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, December 11, 2020

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Floral Friday Fotos, The Weekend in Black and White,
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1. Eagles (Sky Watch Friday and I'd Rather B Birdin')

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, December 6, 2020

We have been blessed with good weather this week - cool, but sunny. And in the tree...

Haliaeetus leucocephalus, Bald Eagles!

2. Tree (The Weekend in Black and White)

Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, December 6, 2020

We enjoyed our trip to Shiloh National Military Park on Sunday.

3. Morning Glory Bush (Floral Friday Fotos)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 3, 2020

My Morning Glory Bush, Ipomoea fistulosa, bloomed in October and November, but I forgot to post a photo!

4. What I am Reading

I like detective stories and I like animal stories, so how could I resist "The Highly Effective Detective Goes to the Dogs" by Richard Yancey? And of course, I have to read the first book "The Highly Effective Detective" first. I am reading more books than usual this year. Are you reading more?

5. Spider (Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 14, 2020

I went back to October to find a critter for today - a spider eating lunch.

Have a wonderful day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, December 4, 2020

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, Signs 2,
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1. Winter Sunrise (Sky Watch Friday)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, December 3, 2020

We have had a long beautiful Autumn, but below freezing temperatures on Monday reminded us -
Winter is coming!
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2. Blessing Box (Signs 2)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 24, 2020

To help feed the hungry:

"Take what you need. Leave what you can.
Little becomes much in the Master's Hand"

3. What I am Reading

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, December 4, 2020

Books by Alexander McCall Smith:

"The Bertie Project" from the 44 Scotland Street series

"The Dog That Came in from the Cold" from the Corduroy Mansions series

"In the Company of Cheerful Ladies" from the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series

4. Baby Squirrel (Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 26, 2020

Squirrels can be pests, eating all the birdseed, but the babies are so cute!

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

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 17, 2020

Attention Squirrels! This is who the birdseed is for!

Have a blessed day!

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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, November 13, 2020

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, Floral Friday Fotos, Weekend Reflections,
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, 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, October 30, 2020

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

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1. Rain (Sky Watch Friday)

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, October 29, 2020

We have had 4 inches (10cm) of rain this week. As we get more sunshine this weekend, temperatures are expected to drop to near freezing.

2. Fishing (The Weekend in Black and White)

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, October 29, 2020

Bright sunlight sparkling on the water gave me the idea to change this photo to black and white.

3. Hibiscus (Floral Friday Fotos)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 25, 2020

My Hibiscus mutabilis 'Confederate Rose' is late blooming this year. Thankfully, it is growing underneath the trees so it has some protection from colder weather. But it will soon be dormant until Spring.

4. Dogs (Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 26, 2020

A matching set!

5. Eastern Bluebirds (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 19, 2020

Bluebird houses have greatly improved the Eastern Bluebirds chances of survival. The entrance hole is small so that larger birds cannot get in, and no perch is needed for the Bluebirds. I built this one from a kit.

Have a wonderful day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, October 23, 2020

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

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, October 9, 2020

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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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Willy Nilly Friday, September 25, 2020

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1.This Week's Weather (Sky Watch Friday)

Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, September 20, 2020

We began the week with cool but sunny weather. A very nice day to visit Shiloh National Military Park!

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 25, 2020

The rain began Wednesday, and continued on Thursday. The skies are still overcast this morning (Friday). Saturday's forecast is for a high of 78F (25C) with partly cloudy skies.

2. Kerria (Floral Friday Fotos)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 15, 2020

Kerria japonica 'Plentiflora' is a large, sprawling shrub. Careful pruning (after the flowers fade) is needed to keep it in a pleasing shape.

3. Wildflower Seeds (The Weekend in Black and White)

Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, September 20, 2020

The wildflowers are busy spreading their seeds!

4. Praying Mantis (Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 16, 2020

A Praying Mantis on one of my Hummingbird feeders. They eat insects, so I think it was waiting for bees to visit the feeder. I was surprised to learn that there is a larger non-native species of Mantis brought to the United States in the 1800s (to help control insects on crops) that is large enough to catch a Hummingbird! Just to be on the safe side, I noticed the Hummingbirds were visiting my other feeders, but not this one.

5. Eastern Bluebird (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 20, 2020

a female Eastern Bluebird, Sialia sialis.

Tomorrow, September 26th, is my blog anniversary - 9 years!

Have a wonderful day!

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