The family of geese I have been seeing at my favorite pond allowed me to stand very close today while the five goslings ate breakfast. They are the sweetest things to watch. They dined on grass and leaves, and when sated took leave back into the water. On the Way To the Dining Area Looks […]
Turtle Travels
I went down to my favorite pond this morning, and as I started out on the pathway, always on the lookout for interesting things, I saw what looked like a rock, but I went to check it out anyway. Lo and behold, it was a turtle! I have seen many painted turtles laying out sunning […]
Wordless Wednesday
Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Babies
Last week as I looked out on the pond I like to visit, I spied a mother duck and her ducklings. They swam in a group, right up against her and each other as you can see from the ripples in the water. It was so sweet to see them move as group, holding on […]
Wordless Wednesday
Mayapples and Monk Parakeets
The local Audubon Society was having a walk yesterday, so my husband and I decided to go along. Our guide led us along the trail of the nature center pointing out different plants and trees along the way, and stopping to identify the bird calls. and some feathers….this one from a Northern Flicker Here he pointed […]
Turtle Tuesday
Now that Spring seems to have arrived I have taken to walking outdoors early each morning. I head over to a local pond about one mile away. I walk around the pond listening to the sounds of the birds and ducks and whoever else is lurking within the brush. I did a double take when […]
Oh What A Beautiful Day
I came home from work today and just could not stand the thought of not spending some time outdoors soaking in the beauty of the late afternoon. I quickly changed and put on my sneakers and headed out. Here are some of the sights I took in.
Cherry Blossom Trees
Washington DC is famous for its Cherry Blossom Trees which people from all over travel to see when they are in bloom. Yesterday a friend told me about a park located in Newark, New Jersey that is noted for having the largest collection of cherry blossom trees in the United States. The park contains 4,300 trees […]
Wordless Wednesday
Spring is Springing!
We visited a local park yesterday and ended up walking four miles because the weather was just so perfect. Here are a few of the sights from the day Spring […]
Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Yellow or Wildflowers
Sunday Stills
Spring Is In The Air
The day started out only in the 20’s, and did not get very warm but the sky was a brilliant blue so I just had to get out of the house and take it in. I went to take a walk and saw some seagulls also enjoying the sunI spotted some buds on a treeand […]
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Abstract Photography
This week Cee tells us: abstract photography concentrates on shape, form, colour, pattern and texture. The viewer is often unable to see the whole object. The subject of the photo is often only a small part of the idea of the image. I looked to my backyard for my abstract contributions to the challenge. An oak […]
Day of the Eagle
I attended an interesting lecture today about Bald Eagles. Apparently two have taken up residence not far from where I live. Their names are Alice and Al. Here is what Alice and Al look like, courtesy of MC Malzone. Alice is the larger Eagle, as with all Raptors (birds of prey) the female is larger than […]
Monthly Photo Challenge: The Changing Seasons 02
This is the second installment in the photo blogging event prompted by Cardinal Guzman, in which he asked us to find a location near your home, take somewhere between 5-20 photos and post them in a gallery in your blog. Continue to do this every month. Choose an area like a park or a building a field […]
If We Were Having Coffee
If we were having coffee, I would tell you the sunrise this morning was stunning. A mix of pinks and blues coming up behind the trees. It’s been bitter cold here, and this morning is no exception. It’s 20 degrees, but it is supposed to warm up into the 30’s. A reprieve! The birds arrived […]
My Grandfather and His Ducks
I came across these photos today taken of my Grandfather in 1989. He loved the birds and ducks that came to his feeder that was filled year round. Sometimes a lone white duck would be found among the wild Mallard Ducks, an escapee from a local farm most likely. Apparently it made no difference to […]
Fall Final
The trees where I live have finally changed color, not all of them, my mighty Oak is still very green. As I drove around town today I snapped some photos of the prettiest trees I saw. We had heavy rain over the last two days which threw many of the leaves to the ground leaving […]
Travel Theme: Autumn
Ailsa’s Travel Theme-Where’s My Backpack Autumn
Blue Skies
Here are some blue skies I put together….in case your day isn’t shaping up to look like a blue sky day
Sunday Stills-The Next Challenge: Fall Foliage
Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Fall Foliage
Garden Friends
One of the things my husband and I like to do on Sundays is visit local gardens. Some are small with pathways to walk, others are expansive with places to sit and acres of land. Sometimes nestled within the flowers or along the paths are little statues. Here are some of the ones we have […]
Festival Of Leaves
Sweet Gum Leaves Against A Sky So Blue Join Here!
Tree Hugger
My backyard holds a beautiful, very old Oak Tree. The trunk is very wide around and its branches stretch out over our backyard. In the summer I love to lay on a lounge and look up at the the beauty of the leaves forming a canopy that provide shade. The houses where we live are situated very […]
A Day In The Life 
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