Thursday, December 25, 2014

Merry Christmas

Linking up with Skywatch Friday  and Good Fences  


Wishing all my blogging friends that celebrate a very Merry Christmas!!
May your home be filled with the joy of the Christmas season. I wish you a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year.


Sorry, I keep using my Christmas ball Cardinal.  He is cute though!


I hope everyone is enjoying their Christmas Day. I had this post ready to go for Tex's Good Fences and for my Skywatch Friday post.. Some archived shots taken from our ride to my son's house and to my sister's place.. We take the back roads to Pennsylvania and enjoy the farmland and animals along the way..My sister will be having Christmas dinner at her place..lots of yummy food and baby Neill will be there..  Yea!


I just love these cute donkeys.. The are adorable, I want to stop and look at them every time I go by.


Some Longhorn cattle and a fence scene of course, lol!


Taking the back road to Pennsylvania we pass this farm with the Longhorn cattle. They are huge..


Another shot of the donkeys and fence... IF I had a farm I would want some of these donkeys..and alpacas and some chickens..maybe a horse or two..I need to win the lottery...



For my Skywatch Friday I have a sunrise seen from my deck looking into the woods next to my house.. The colors were amazing, as if the woods were on fire..



This shot above was the sunset seen from my deck..


This moon shot was taken from my backyard on December 7..I do not think I posted this shot yet.. Thanks for stopping by and for the nice comments..


 To see more pretty skies from around the world please visit  Skywatch Friday
and check for more fence shots at Tex's Good Fences


Thanks to Theresa @ The Run*A*Round Ranch for hosting Good Fences and thanks to Sylvia, Yogi  and Sandy for hosting Skywatch Friday.   I wish everyone a safe and happy weekend.


58 comments:

Sonja said...

Happy Christmas and New Year, Eileen. You have wonderful sunsets to share with us - thanks.

Irma said...

Beautiful pictures, Eileen.
Cute Christmas card made of the cardinal.
I also wish you a very Merry Christmas.
Best regards, Irma

Ileana said...

Merry Christmas, Eileen!

Χριστίνα Πεταλωτή said...

:D Merry Christmas Eileen!!! This is the best picture ever!!! Best wishes for you and your Family!

DIMI said...

Hello Eileen!!
Wonderful pictures!
Merry Christmas to you and your beloved ones,with joy and happiness!
Have a great time with your family!Thank you for your friendship!Hugs!
Dimi...

Sue said...

Merry Christmas, Eileen.
I hope you get your wish---my neighbor has NINE donkeys--we just love to hear their morning breakfast braying. So happy!

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Hi Eileen. Wonderful selection of photographs. That Cardinal looks like it is going to explode! Hope you are having a lovely Christmas and Santa was good to you. Thanks for tyour card and greeting.

Roseli Rosa said...

Olá Eileen
As fotos são lindas!
Desejo-lhe um Feliz Natal e Boas Festas.
Abraços

Mersad said...

Amazing landscapes and wildlife images. The full moon is simply stunning. I wish you a Merry Christmas!

Mersad
Mersad Donko Photography

MadSnapper said...

love the fence, love the CRITTERS behind the fence and the sky shots are spectacular. Merry Christmas.

Maude Lynn said...

I can't get enough of that cardinal! Merry Christmas, Eileen!

ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© said...

I love that cardinal. Merry Christmas!
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Cindy said...

I'm glad you used the cardinal again as it gave me the opportunity to see it when visiting.... Imagine 8 kids in the house on a morning like this one and they are all sleeping in and giving me the peace and joy.... Wishing you all the best this holiday season

Bethany Carson said...

Enjoyed your photos! Very nice moon shot!

Bob Bushell said...

I love the Donkeys, have a great christmas Eileen.

orchid0324 said...

Merry Christmas to you. Dearest Eileen; What an adorable 'Christmas ball Cardinal' warmed my heart SO much♡♡♡ Wonderful photographs of critters and fence; Well, your capture of amazing sky is my dream which I cannot see here. Looks like almost in flame☆☆☆
Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

You can't get any cuter than your Christmas ball cardinal! Merry Christmas sweet friend! Hugs, Diane

4ncü Ev said...

Hello Eileen, I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year together with all the ones you love! Enjoy your holidays! Cheers, Müge

Lynne said...

I ALWAYS love your photos . . .
Cardinal pic is perfect . . . with a Merry Christmas too . .
Looks like you are having a VERY green Christmas
Happy Day Eileen . . . to you and your family!

Debbie said...

Beautiful Eileen, many thanks for your kindness, love and friendship!! I hope you have a warm and fuzzy day!!

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

Nice array of shots. I think everyone should have a pet donkey. (and hit the lotto)

JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes) said...

Merry Christmas - your photos are like a gift every day.

Ela said...

Eileen, I love your pictures !
Cardinal looks very nice !
Merry Christmas !

TexWisGirl said...

lovely fences and happy herds. :) and i LOVE that fat-ball cardinal! merry christmas to you, eileen!

Gemma Wiseman said...

A wonderful mix of scenic landscapes and beautiful skies. And those longhorns are huge. May your Christmas be filled with joy.

Karen @ Pieces of Contentment said...

Your Christmas Ball Cardinal looks like a soft Christmas pompom.
Merry Christmas Eileen!

Linda W. said...

Love your Christmas cardinal! Nice sunset pics too. Merry Christmas!

DougPhoto2009 said...

Eileen, Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas!

Our photos said...

This is nice. It's a nice fence and a love the Sunrise !

Leovi said...

Excellent Christmas card and photos! Thank you very much for your good wishes and kind words! Merry Christmas in peace and much love!

Cloudia said...

Very glad we met this year, E!



ALOHA from Honolulu
ComfortSpiral
<3

Elizabeth Edwards said...

wow, that cardinal ... sure is fancy. what a cutie too! Merry Christmas. enjoy your day!! take care. ( :

Nancy J said...

Your Cardinal sends the message so well, lovely, Happy Christmas, to you all, from Jean

Lew said...

Delightful skies and fences! And you feed that cardinal well.

tiptoethruphylsgarden.blogspot.com said...

I love the peaceful scenery of the farms & the skies are breathtaking!phyllis

DeniseinVA said...

How adorable! Love these, thanks Eileen. Merry Christmass plus one :)

ak_ut said...

beautiful shots!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous moon shots and an adorable cardinal. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas.

magiceye said...

Wish you and yours a joyous season too!!!

Beautiful captures as always!!

Jan K. alias Afanja said...

Wonderful shots again, Eileen.
Christmas is already almost over, so happy holidays for you and your family, and of course in advance a Happy and Healthy New Year!

EG CameraGirl said...

I hope you had a great Christmas, Eileen! Lovely shots!

Hootin Anni said...

I can understand why you take the 'back roads' to your family's homes....my goodness, beautiful.

And I LOVE your 'Christmas Ball" Cardinal.

Hootin Anni said...

I'll try again...lost connection here.

I posted that I understand why you take the 'back roads' to your family's homes...this is such a beautiful area.

And LOVE your Christmas Ball Cardinal.

Magia da Inês said...

ღღღ A primeira imagem é super original mas não esconde a beleza das outras fotos.

Que o Ano Novo venha como uma chuva de paz no mundo todo!...
Que seja tudo de bom e nos surpreenda com muita saúde e muitas alegrias!

╔═════════ ೋღღೋ ══════╗
ೋ ♫ FELIZ ANO 2015 ♫ ೋ
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Noushka said...

Hahaha!
Your Cardinal Christmas ball is just perfect, and many could envy this photo!!
A lovely post, I love your sunsets and... your moon naturally!
Enjoy the last 2014 days and may the coming year bring you all that you really wish for :)
Hugs from France!

21 Wits said...

I love them too! Great photos so pretty there.

Me Mumbaikar said...

Love the Christmas cardinal and the skies.
Merry Christmas!!!
Have a great week.

Giga said...

I hope that Christmas is gone in a more relaxed atmosphere. Regards more festive.

Jo said...

Merry Christmas, Eileen. You always have the most incredible moonshots. I hope you don't mind. I'm linking a very strange post to your Saturday Critters tomorrow (If you have one) Greetings, Jo

Poppy said...

What a festive, feathered, fun ornament! Lovely shots of the meadows and the donkeys, Eileen. I can imagine what a gorgeous drive it is. Wishing you a very Happy New Year!

Poppy

sweetbriardreams said...

Merry Christmas Eileen! Now that the day is over, it has decided to snow!! Love the photo of the cardinal x

Hazel said...

Trees and animals - the perfect scenery for the country girl in me. Love your photos. Happy Holidays.

rainfield61 said...

Yes, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you.

And send my wishes to your critters too.

Gattina said...

Hope you had a nice Christmas, your pictures are beautiful !

NatureFootstep said...

a really good shot of the moon. And the cardinal, fluffiest one I´ve seen :)

Heather said...

Beautiful sunset and moon -- happy new year!

amanda said...

I adore your Christmas ball cardinal!!!
Happy Holidays, Eileen!

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