Woodpeckers & Co.

February 18, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Ric had his fifth knee surgery in November, and my health took a nose dive. Now, after two months of doctor’s appointments and ongoing tests, there is a pause. I am ready for rest. Freezing rain set in today, followed by snow, so we are snuggled inside with the dogs and a warm fire. Outside, […]

Cardinal Joy

January 12, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Five male cardinals greeted me this morning. Vivid splashes of red against the grey backdrop of Winter. Always a delight.

Black & White & Feathers

July 12, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Lens-artists Photo Challenge: black and white. Featured image is an Osprey in flight. A heavy browed crow and two goldfinches above.

The Regulars

July 11, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Young sparrow and mom, Mourning doves, a goldfinch, and Baltimore oriole for Bird Weekly’s challenge: common birds for the season.

Hawk and Heron

July 4, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

(For Bird Weekly challenge: ‘H’ birds.)

Speckled

June 14, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A few speckled birds for Bird Weekly challenge: stripes, spots, or freckles.

Species Mingling

June 9, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Blackbird chasing off a Red-tailed hawk Muscovy and Black-bellied Whistling Ducks (from archives) (For Bird Weekly’s challenge: more than one species in a photo.)

Cute Factor

May 7, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Hard to beat the goslings, but I think this Blue Jay doing an imitation of “Take my wife, please!” is pretty cute too. For Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge: cute factor.

‘D’ Bird

February 6, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Downy Woodpecker, Morning Doves, Mallard Ducks. Bird Weekly challenge: birds that start with letter d.

We All Start With ‘C’

January 8, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A cardinal, Common merganser, covy of Common redpoll, a chickadee. For Bird Weekly’s challenge: birds that start with ‘c’.

Ducks In a Row

I’m trying to be practical and methodical about the upcoming move, but emotions cloud the process. I fluctuate between excitement and trepidation. Moving, after all, does require letting go. We’ve been going through the boxes in storage – things we’ve moved from house to house, and seldom looked at. Ric found his mother’s silver serving […]

Monday Mood: bursting

It started Thursday evening when we picked up our 10-year-old granddaughter for a dinner out. The conversation was lively and I learned so much about the world from her perspective. Then Saturday, our oldest daughter announced she was playing her first ever hockey game, so we drove to the city to watch. I didn’t even […]