The Barn Collective, January 6, 2019

Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA, December 26, 2018

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Your bird for today is...

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, January 1, 2019

… a House Sparrow perched on a row of shopping carts.

Have a blessed day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, Janaury 4, 2019

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

1. Rain (Sky Watch Friday)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 3, 2019

Being tired of a week of dark rain clouds, I went in search of color and found it - raindrops on the Nandina!

2. Good Food!

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, January 3, 2019

Rainy days call for soup! Yesterday I met friends at my favorite Mexican Restaurant for Chicken Soup. Not too spicy - just right. Delicious!

3. After Christmas Sales

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 2, 2019

Now is the time to buy gift boxes, wrapping paper, and greeting cards for next Christmas. Guess what I paid for this pretty little box - tax included, it was 32 cents!

4. Deer (Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 20, 2018

We often see deer near our house in the colder months.

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

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, January 1, 2019

Although it is wonderful to have Bird Sanctuaries or Wildlife Refuges near you, you don't have to go anywhere special to enjoy birdwatching. Just look around you - birds are everywhere! I saw these Starlings at a busy shopping center.

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Thankful Thursday, January 3, 2019

Thankful Thursday, Little Things Thursday, and My Corner of the World

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 3, 2019

I am thankful for flowers that bloom in the Winter like these Hellebores!

Hope you are having a wonderful day!

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End of the Year Review, December 31, 2018

Favorite Bird Photos of 2018

Roufus-sided Towhee, January 20, 2018, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA

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Northern Cardinal, February 26, 2018, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA

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Osprey, March 2, 2018, Pickwick, Tennessee, USA

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Cedar Waxwing, April 5, 2018, Colbert County, Alabama, USA

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Red-headed Woodpecker, May 11, 2018, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

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American White Pelicans, June 30, 2018, Pickwick, Tennessee, USA

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Green Heron, July 21, 2018, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird (juvenile), August 7, 2018, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA

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Belted Kingfisher (female), September 30, 2018, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

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Killdeer, October 22, 2018, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

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Barred Owl, November 3, 2018, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA

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Red-bellied Woodpecker, December 18, 2018, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA

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Happy New Year!

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The Barn Collective, December 30, 2018

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, December 26, 2018

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I zoomed in to get a closer look at the inside walls.
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Your bird for today is...

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, December 25, 2018

… a Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps

Have a Blessed Day!

and

Happy New Year!

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Willy Nilly Friday, December 28, 2018

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

1. A Beautiful Day (Sky Watch Friday)

somewhere in northern Alabama, USA, December 22, 2018

We had clear skies and mild temperatures for our trip to my niece's house for our family Christmas party last Saturday.

2. Great Blue Heron (Weekend Reflections)

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, December 23, 2018

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3. Pansy, Viola (Floral Friday Fotos)

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, December 26, 2018

Pansies and Violas are often used in the Winter landscape here in the southern United States. They can tolerate cold weather, but die in the Summer's heat. (The three metal poles are flag poles in front of a bank).

They are available in many colors, but it was these purple ones that really caught my eye!

4. Hawk (I'd Rather B Birdin' and Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, December 19, 2018

Hawks usually fly away as soon as I stop the car, but I got this one an instant before it was airborne!

5. Christmas!

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, December 25, 2018

The wooden frame is real; the Nativity scene is painted (or printed).

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

Have a wonderful weekend!

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