B&W: Facing The Wind, April 7, 2018

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, March 24, 2018

I like the sturdy stance of this Common Grackle defying the strength of the wind!

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Willy Nilly Friday, April 6, 2018

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

1. Windswept Sky (Sky Watch Friday)

Booneville, Mississippi, USA, March 31, 2018

Last Saturday was sunny, but windy.
Early Friday morning update on the weather: Rain!

2. The Most Interesting Thing I have Seen This Week

A door pull that you operate with your foot!

Mounted near the floor on the inside of the restrooms' doors, it keeps your freshly washed hands clean as you go back into the restaurant. And it was surprisingly easy to open the door.

Florence, Alabama, USA, April 5, 2018

I found it at Legends Steakhouse in downtown Florence, Alabama. (The BBQ ribs were delicious!) That is a waterfall on the left side of the front door, but I have not been able to get a good photo of the moving water.

3. Favorite Photo of the Week (Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, April 2, 2018

I was amazed to find this tiny Yellow Bellied Slider Turtle in my front yard!
(The fine yellow dust coating everything here is pollen from the pine trees).

4. Great Blue Heron ( I'd Rather B Birdin')

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, April 1, 2018

I am always surprised to see a Great Blue Heron up in a tree!

5. Mountain Azalea (Floral Friday Fotos)

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, March 30, 2018

Rhododendron canescens is a shrub with many common names: Mountain Azalea, Honeysuckle Azalea, and Wild Azalea to name just a few. Native to the southeastern United States, blooms appear in the early Spring before the leaves develop.

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Thanks, Tom, for keeping the Willy Nilly meme going!

and on Saturday,
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Zebra Swallowtail, April 5, 2018

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, April 1, 2018

Today I am thankful for an unexpected pleasure - finding a Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly!

At first I was not sure what I was seeing - the points on the wings look like horns, the red spots look like a face! Then I got it correctly orientated in my mind - head down, hindwings up!
It was 'mud puddling' - sucking up minerals from the damp ground.

Hope you are having a beautiful day!

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Mockingbird, April 4, 2018

ABC Wednesday, Wild Bird Wednesday, and Wednesday Around The World
M is for Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, March 15, 2018

The Northern Mockingbird is found in the central and southern parts of the United States and along the Atlantic coast into southeastern Canada. Their southern range extends into Mexico and the Caribbean islands. (There are Southern Mockingbirds in South America).

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, December 25, 2017

Mockingbirds eat a wide variety of insects, and search out berries and fruit for food in the Winter. They do not usually come to bird feeders, but you can attract them by planting berry-producing shrubs and trees.

Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, April 1, 2018

Mockingbirds are able to mimic a wide variety of sounds. If you hear a lot of different birdsongs one right after the other, it may be just one Mockingbird practicing its repertoire!

Have a wonderful day!

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Apple Blossom Time, April 2, 2018

Macro Monday 2, Through My Lens, All Seasons, and Our World Tuesday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, April 1, 2018

Our apple tree is blooming!

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Willy Nilly Friday, March 30, 2018

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, Floral Friday Fotos,
and on Saturday, Saturday's Critters

1. Rain (Sky Watch Friday)

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, March 29, 2018

We have had several blustery, rainy days this week. When I was at the lake at Ballard Park yesterday, strong winds were pushing the water towards the north shore (towards me). I snapped a few photos and was glad to get back into my car!

2. Oxalis (Floral Friday Fotos)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, March 27, 2018

Oxalis are wide-spread around the world, and there are hundreds of different kinds. The ones
I have are perennials with tiny white flowers, but other Oxalis varieties may have pink, red, or yellow blooms.

3.Good Food!

Florence, Alabama, USA, March 21, 2018

The Strawberry Walnut Chicken Salad at Legends Steakhouse with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing and toasted bread. It was delicious!

4. A Friend's Dog (Saturday's Critters)

Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA, March 21, 2018

Our friend's little dog chewed up the small balls they were using to teach him to fetch, so they gave him a basketball. He loves it!

He chases it around all over their yard, using his head, chest, and front legs to roll it along at an amazing speed. Most of the photos I made are just a blur as he went running by with it!

Then he rolls it back, asking for it to be thrown or kicked again. And the most amazing thing was that he rolled it back to a different person each time so we all had a turn. It was great fun!

5. Happy Easter!

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, March 29, 2018

I found this Easter message on the back of a Girlie Girl Originals™ T-shirt.
"He is risen, just as He said." Mathew 28:6 Hallelujah!

Have a wonderful weekend!

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