Critters: November 11, 2017

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

Colbert County, Alabama, USA, November 3, 2017

When we were driving around looking at the Autumn leaves last week, we met this pretty lady and her chauffeur, David. From her hair bows, I would guess she went Trick-or-Treating at Halloween!

She enjoyed being petted, and her fur was so soft!

I'd Rather B Birdin'

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, November 6, 2017

We saw a small flock of Ring-billed Gulls, Larus delawarensis, at Pickwick Lake on Monday.

But only a few came close enough to shore for a good photo.

Have a wonderful week-end!

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Willy Nilly Friday, November 10, 2017

Willy Nilly Friday 5 and Sky Watch Friday

1. Pickwick Lake (Sky Watch Friday)

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, November 6, 2017

We have had heavy fog that lasts into the afternoon several days this week. This is the view of Pickwick Lake when we were there on Monday eating lunch with friends at the Pickwick Inn Restaurant.

2. Autumn Color

Colbert County, Alabama, USA, November 3, 2017

Cloudy days did not interfere with our enjoyment of the colorful leaves last week.

3. The Most Unusual Thing This Week

Booneville, Mississippi, USA, November 8, 2017

Did you notice the radio dial? 91.9 WOWL and 95.3 WADI are local radio stations.

4. Wildlife

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, November 9, 2017

I noticed movement at the edge of a small lake, zoomed in, and discovered this female Mallard Duck, Anas platyrhynchos, in the shadows.

5. Veterans Day is November 11

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, November 9, 2017

This replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall (Washington, DC) was dedicated at Veterans Park in Tupelo last Saturday. The names of every American soldier killed in the war are written on the Wall. It is 60% the size of the original.

"Freedom is not free"

Have a wonderful week-end!

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Ring-billed Gulls, November 8, 2017

ABC Wednesday and Wild Bird Wednesday
R is for Ring-billed Gulls

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, November 6, 2017

These are juvenile Ring-billed Gulls, Larus delawarensis. When they are mature (at 3-years old), their speckled feathers will be replaced by white, and their back and wings will become a bluish-grey color (with black wing tips). The Gull in front is younger than the other one.

They eat fish, insects, earthworms, grain and fruit, and given the opportunity, will steal food from unwary people who come to the beach for a picnic!

Have a wonderful day!

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The Barn Collective, November 5, 2017

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 5, 2017

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Your bird for today is...

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 10, 2017

...a Northern Cardinal.

Have a blessed day!

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Critters: November 4, 2017

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 11, 2017

I found this small snail on the edge of a flower pot.
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My next two images are spiders. If you don't like spiders, just scroll down quickly!
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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 9, 2017

A spider eating a katydid

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 9, 2017

It looks like this spider has caught a small bee.
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It's okay to look now!

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 11, 2017

I don't know the name of this wasp. Any help with ID is greatly appreciated.

I hope you have a wonderful week-end!

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Willy Nilly Friday, November 3, 2017

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, Floral Friday Fotos, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

1. Tennessee River (Sky Watch Friday)

Colbert County, Alabama, USA, October 31, 2017

On Tuesday we drove north on the Natchez Trace Parkway to see if the trees were showing their Autumn colors. We stopped here at Colbert's Ferry Park to admire the view of the Parkway bridge across the Tennessee River.

We saw some Autumn color along the way, but it is not at its best yet.

2. Elvis Presley's Birthplace and Museum

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, October 26, 2017

If you visit Tupelo, be sure to walk up to the top of the hill overlooking the Birthplace and Museum to see this sculpture of Elvis as a boy.

A wall behind the sculpture explains the start of his musical career. Below are close-up photos that I hope are large enough to be read.

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And the Larger Than Life Elvis sculpture is there, too.

3. Food

Colbert County, Alabama, USA, October 31, 2017

Persimmons are Autumn fruits that are bitter if picked too early. They are best picked and eaten after the first frost.

I found these persimmons high up in the tree, so I left them there. Probably best that I could not reach them; they don't look ripe enough yet.

4. Best Photo of the Week (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Colbert County, Alabama, USA, October 31, 2017

Great Blue Heron. Other than cropping and adding my name, this is straight out of the camera.
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS, 1/160 sec., f 5.6, ISO 125, 10/31/2017 1:30pm.

5. Carolina Jessamine (Floral Friday Fotos)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 2, 2017

My Carolina Jessamine Vine, Gelsemium sempervirens, is full of buds!

And a few have opened. Carolina Jessamine is hardy is USDA zones 7 - 9. Unless we have unusually cold temperatures this Winter, it will continue blooming for several months.

Have a wonderful week-end!

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