Monday, September 30, 2019

Our World, My World

Happy Monday,

September has flown by for me, it's been busy with lots happening. Our son's wedding is this weekend. We are looking forward to the wedding and welcoming a daughter into our family. I wish them much happiness. 

Some images from around my yard, we still have some flowers blooming like the Morning Glories, Lantana and the Upright Fuchsia. 





I am guessing at this id, a female Black-throated Blue Warbler. She has been hanging around feasting on the berries. Sometimes I see her on my deck railing enjoying some of the peanut suet balls. 



The male House Finch has been a visitor in the yard recently.  




As of 9/26 I am still seeing the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in my yard. 


Our walks have been on the local bike trail, below are some scenes from our last walk. 



Me and my shadow at the bike trail. 





Some days we can walk on our local fire road trails, our weather is still summer like. Warm days and no rain. 



I am not sure what these berries are called, the red stems are pretty. 



I always enjoy this local trail, we are lucky this is in our neighborhood and there are no hunter's trucks parked nearby. 




Please check out and visit the following memes and links. I hope to see you there. 

Thanks to Cath the host of Country Scapes

Thanks to Angie the host of  Mosaic Monday


Thanks to LadyFi  the host of Our World Tuesday!


Thanks for visiting and commenting, have a happy day and a great new week!

63 comments:

Marit said...

Hello Eileen,

Beautiful photos! The berries was very pretty, but I don't know them either. I envy you the hummingbirds. They are very cute.
Happy new week!

David M. Gascoigne, said...

I haven't seen a hummingbird here for over a week now, so other than for an odd straggler, perhaps, I suspect they have departed. Maybe one of the birds from my backyard stopped off in Maryland to see you!

Rosie said...

Lovely photos, and the trail looks inviting for a walk.

chica said...

Tão lindas e delicadas e adoro ver a sombra de vocês! beijos, ótima semana,chica

David M. Gascoigne, said...

I forgot to mention too that the ID of the female Black-throated Blue Warbler is correct.

Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira said...

Belas fotografias minha amiga e aproveito para desejar uma boa semana.

Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros

Louca por porcelana said...

Beautiful pictures!Congratulations on your Son's wedding,best wishes!

Tom said...

...the natural world at its finest!

Little Wandering Wren said...

Hummingbirds always seem so exotic to me - pretty little birds! Congratulation to you all on your son's wedding at the weekend, I hope you all have a wonderful wedding celebration.
Wren x

MadSnapper said...

that trail at the end is calling out to me. and my favorite are the white fluffy balls next to your waving at us in the collage... goregeous flowers and photos... that humming bird is so sweet

stardust said...

Congratulations! I think I know how you’re happy and restless. Wish your son a happy wedding and prosperous married life. The nature and wild life around you is so rich and the walk trail looks so inviting.

Yoko

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

So many beautiful things to see in nature! Love your pretty birds and the berries. I'm happy for your son and for your whole family! Congrats to the sweet couple!

Bob Bushell said...

Mosaic magic, lots and lots. And, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, beauty. Thanks Eileen.

A Bit of the Blarney said...

Those wee birds are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing and I do so enjoy visiting you here! Have a grand week!

Irma said...

Beautiful photos and collages Eileen.
I really love the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.
Best regards, Irma

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

Lovely shots.

I wish I could draw house finches to my feeding stations. They'd rather hang out at the gas station, though. Sigh.

Rose said...

You have some wonderful captures here.

Crafty Green Poet said...

lovely photos, what a beautiful humming bird!

21 Wits said...

Good morning Eileen, wonderful news for your new family member this weekend, weddings especially family weddings are just wonderful! As are to mention your photos here too. You have a gift with your camera always!

Small City Scenes said...

Congrats on your son's wedding. A festive time. So nice to have a trail close by. very pretty
MB

Black Knight said...

Happy wedding to your son! The berries look delicious.

riitta k said...

So beautiful and green nature views. I wish much happiness to the bridal pair! It's going to be an exciting weekend for you!

italiafinlandia said...

The Hummingbirds are such a treat to see...
All the best to the young couple!
Have a nice and smooth preparatory week!

HappyK said...

A nice place you for walking!
Always enjoy your beautiful photos.
Have a wonderful time at the wedding. Wishing the happy couple much happiness and contentment.

RedPat said...

I hope you have nice weather for the wedding, Eileen. I have been seeing very few birds mostly just sparrows and a couple of Goldfinches. It is very unusual and worrisome!

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

Congratulations on your son's wedding! Hope all goes off as planned and sending wishes for a wonderful life together. Lovely photos today Eileen. Have a great week!

Fun60 said...

What a beautiful area. Lots of interesting things to enjoy on that trail.

ellen b. said...

Wonderful trails for you to enjoy. Hope the wedding is a wonderful event from beginning to end. Best wishes for the couple and congratulations on gaining a daughter.

Marie Smith said...

Such a wonderful trail! Isn’t it amazing there is always something different to see?

Karen thisoldhouse2.com said...

have a wonderful wedding weekend!!... the berries are beautiful with their red stems, not sure of the name either... maybe elderberries?

Sondra said...

A great looking trail for walking and birding! I have yet to see the female Black Throated Blue, but I'be been on the look out that bird that looks almost like a titmouse, but with that little white spot on the wing! So I'd say you got one. Love that fungi/mushroom on the tree...Have a great week Eileen!

Barbara Rogers said...

Congratulations to your son. What fun to have a wedding, and all those relatives to see and chat with! And now you get to meet a whole new batch of them! When my oldest got married in April, I was disappointed that not many of his new wife's relatives could make it. So my side made up for it!

William Kendall said...

Beautiful birds!

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Some great late summer early fall photos. I am glad that you have some trails that you can walk to.

Michelle said...

Congrats on the upcoming wedding!!

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Congratulations on your son's upcoming wedding, Eileen! I enjoyed all your photos, especially the hummingbird. I heard the hummingbirds will be migrating here and we may see many while they move south.

Angie said...

Eileen - congratulations to you, your son and your future daughter-in-law! I pray that all will go smoothly this weekend. I was still seeing a hummingbird last week, but if it was smart it got out of here before the light snowfall we've had over the weekend! I love the collage from your walk, especially the picture with the light shining through the seed heads. Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday!

Red said...

You're very fortunate to have all this just outside your house.

rupam sarma said...

Beautiful place. Lovely pics.
Have a nice week ahead.

Lady Fi said...

Wonderful shots!

Gunilla Teckenberg said...

Hi Eileen!

Det är verkligen något att vara tacksam för att få bo så nära naturen i vackra omgivningar. Fina bilder på spännande fåglar, här har vi inte alls den variationsrikedomen, ganska artfattigt när flyttfåglarna drar sig söderut.

Tanza Erlambang said...

aww...you are lucky to have plenty of birds coming to your yard...
I love hummingbirds.....
Have a great day

# I follow you, hope you follow me as well

magnoliasntea said...

Oh my goodness, I loved seeing those mushrooms on the tree trunk. We forage when possible. ;)
Have lovely week!

carol l mckenna said...

You live in a beautiful area and love all the feathered friends visiting in your world ~ great photos!

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

Lorrie said...

Beautiful photos. House finches spend a lot of time in our garden around the bird feeder. The males' colour is quite varied - some more red than others. Have fun at the wedding!

Jeanie said...

I never see a hummingbird sitting still! I love that you were able to capture one such gem!

Bill said...

A wonderful and beautiful walk among nature.
Wonderful photos, Eileen and have a wonderful day.

DeniseinVA said...

Thank you for sharing more of your beautiful area! Wonderful photos of everything. Congratulations on your son's wedding Eileen. A very exciting weekend for you all :)

krishna said...

Very beautiful pictures!

Sami said...

Congratulations on your son's wedding, hope you all had a magical time.
Lovely photos :)

Jill Harrison said...

yes it is lovely to have walking tracks close by that you can easily enjoy. Have a great week, enjoy your son's wedding and thank you for visiting me over on my blog this week.

Debbie said...

awwww, your son is getting married, congratulations!!! my niece is getting married this weekend too, in west virgina, in a barn...i hope i don't fall and make a spectacle of myself!! fingers crossed for nice temperatures and no rain, i think they are forecasting a beautiful day!!

your images today are really great!!! my hummingbirds are gone, gone but how nice that you are still seeing them!! i always enjoy me and my shadow...and the bush with berries is really pretty!!

you are lucky to have this trail right by your home, lovely pictures today, all of them!!!

Hootin Anni said...

It most definitely IS a beautiful area to walk. And both there & your back yard are filled with awesome bird life. Many joys & happiness to your son & 'new' daughter. Will you share wedding photos soon?

Lea said...

Pretty flowers!
We still see a few Hummingbirds, though I think they are migrants just stopping by to drink and rest before going on south.
Have a wonderful day!

Ailime said...

Hello Eileen,
Magnificent photos of de place where you live.
I wish for your son and wife great hapiness!
Hugs
Ailime

Captured by Jade said...

Lovely captures, Eileen - especially from the walking trails.

Wishing your son & his bride a wonderful wedding this weekend!

Cath said...

Hello Eileen...thanks for linking to CountryScapes and leaving a lovely comment....great photos. I really loved the last two photo's. All the best for your son's upcoming nuptuals...a very exciting time.

Lowcarb team member said...

A great selection of photographs Eileen, thank you.
My good wishes for your son's wedding … have a wonderful time.

All the best Jan

Laura. M said...

Gracias Eileen po estas maravillas. Me encanta la foto de los árboles. Nos hacen elevar la mirada al cielo.
Te deseo un buen octubre y fin de semana.
Un abrazo.

Laura. M said...

Os deseo un buen dia en la boda de vuestro hijo. Felicidades para todos.
Un abrazo.

Jeevan said...

My greetings to your son on the occasion of his wedding and wish the pair happiness forever. Lovely photos from your trails and the sunlight is making magic through the woods, flower and berries. Enjoy the weekend and have a memorable time with your son's wedding :)

likeschocolate said...

Such lovely photos! Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful week.

Helma said...

Hello Eileen
I could not respond to your blog on October 3 because the comments have been disabled. In this post where I now respond, I see beautiful pictures of nature and beautiful birds again.
I also wish you a very nice weekend.
Greetings, Helma

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