Great Blue Heron

Saturday's Critters and Weekend Reflections

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Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, March 10, 2024

Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias

Have a wonderful weekend!

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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

"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

Heron

Saturday's Critters and Weekend Reflections

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Hardin County, Tennessee, USA, November 15, 2023

Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, on a cloudy day with light misty rain.

I am linking in today with Saturday Critters and Weekend Reflections

Have a wonderful weekend!

"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

At Veterans Park, November 12, 2021

Sky Watch Friday, Weekend Reflections, and The Weekend in Black and White

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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

Dragonfly Reflections, June 18, 2021

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Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, June 10, 2021

I am amazed at how the movement of the water multiplied the dragonfly reflection!

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Turtles and a Bird, March 13, 2021

Saturday's Critters, Weekend Reflections, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

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Lee County, Mississippi, USA, March 12, 2021

The turtles are out - it must be Spring!

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Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, February 5, 2021

The American Kestrel, Falco sparverius, is easy to identify by the two dark marks on the side of its face.

I hope you have a nice, peaceful, happy weekend!

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Friday, January 22, 2021

Weekend Reflections and Floral Friday Fotos

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Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, January 3, 2021

We have had very nice weather in January. Some rain, but mostly sunny days like this one earlier in the month. Our nighttime temperatures are near or below freezing, but the days warm up to about 50F (10C). 

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 21, 2021

My Hellebores are blooming!

Have a beautiful day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, January 1, 2021

Willy Nilly Friday, Sky Watch Friday, The Weekend in Black and White, Weekend Reflections, Signs,
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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, November 13, 2020

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1. Pickwick Lake (Sky Watch Friday)

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, November 8, 2020

We had beautiful weather for our trip to Pickwick Lake on Sunday. The water was reflecting the deep blue of the sky to make an absolutely gorgeous day!

2. Autumn Color

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 8, 2020

Some trees have already lost all their leaves, but others are just coming into their full glory!

3. Camellia (Floral Friday Fotos)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 11, 2020

Our neighbor's Camellia is blooming.


And there are hundreds of buds waiting their turn to open!

4. Katydid (Saturday's Critters and Weekend Reflections)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 8, 2020

Katydid...

... with its reflection on the hood of my car.

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

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 9, 2020

Northern Mockingbirds, Mimus polyglottos, like to sing from the highest point of the landscape. In this case, it is the top of an electric power pole.

Have a wonderful day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, August 21, 2020

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1. Sky Watch Friday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, August 18, 2020

We have had partly cloudy skies this week.

But looking at the tree from the other side, we see clear skies and a Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos.

2. Weekend Reflections

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, August 18, 2020

Great Egret, Ardea alba.

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3. The Most Interesting Thing I Have Seen This Week

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, August 14, 2020

I thought Lichens just grew on trees. I was wrong! I found this one on an old truck.

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4. Saturday's Critters

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, July 28, 2020

The mother Raccoon and her two babies are eating the sunflower seed we put on the ground for the Doves!

5. I'd Rather B Birdin'

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, August 16, 2020

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, Archilochus colubris, at our feeders. Right now we are seeing more females and juveniles, and fewer males. Only the males have the ruby-red throat feathers.

The feeders contain a mixture of sugar and water that is similar to the flower nectar that is their natural food. They also eat small insects.

Three birds - do you see the tail feathers of the one behind the feeder? With more than 50 wingbeats per second, Hummingbirds can zip around really fast and hover in mid-air!

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!

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Willy Nilly Friday, June 5, 2020

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1. Partly Cloudy and Warm! (Sky Watch Friday and Weekend Reflections)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, May 29, 2020

We have had partly cloudy skies all week, but no rain, though rain is in the forecast for today (Friday).
Our daytime temperatures have been in the mid-80s F (30C), and about 70F (21C) at night.

2. Favorite Photo: Muscovy Duck

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, May 24, 2020

Taking a bath!

Muscovy Duck

All clean now!

3. Garden Update

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, June 2, 2020

Here is my second potato harvest, grown in a large flower pot! 1 lb. 3 oz. 'Red Norland' potatoes.
If you are wondering what I did with the smallest potatoes: I washed them and added them unpeeled to a pot of vegetable soup. I just love to see things grow - growing potatoes in containers is easy and fun!
To see my first potato harvest, grown in a Potato Planter Bag: A Garden Experiment

4. Monarch (Saturday's Critters and Floral Friday Fotos)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, May 30, 2020

I am delighted to report that a Monarch Butterfly is visiting my Butterfly Weed!

Butterfly Weed, Asclepias tuberosa

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5. Mallard Ducks (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Ballard Park, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, May 24, 2020

Mr. Mallard

Mrs. Mallard

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