American Robin

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, March 5, 2024

An American Robin, Turdus migratorius, in a field of wildflowers - a very welcome sign of Spring!

I am thankful for the little things that make each day wonderful: birds, wildflowers, warmer weather.

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Wild Bird Wednesday and 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

Signs of Spring: Daffodils

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, February 21, 2024

I am thankful that my Daffodils are blooming, a very welcome sign of Spring!

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday at It's a Small Town Life

"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

American Robin

Saturday's Critters and I'd Rather B Birdin'

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Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, March 21, 2023

Harbinger of Spring: American Robin, Turdus migratorius

Have a wonderful weekend!

I am linking in today with Saturday's Critters and I'd Rather B Birdin'

"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

Signs of Spring: Turtles

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, March 7, 2023

When you see turtles sunning themselves on a log, you know Winter is passing and Spring is near, 

and I am thankful!

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

"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

Daffodils

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, February 23, 2023

Daffodils mean Spring is coming, and I am thankful!

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Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with It's a Small Town Life! Thankful Thusday and Random-osity Little Things Thursday

"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

Signs of Spring

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 17, 2023

Today I am thankful for the first signs of Spring - Daffodil buds!

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

"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

Sky Watch Friday, March 19, 2021

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, March 16, 2021

We have had a week alternating between sunshine and rain, and the trees are beginning to bud out!

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Have a beautiful day!

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Spring Beauty, March 11, 2021

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, March 9, 2021

I am thankful to see our first wildflower of Spring, the tiny Spring Beauty, Claytonia virginica!

Have a blessed day!

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Bluebird House Inspection, January 26, 2021

Our World Tuesday and All Seasons

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 26, 2021

The Eastern Bluebirds, Sialia sialis, are inspecting their house, getting ready for Spring! That is the female on the housetop; the male has found a twig to cling to above her.

Have a wonderful day!

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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, April 2020

Our World Tuesday and Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day
Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day is the 15th of each month.

The northeast corner of Mississippi, USA zone 7b

My Encore Azalea 'Autumn Royalty' blooms in the Spring, and then there is a repeat performance in the Autumn. This Spring it is totally covered with blooms!

Pink Dogwoods are small trees that bloom in the Spring, and produce berries for the birds in the Autumn.

Most of our Narcissus have finished blooming, but I have a clump of late-blooming ones.

Butterweed, Packera glabella, is a wildflower that can spread quickly and become a nuisance, but isn't it a wonderful cheerful color?

Kerria japonica 'Multiflora' is past its peak bloom time, but still pretty.

A shrub native to the southeastern United States, Red Buckeye, Aesculus pavia, has tubular red blooms that attract Hummingbirds. And it has been grown successfully outside of its native range.

A wildflower I rescued from the side of the road: Spiderwort.

My red climbing rose is blooming!

I have two Clematis vines. This purple one that is just beginning to open its buds and...

… a double white Clematis that is in full bloom.

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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Our World Tuesday, April 7, 2020

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Oak Tree, new leaves and blooms, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, April 5, 2020

We are under stay-at-home orders (essential travel only), so you will be seeing a lot more photos from my own place. I went to the grocery store yesterday. The food aisles were well stocked, but the cleaning supply shelves were empty.

The thing I miss the most is eating in a restaurant. Eating from a carry-out box is just not the same!
Though I am thankful that restaurants are allowed to have their drive-thru carry-out windows open.

I am sad for the families of those who have died from this virus, but happy to hear of those who have recovered. The most disturbing thing that I see is so many businesses closed, so many people unemployed.

May God bless you

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Willy Nilly Friday, April 3, 2020

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

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1. Tennessee River (Sky Watch Friday)

Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, March 27, 2020

We have had a week of very variable weather. Warm, partly-cloudy days followed by rain and colder temperatures. Then cold and sunny!

The 'American Valor' out of Jeffersonville, Indiana, was pushing its barges downstream when we walked along the shore of the Tennessee River last Friday.

2. Signs of Spring: Pokeweed (Poke Sallet, Poke Salad)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, April 2, 2020

American Pokeweed, Phytolacca americana, returns from the root. The large dried stems are from last year.

3. Redbud (Floral Friday Fotos)

Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, March 27, 2020

Eastern Redbud, Cercis canadensis, is a small tree native to the eastern United States.

Clusters of blooms appear in the Spring before the leaves unfurl.

It may be seen growing wild, and it is sold in garden centers as an ornamental for home landscaping.

4. Turtles (Saturday's Critters)

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, March 2, 2020

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5. Bald Eagle (I'd Rather B Birdin' and Signs 2)

Shiloh National Military Park, Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, March 27, 2020

A sign just outside of a split-rail fence warns people to stay away from the Eagles' nest tree.

The round dark area near the top of the tree is the nest.

Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus

We did not see the young eaglets, but were happy to be able to photograph one of the parents.

I hope you have a good day!

Be careful, stay safe!

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Willy Nilly Friday, January 31, 2020

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, Signs 2, Weekend Reflections,
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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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Thankful Thursday, April 4, 2019

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Veterans Park, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, April 3, 2019

Thankful for warm Spring days with fields of wildflowers!

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The Barn Collective, March 24, 2019

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, March 13, 2019

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Your bird for today is...

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, March 20, 2019

… an American Robin, Turdus migratorius. Spring is here!

Have a blessed day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, March 22, 2019

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

1. Sunshine! (Sky Watch Friday)

Baldwyn, Mississippi, USA, March 16, 2019

The sun is shining, trees are budding, birds are singing!

Common Starling aka European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris

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2. Good Food!

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, March 6, 2019

At Taziki's Mediterranean Café: Mediterranean Salad with Grilled Salmon - mixed lettuces with garbanzo beans, roasted red peppers, red onions, diced tomatoes, roasted pecans, feta cheese, and char-grilled Atlantic salmon. The pita bread was delicious, and I tried two salad dressings. The dark one, balsamic vinaigrette, was tart; the lighter one, a Greek dressing, was milder. Every bite was absolutely delicious!

3. Train

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, March 7, 2019

Well now, is the train coming or going?
*Answer below

4. Warm-up Exercise (Saturday's Critters)

Canada Goose, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, March 20, 2019

To increase your strength and flexibility, stand on one leg and s-t-r-e-t-c-h!

5. Cedar Waxwings (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, March 18, 2019

You have to look closely to see these two Cedar Waxwings, Bombycilla cedrorum, eating berries.

Have a wonderful weekend!

*The train is going away. The red engine is pulling the grey engine.

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