Thursday, April 4, 2019

Happy Thankful Thursday!


Hello, Happy Thursday!

These are some images from my yard and our neighborhood. Hubby and I took a walk on the local fire road to see the 2nd active Bald Eagle nest located at our lake. 

Behind you all your memories, before you all your dreams, around you all who love you, within you all you need. 

A view of the Bald Eagle nest, this is the 2nd active Eagle nest we have at our lake. It was hard to see the eagle on the nest, we had a brief glimpse of the Eagle's white head. I assume it has some eggs ready to hatch? 

We saw several groups of Common Mergansers on the lake or flying by. 




The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surrounds us!

Back at home and across from our driveway is the Great Blue Heron rookery. 


A look at the sky from our deck! 




Small seeds of gratitude will produce a harvest of hope!

Across our driveway are the tall pine trees it is where the Great Blue Herons are nesting. 


I am always happy to see the Northern Flicker in my yard and at the suet feeder.






A view of the lake from the fire road. Everything here is still mostly brown. 



I am thankful for my blessings that are bigger than my problems. 

am thankful for all your visits and comments. 


Thank you Michelle for hosting Thankful Thursday
Thank you to Yogi the host of   Skywatch Friday



Thanks so much for visiting and for your nice comments on my previous post. Have a happy day!

44 comments:

Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira said...

Lindas as fotografias.
Um abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.

Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros

chica said...

Que coisa linda ver o ninho e ainda ver a ave se mostrando por lá! Beleza de fotos! Sempre lindo aqui passar! beijos, chica

Tom said...

...beautiful critters, enjoy your day.

Marit said...

Hello Eileen,

Beautiful images! The Great Blue Heron is so special. They are so pretty.
Happy Thursday!

Jenn Jilks said...

You live in a lovely spot!

Sandi said...

Nature heals.

R's Rue said...

Love it.

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

Nature gives us soooo much. Asks so little in return.

Marie Smith said...

Those birds live here too, at least in summer.

Enjoy the remainder of the week.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

The photo of the Blue Heron sure is gorgeous! And I hope the Eagles have Eaglets for you to watch! Love your quotes today...I'll write some down in my journal tonight! Hugs!

Barbara Rogers said...

So glad you're here in blogland sharing your life with me. I had a redheaded friend snacking on bugs on one of the trees outside this morning. Thought it might be a flicker. Of course robins are all over the place now, and sweet little sparrows. Your neighbors are so great - herons, eagles, flickers!

Jeevan said...

Beautiful capture on your natural environment and birds! I just loved the blue sky and the blue heron and the woods.

Red said...

It's unbelievable how large eagle's nests can get over the years.

Lady Fi said...

That Blue Heron is magnificent!

Lowcarb team member said...

I love all of your photographs here, and your quotes too.
Great Thankful Thursday post.

All the best Jan

Phil Slade said...

Super shots today Eileen. That's a lovely place to live with all those birds close by. Seeing herons and Bald Eagles whenever you like is my idea of heaven. Have a great weekend. See you Saturday.

John's Island said...

Hi Eileen, Wow, I love these pics! I am Thankful for your blog! :-) What a great shot of the Great Blue Heron. And the eagle's nest is so interesting. Thanks for this excellent post. Wishing you a happy day! John

Betty J. Crow said...

Love the heron shot. Love your flicker shot. I finally got one, but he was crouched down in the grass a good distance from the house. It isn't great, but I'll take it. Love the lake view!

RedPat said...

You live in such a beautiful area, Eileen!

Jeanie said...

That heron shot is a stunner but then you have such beautiful territory to work with -- I love them all!

Bill said...

Beautiful photos, I love the Blue Heron, it's gorgeous.
Have a wonderful day!

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Beautiful sights, I love seeing bald eagles, but rarely do which is my fault since we have some good watching sites here in and near Tulsa.

Out on the prairie said...

you live in such a lovely area. I sat trying to get close to some mergansers and they moved farther away each time I zoomed in.

Bob Bushell said...

Superb Eileen. I love the Heron, beautiful.

Lea said...

A great Thankfulness List!
Hope you are having a great week!

DeniseinVA said...

Super photos Eileen, and I wish we could see the eagles more often and the northern flicker. Enjoy the rest of your day and have a great weekend :)

William Kendall said...

Your heron shot is my favourite.

Spare Parts and Pics said...

You have so much beautiful nature right outside your door! Love the active eagles nests.

Rose said...

Looks like it was the perfect day for a walk. Great captures of the heron and the flicker. That flicker is gorgeous!

rupam sarma said...

Beautiful place, Loved all pics.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Great shot of the Northern Flicker Eileen

Jan K. alias Afanja said...

What a wonderful bird is that Northern Flicker.
I can imagine that makes you happy.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend.

italiafinlandia said...

Nice realxing panoramas...and the Northern Flicker which is nice to admire.
Have a great day!

Pietro Brosio said...

All very nice images. Beautiful the Great Blue Heron and the Northen Flicker, wonderful sky too!
Have a pleasant weekend!

carol l mckenna said...

Fantastic sky and nature friends shots!

Happy Days to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

Photo Cache said...

The flicker is so beautiful. Have a wonderful weekend.

Worth a Thousand Words

Hootin Anni said...

Extraordinary images Eileen.

Joyful said...

You have been blessed with a lot of bird life where you live and so I always love your photos. If I can get time and energy I need to make a special trip to the big park downtown. I hear there is a family of herons that built a nest there. I would hope to get photos to share on your blog :-) Have a great weekend Eileen.

HappyK said...

Amazing photos!! Great shot of of Heron!
Looks like the weather was perfect for a walk.

Larry said...

Great heron photo and nice close-up of the flicker!

ellen b. said...

You live in a lovely part of our world. Lovely photos!

likeschocolate said...

The northern flicker is a lovely bird.

Debbie said...

i am sure i left a comment here, but i don't see it today????

i talked about the heron image, how that needs to be in a frame....

the northern flicker is a beauty, i have not been seeing them!!!

Rose said...

I love all the shots of the Northern Flicker...I never get an opportunity to photograph them. I see them occasionally but not often at my house.

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