Thursday, June 20, 2019

Happy Thankful Thursday

Hello, Happy Thursday!

Some days hubby and I stay close to home and take our walks on the local fire road.  On this day we walked round trip 3 miles to the lake. 

"I am grateful for this beautiful world we call our home."



Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. 

Some pretty wild roses seen along the fire road. 


Nature is not a place to visit, it is home! 

A look into the forest from the fire road. 


A view of the lake and pretty sky!


Canada Geese were seen across the lake. 


"Be thankful for the beauty of nature."

The Indigo Buntings were singing loudly.  On our walk I also heard the Scarlet Tanagers, Ovenbirds, Northern Parula, Wood Thrush, and the Yellow-billed Cuckoo. I had a quick sighting of a few American Redstarts and heard some unknown  bird sounds. 


Almost home we took a peek at the Great Blue Heron chicks on the nest, they are growing fast.




I am thankful and happy I have a calm life.
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!

50 comments:

Sussi said...

so lovely!

giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•. said...

Molte belle queste foto Eillein... sei molto fortunata di vivere in questo luogo.

Karen thisoldhouse2.com said...

I have only seen Indigo buntings and Scarlet tanagers a handful of times around here, always thrilled to find one. We have Orioles in our fields nesting for the first time since living here at This Old House, and I'm thrilled. You live in a lovely area of the world! Great walking trails!

Tom said...

...and I'm thankful for the beauty of nature!

chica said...

Um show de belezas trazidas! ADOREI! um lindo dia! beijos, chica

David M. Gascoigne, said...

There is little quite so joyful as a male Indigo Bunting pouring his heart out from the top of a tree.

Julie said...

What a beautiful place for a walk. It's lovely seeing the different birds that you have to us in the UK.. that Indigo Bunting is gorgeous.

Amanda Peters said...

What a lovely walk, enjoyed seeing your photos.

Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira said...

Um belo passeio, gostei das fotografias e aproveito para desejar um bom Feriado.

Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados

rupam sarma said...

Wow amazing pics.
Thanks for the beautiful post.

Jill Harrison said...

It seems you have some lovely walks near home. Luckily we do too. Enjoy the rest of your week and thank you for coming by my blog this week. Enjoy summer. It has been freezing here today.

R's Rue said...

What beautiful photos.

Barbara Rogers said...

Great catch of the Bunting singing his little heart out! What a lovely walk. Hope you have a great weekend...and almost Happy Equinox!

Ana Mínguez Corella said...

Beautiful pics Eileen... Happy weekend ahead..

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

She IS a wondrous thing, this giant blue marble we live on.

Irma said...

Hello Eileen,
Beautiful series of photos of the area near your house.
You live beautifully in nature.
Everything perfectly photographed, my congratulations.
Best regards, Irma

Judy Biggerstaff said...

Looks like you had an enjoyable walk on fire road. It's a wonderful life!

Net - "It's a Wonderful Movie" said...

These pictures are gorgeous! I especially love the lake, forest, and wild roses... so pretty! I'm so glad you stopped to smell the roses and shared them here with us!

We've had so much rain and thunderstorms in the Midwest, we haven't been able to go for a walk, but I loved seeing your adventure! Thank you for sharing!

Blessings, Net
http://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

Those baby Herons are getting SO big! They must have to be fed a lot...all day long! Love your quotes today. I may need to steal some more....oh I mean borrow! heeheehee! Hugs!

Sharon Wagner said...

I love the mix of quotes and nature photos. The gratitude quote is my favorite.

William Kendall said...

Wonderful shots!

Vera said...

Beautiful picture of the Indigo Bunting. My parents used to see them, and my husband did as a kid...I've never seen one!

Gayle said...

Home is where the heart is and you have a lot of beautiful nature to keep you there. Happy Day.

RedPat said...

You are lucky to have that fire road for your walks. I like that view into the forest, Eileen!

Debbie said...

you are so lucky eileen, to see so much beauty so close to home!! i really enjoy the sightings from your walks, you are seeing and hearing a lot of birds i never see!! the indigo is gorgeous, singing it's heart out!!!

Laura. M said...

Oscar Wilde decía que una flor florece para su propia alegría. Y también para la nuestra😉 Que nos encanta verlas crecer. El lago está precioso Eileen.
Gracias por tus visitas y comentarios.
Te deseo un buen jueves.
Un abrazo

Sondra said...

A really spot to walk with all sorts of natural wonders to behold!

Lieselotte said...

Es tut gut,wenn man wie Sie, inmitten der Natur zu Hause ist. Ihr Zitat ist sehr ansprechend und die Fotos zeigen all die Schönheiten.
Herzliche Grüße aus Deutschland

Stevenson Q said...

I feel relaxed and at peace with all these nature scenes you shared Eileen! And I totally agree about Gratitude. We should teach our kids to be thankful, that way, we can assure them that they will live happy lives :)

Trini Altea said...

Que fotos más bonitas.

Marie Smith said...

The bunting was singing for all it was worth. Such a lovely walk!

kwarkito said...

great pictures and nice comments

italiafinlandia said...

Thanks for sharing these lovely views and thoughts...
May I wish you a Happy Midsummer?
All the best!

Bill said...

Beautiful photos of your walk. All the beauty you photograph is priceless and so wonderful to see.
Have a lovely evening!

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari Om
What a jewel is the indigo bunting?! YAM xx

Spare Parts and Pics said...

That's such a beautiful lake, and so nice to have it within walking distance!

Photo Cache said...

Beautiful cyber walk for me. You live in Paradise.

Worth a Thousand Words

Michelle said...

You have a beautiful place to walk. I walk/hike around our farm, but not always the scenes you see. Thanks for linking up today, Eileen!

HappyK said...

Your pictures show that God has created a beautiful world for us to enjoy. :)

Red said...

Good shot of the heron nest.

Rose said...

What a fun walk that must have been...with beauty all around.

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

You always find the most interesting birds and scenes to share

Louca por porcelana said...

Wonderful pictures!Blessings.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

A gorgeous place to walk and lovely things to see. I love the wild rose.

Lea said...

Pretty views of the lake, and I love the birds and the roses, too!
Have a wonderful day!

Bob Bushell said...

What a fabulous nature you have done. Love it.

Jeanie said...

I love seeing your heron chicks. They're getting pretty big. Have you seen them in the water or are they too young to be there yet?

DeniseinVA said...

Super post Eileen, enjoyed seeing all this lovely scenery and birdlife. Thank you! Enjoy the rest of your day and have a great weekend :)

carol l mckenna said...

Wonderful sky and nature shots ~ delightful post!

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

Lowcarb team member said...

What a wonderful place to walk, I enjoyed seeing all of your photographs.

All the best Jan

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