Thursday, March 5, 2020

Happy Thankful Thursday!


 Happy Thankful Thursday!

 "Mornings are like nature in Spring. Humming with the sound of life."  When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully.  😊  


Think Happy, Be Happy!!  

The Cardinal's crest seem extra perky on this day.  


 After many cloudy days,  I am thankful to see pretty blue skies.

 Below one of the tall pine trees seen on our fire road walk, a  jet contrail and the moon.







 Maybe the wind on this day was blowing the Cardinal's crest sideways?




 Early morning view of the sky and contrails.



I watch this Great Blue Heron standing in a tree in the forest across from our driveway. It was a cold and windy day, I was surprised the heron did not move much. 




I am always thankful to find good books to read.

Here is a list of books I read last week:
Play Dead...Andy Carpenter # 6 by David Rosenfelt..this is a fun series, I enjoy this author's humor.
Never Tell.... DD Warren # 10 by Lisa Gardner
The Beekeeper's Apprentice.. Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes #1 by Laurie R. King

All of these are great books, what are you reading?

"You carry the passport to your own happiness." Diane von Furstenburg

I am always thankful for your visit and comments.
Live simple and be happy!  😊 Spread that happiness!


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!


66 comments:

chica said...

Os cardeais são lindos e os céus com a lua também maravilhosos! Tudo lindo! bjs, ótimo dia! chica

rupam sarma said...

So cute bird pics :) Amazing pics.
Greetings

Ella said...

Hello Eileen!
I love your red man so much! ♥️
And your moon photo ... is breathtaking!
Enjoy your day!

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Cardinals have been singing for a few days here and Red-winged Blackbirds have returned, and I heard the first male singing in the marsh yesterday. Spring is here whatever the calendar says!

Anne (cornucopia) said...

Wonderful photos. That Cardinal is gorgeous.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
Gorgeous, gorgeous, fangtabyouloush shots you brought us today, Eileen!!! YAM xx

Bob Bushell said...

Beautiful images Eileen, the Heron and the MOON.

Marit said...

Hello Eileen,
The Cardinal is very pretty, and you have taken many nice photos. I like the moon photos too.
Enjoy your day!

Meditations in Motion said...

Such pretty nature photos - the gorgeous red cardinal, beautiful blue sky, and gray (blue) heron. I read The Beekeeper's Apprentice too and loved it.

Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira said...

Este pássaro vermelho é muito bonito.
Um abraço e bom fim-de-semana.

Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Chica! Have a happy day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you! Have a happy day!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Ella! Thank you! Have a happy day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you! Have a happy day!

eileeninmd said...

Hello David, YAY for spring! Thank you! Have a happy day!

eileeninmd said...

Anne, thank you! Have a happy day!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Yam! Thank you! Have a happy day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you, Bob! Have a happy day!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Marit, thank you! Have a happy day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you! Have a happy day!

eileeninmd said...

Hello and Thank you! Have a happy day!

RedPat said...

I love the windblown Cardinal, Eileen! I'm reading a Michael Connoly whose title I can't remember.

Jeanie said...

I can't tell if it's blowing or he's tiling his head but it's very jaunty! That's a very nice capture, Eileen!

Marco Luijken said...

Nice pictures Eileen.
That red cardinal is so fantastic. His colors are so nice.

Greetings, Marco

Judy Biggerstaff said...

The cardinal is so striking with his brilliant red color and black mask. Nice photos!

Marie Smith said...

That cardinal with his head tilted is priceless.

Tom said...

...a fun pop of red!

italiafinlandia said...

Ohhhh...that Cardinal with his crest is lovely! Little birds are so tender...
Thanks for sharing this beauty.
All the best!

Sondra said...

The cardinal is having a bad hair day...very pretty color on him! They have brightened up getting ready for the nesting season...I am not reading any novel at the present, but I am enjoying reading everyone's blogs and watching some you tubes in the evening when it's time to settle in and be quite and calm.

The Padre said...

Another Gem Of Photos - Thankful Thursday?!?!? I Am Thankful For You.

Cheers

R's Rue said...

Such striking photography.

photowannabe said...

Delightful !!
I love the cocky Cardinal. Wish we had them around here.
Beautiful photos.
Sue

Bill said...

Beautiful photos, Eileen. The Cardinal is absolutely gorgeous. Love your moon shots.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

I love that cardinal’s crest, such a jaunty angle as you say, a very dapper cardinal.

DeniseinVA said...

I love him, such bright vivid colors that would bring a smile, especially with his hair do. Great photos again Eileen. Enjoy your day and have a great weekend coming up.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

That Cardinal really is beautiful! In the thumbnails of Thankful Thursday, he looks like he's giving my fox squirrel a funny look! hahaha! Enjoy your day! It's windy today so I'm inside getting things done. Hugs!

William Kendall said...

The heron is quite formidable.

Lea said...

I think I have read The Beekeeper's Apprentice.
Right now I am reading The Goodbye Café. I did not know it was part of a series when I started it. As soon as I finish it, I am going to get the first one.
A great group of photos today! Happy Thankful Thursday!

HappyK said...

The cardinal is spectacular!!

Michelle said...

I am loving that Cardinal!!!! I have a male/female pair that visit my feeders each day. I adore them. Thanks for linking up and have a GREAT weekend.

Gardenrelish said...

Hi Eileen, the cardinals crest does appear to be off kilter a bit. :-) But, a beautiful red pop of color in the not yet fully developed color spectrum of full blown spring. Happy Thursday!

Tanya Breese said...

Oh that little cardinal is so cute!

Jenn Jilks said...

That cardinal is amazing!

Amy said...

That is one very colourful bird, have a good weekend.

The Furry Gnome said...

Gorgeous Cardinal shots!

A Bit of the Blarney said...

You have a way of getting the most beautiful photos of cardinals! It is one of my favorite birds. Before we moved we had oh so many in our yard. Now not so many! Thank you!

Shiju Sugunan said...

Amazing pics! I like the moon and the windswept look of the Cardinal.

Linda said...

Lovely shots! I've seen a heron in a tree but I didn't get any pictures of it. Usually I get pictures of them fishing because they hold still.

diane b said...

The cardinal is such a brilliant red. Just beautiful .Wow you read a lot of books in a week.

Irma said...

Hello Eileen,
What great photos of the Red Cardinal are these.
Perfectly photographed, my compliments.
Best regards, Irma

Ana Freire said...

Fotos incríveis! Adorei todas.. mas aquelas com o passarinho vermelho, conquistaram-me por completo! Não os costumo ver por aqui... por isso os acho tão fascinantes!
Grata por partilhar, estas maravilhas daí, Eileen!
Beijinhos! Feliz fim de semana!
Ana

magiceye said...

Marvelous captures all!

Jutta.K. said...

Wie immer wunderschöne, beeindruckend Fotos !
Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland

Laura. M said...

Preciosos cielos y Cardenal. Que generosa es la naturaleza Eileen. Me encanta llegar aquí siempre.
Te deseo un buen fin de semana.
Un abrazo.

Rose said...

That cardinal even seems more red than normal, if that were possible.

ellen b. said...

Love that Cardinal! Happy first week of March to you, Eileen!

Spare Parts and Pics said...

I love the moon shots. Beautiful cardinal captures. Have a great weekend!

Mikael Bergman said...

Really beautiful
the bird was very nice in its color

Debbie said...

i love when the cardinals "pop" their crest up, they are so much prettier!! this one is bright and beautiful, the mrs. looks like she is getting ready for a nap!!

nice captures of the sky, it was beautiful yesterday. we are getting rain today, i suppose you are as well!! happy friday eileen!!!

Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardening said...

I loved this sweet post. The cardinals look like they are posing for you!

carol l mckenna said...

Beauteous cardinals ~ lovely sky shots ~ wonderful post ~

Happy Moments to You,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbour)

Brian King said...

Nice twin contrails! Beautiful moon photos, too.

Hootin Anni said...

I am so jealous. To see a P. Woodpecker woul be a dream come true!

Madge said...

Your Cardinal shot is so beautiful.. I wish we had they're bright red here during our grey, cold winter days. They are so cheerful!

Joyful said...

You are my favourite moon photographer. You do such a great job. Thanks for sharing your reading list. I'll check out The Beekeeper's Apprentice.

Helma said...

These cardinals are really beautiful to see.
Such a shame that we don't have these beautiful birds in the Netherlands!
Greetings, Helma

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