Tuesday, August 30, 2011

After the storm....

Just a very quick howdy do since I'm on borrowed time for electricity.

We weathered the earthquake and Irene, however, we'll be without power until Saturday.

Hope everyone made it through the storm without too much damage.

Hope to catch up with everyone once we get juice back again.

Friday, August 19, 2011

Peaceful Fridays.....

Welcome to Claire Ellen.
Our first grandchild who decided to join this crazy family this morning.

It is indeed a peaceful Friday....

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Fuzzy headed babes......

 Here's one of the green heron babes, sitting up high taking in a view of his or her world.  Well, my backyard, at least.  I love it's downy little head!

It was just sitting quietly in the pine bough watching the dogs and I.  It has two siblings hiding deeper in the pine tree.  Three babes, all told.

The last two shots were taken with the zoom lens whereas this one will give you a little more perspective for their size.

How lucky are we to have these wee ones starting to learn what the world is all about right in our backyard!

Enjoy the rest of you Sunday everyone.....

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Discoveries that make you smile.....


For the past couple of years we have had a breeding pair of Green Herons put their doormat out and call our little plot home.  They are fun to watch, curious about us, and very talkative, though somewhat elusive at the same time.

The year we built the chicken coop, they sat up high in the pines and watched our construction, voicing their opinions when they felt like it.  If one of us would trot back to the house to get a tool or other supply, it was not unusual for one of them to fly to a pine closer to the house where they could continue to watch you.

This morning I was sitting quietly on the back porch when I noticed movement of pine boughs out of the corner of my eye.  Lo' and behold, three juvenile green herons were peeking out over the yard!  I don't know if they have fledged yet, but, they were hopping on the pine boughs like a game of hide and seek.
I stood there for a moment, smiling.  Even though our busy lives continue, nature's cycles go on to create and be part of the circle of life whether we observe them or not.  I cannot believe our good fortune in witnessing these young birds.

It's a discovery that make you smile.....

(Hubsters took a couple of pics.  I'll try to post them later)

Oh, and by the way, have a peaceful weekend, y'all........

Friday, August 5, 2011

Peaceful Fridays.....


You never know what you may find on "the other side" unless you are willing to try.

Cross the road this weekend and enjoy whatever you may find.

Have a peaceful weekend y'all.........

*Cartoon from Internet*