have a beautiful day!

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The Barn Collective, February 21, 2016

Tippah County, Mississippi, USA, January 20, 2016

After photographing so many dilapidated old barns, today I am happy to show you a well-kept red barn with a shiny metal roof!

Have a Blessed Day!

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Good Fences: Sunset, February 18, 2016

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, February 11, 2016

The view through the fence last Thursday evening.

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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, February 2016

Northeast Mississippi, USA zone 7

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, February 14, 2016

Hellebores, aka Lenten Roses, are dependable bloomers unless they are covered with snow. No snow yet this Winter, but nighttime temperatures are below freezing, and the daytime temperatures are not far above.

If it were not for the Hellebores, I would be completely bereft of blooms, as hungry deer ventured into our yard and ate my pansies!

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 29, 2016

I didn't actually see them eating my pansies, but they are definitely the ones eating the sunflower seeds we put out for the birds!

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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Sky Watch Friday, February 12, 2016

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, February 11, 2016

We were going to meet some friends for supper when I yelled, "Stop the car!" to capture this beautiful sunset yesterday.

Hope you are having a beautiful day!

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Signs: Big M, February 11, 2016

The Bulldog logo of Big M Express

Ripley, Mississippi, USA, February 10, 2016

Big M Diesel Express, locally owned and based in Blue Mountain, MS, serves 48 of the 50 states in the USA (the exceptions being Alaska and Hawaii).

Have a Great Day!

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Good Fences, February 4, 2016

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, February 3, 2016

You may have to look closely to see it, but this fence just keeps on going right across this small pond.

It makes me wonder which one was here first, the fence or the pond?

Have a wonderful day!

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SWF Mistletoe, January 29, 2016

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 23, 2016

Last Saturday was sunny, but cold and windy. I made this photo through the sun roof of our car when we stopped at the post office. The greenery in the tree is the parasite plant Mistletoe.

Happy Friday!

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The Barn Collective, January 24, 2016

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, January 18, 2016

This old barn is still in use, but the horses and mules have been replaced by tractors. The main crops in this area are soybeans, cotton, and winter wheat.

 

This shed looks to be the same age as the barn, and it is still used for storage.

Have a blessed day!

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