Thursday, December 12, 2019

Happy Thankful Thursday!


 Happy Thankful Thursday!

May the Christmas season fill your home with joy, your heart with love and your life with laughter.  I really wish you joy, love and laughter all year round! Merry Christmas!  🎄☃️

A cute Carolina Wren on my deck railing.


 A Dark-eyed Junco, stopped long enough for a quick photo.



❄️ Dec 11th was had our first snow, that covered our deck.  The driveway and roads were ok.  I expected to see more birds on my feeders and deck this day, usually when it snows I see a lot of birds at my feeders.  Again my bird count was down.  ❄️




  
The full moon on the morning of Dec 12th, a close view!


 A closer view and zooming in.


 The closest view of  December's full moon. 






I am taking a break after this post and will only be posting my Saturday's Critter linky party from this Saturday till the first Saturday in January! 

Thank you for participating with my critter party!
I am thankful for all your visits and comments.  

Live simple and be happy!  😊




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!

49 comments:

Tom said...

...the moon was amazing! enjoy your day.

Marit said...

Hello Eileen,

Beautiful moon photos! It's a wonderful view. Pretty snow too.
Have a nice Thursday!

chica said...

Tão lindas fotos e a lua maravilhosa! beijos, ótimo fim de semana! chica

Ella said...

Hello Eileen,
Your moon photos are amazing!
No snow is expected in the Netherlands at Christmas and I will miss that.
Enjoy your day!

David M. Gascoigne, said...

A Carolina Wren is a good way for me to start my day, Eileen.

Marie Smith said...

The last full moon of the decade. Where does time go?

Barbara Rogers said...

Great moon shots...and first snow. I hope your birds come back soon. It's cold out there!

Kaystros Tyrha said...

Birds and moon. Both are amazing. Have a nice new year full of healthy and happy days.

RedPat said...

I'm seeing a lot fewer birds than normal too. Have a good break, Eileen!

italiafinlandia said...

I simply love the Wren! So cute.
Enjoy your Advent time, Eileen and have peace around you!
Happy weekend ahead.

Lady Fi said...

What a lovely post!

magnoliasntea said...

Wow, those are great shots of the moon. Love all the bird pics, too. We finally got our window feeder attached to one of the kitchen windows so we're dining with our birds now.
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Eileen!

Gunilla Teckenberg said...

Häftiga bilder på månen, well done! Du skall se att dina små vänner snart är på plats om vintern börjar visa sig. Hoppas du får många fina bilder av fåglarna att visa oss på din blogg.

Ha en riktigt trevlig helg!

Nancy J said...

A deck with snow, and birds to feed and admire as they live through the extreme cold days and nights. Have a wonderful break Eileen, and a Joyous Christmas. Fond greetings from down here in NZ.

The Padre said...

May Your Deck Be Covered In Snow Until This Spring - Gorgeous Moon Shots - And As Always, Love Those Little Birdies

Cheers

Sandi said...

Merry Christmas!

Totally envious of your snow. ⛸

Hootin Anni said...

I watched the moon rise over the gulf. It was beautiful. Love seeing your pics. You keep the snow. My favorite is the wren.

Debbie said...

the moon looked full last night, but i think tonight is the night. your moon images are beautiful and it sure does look full!! i guess that is because you photograph it in the morning!! your birds are beautiful...i am still waiting for the junco's to show up, i thought maybe yesterday with the snow. we got only a little!!!

Vera said...

The Carolina Wren is so beautiful - great picture! The moon was gorgeous this morning on my ride into work, along with a very pretty rosy glow at sunrise.

Crownandcottage said...

Beautiful photos of the moon and what a joy to see the little birdies.

Bill said...

Love the moon shots and all of the wee birds.
Have a wonderful day!

Latane Barton said...

Merry Christmas, Eileen. I wish you joy and peace.

Jim said...

Top shots.

Lowcarb team member said...

Oh my, the Carolina Wren is just so cute:)
I love your moon photographs too.

Enjoy the Christmas Season,
My good Wishes.

All the best Jan

DeniseinVA said...

Wonderful photos Eileen. Pretty birds and the moon shots are lovely! We had a dusting of snow the other night also. Thank you and enjoy your blogging break. The season is upon us :)

Lea said...

Great photos! I especially like the birds!
Have a wonderful weekend!

Nas said...

Beautiful photos of the moon. And also of the birds.

Michelle said...

Wonderful photos of the moon, Eileen! Thanks for linking up today and have a great weekend!

HappyK said...

Such nice clear pictures of the birds!!
Wow your moon shots are always impressive!!

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

Your full moon shots are really beautiful!

ellen b. said...

Love the birds you captured on the railing. The moon shots are amazing, Eileen! A break is sounding real good to me right about now, too. Enjoy your time leading up to Christmas. A very Merry Christmas to you and yours and a very happy New Year!!

Rose said...

I so love that wren...great moon shots. My sister-in-law told me to go look at it...or I would not have seen it. I even got a couple pics of it.

Carola Bartz said...

Great shots! Our Bewick's Wren looks very similar to the Carolina wren. I hope you have a lovely Christmas season as well.

~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...

Hi Eileen! I always love seeing the wrens and hearing them too! And the full moon this time is certainly a special one too!

Sondra said...

Snow already! Wow..it was super cold here that same day, lovely shots of your Wren and Junco...hope you enjoy the rest of December.

Esha M Dutta said...

The Wren is so pretty! Lovely captures of the Moon—you've done a fab job of those clicks, Eileen!

Happy SkywatchFriday and a wonderful relaxed weekend to you and yours.

Jill Harrison said...

beautiful birds. I know they are going to appreciate your bird feeders when the snow sets in. It reminds me of a book I had as a child about a red robin at Christmas time - it was one of my favourites.
Have a great weekend ahead Eileen and thank you for visiting my blog this week

Joyful said...

Fantastic moon shots Eileen. I was at the grocery store today and two women in a row forgot a bag of their groceries as they left the store. The woman behind me in the line up said, it's a full moon which reminded me of the event. Next I paid for my groceries and the cashier left my bag in front of her as she started ringing in the next person's order. I had to ask for my bag. LOL. it was funny as she had just finished chasing two other women out the door to make sure they got their groceries. As for me, I found I was more forgetful but I chalked it up to getting very little sleep last night. I hope after tonight your birds will be back at your patio. Enjoy the weekend. xx

Spare Parts and Pics said...

That's a pretty dusting of snow you got, and gorgeous moon shots!

Thomas Lee said...

Wow! The moon shot.

Jeanie said...

What a lovely moon! You must have had our snow from a few days ago! Moving east!

Jenn Jilks said...

I love the wren. We're expecting rain tomorrow. I am hoping for snow!

carol l mckenna said...

Again ~ wonderful feathered friends photos and awesome full moon shots!

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Kathie said...

Have a blessed Christmas season!

Jeanna said...

That wren, adorable! I'm sure you need the break and you're still doing the Saturday linky so not much in the way of taking off. So you guys didn't get the storm that was out east? It snowed at Halloween and nothing since. It sure is cold though, what a time for my fireplace to go out (I think a mouse chewed through the wires but I try not to think about it).

Indrani said...

Pretty bird and beautiful captures of the moon!
Happy SWF!

Klara said...

wonderful moon shots. have a nice weekend Eileen.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Carolina Wrens, Snow, and some wonderful moon shots!! Perfect post. Have a great Christmas!!

William Kendall said...

Lovely birds!

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