Monday, March 2, 2020

Our World, My World

 Happy Monday and a happy March!

I hope everyone is doing well, Spring is officially March 20th. Only a few weeks away, this Sunday we willing be springing forward an hour.  I like the longer daylight. I do wish they would stop this changing of the clocks. The last frost can be up till mid May,  we usually look for hardy plants for our zone  6.

"Despite the forecast, live like it's Spring."

These are images from the last week of February, we took another walk on the local fire road, birds seen on my deck and the Great Blue Herons perched/hiding in the pine trees. The weather has been ranging from the 50's down to the teens at night. 


Scenes from our local fire road walk below, a neighbor has a black bear cut-out on their property, the fire road, our lake, another view of the fire road and pine trees and a feather I found on the trail.


 This trail to the lake is 1.8 miles round trip from our house.  Not a long walk but the views are great.


 The birds seen from my dining room window, on the deck a Northern Cardinal, Tufted Titmouse and a squirrel, the Mourning Doves were on top a swing in our yard.



  These two Mourning Doves were perched on top of a swing we have in our yard, they are sweet birds.





On Feb 27 we had high winds and rain, I am hoping the herons and their nest are ok. The trees were swinging back and forth in the winds. The herons photos below are taken from my kitchen window and deck on Feb 26th.







I am not sure how many herons and nest we have here in our neighborhood, but I am seeing more each day. 







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

131 comments:

Gardenrelish said...

I love the blue herons. We have one that hangs around our neighborhood pond. It would be neat to see a nest. Your nature walk looks pretty by the lake. Happy Monday.

rupam sarma said...

Amazing views. Beautiful bird pics.
Have a nice week ahead.

chica said...

Tão lindo! Bom iniciar a semana assim! beijos, linda semana,chica

Karen thisoldhouse2.com said...

You've got great walking trails right out your door! The herons are beautiful, you must live right near the water. We see them down at Stella (waterfront cottage) and occasionally even up here on the farm flying over, even though up here we are a few miles from the shore. Not as up close as you though!

roughterrain crane said...

I love this gray heron, too. I would like to see this bird catch fish.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

I saw Great Blue Herons (they are not Grey Herons as noted in the comment above) in two locations here yesterday, so I will go and check the local heronry to see if there is any activity there yet.

Ana Mínguez Corella said...

VERY NICE AND FINE IMAGES... CHEERS

Mae Travels said...

Living near herons must be fascinating. They are so beautiful. We are several miles from the river where we sometimes see them. Your bird feeder is getting good birds too.

best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

Marit said...

Hello Eileen,
Beautiful photos of all the birds. They are all so pretty. The Mourning doves are very special.
Enjoy your day!

Jenn Jilks said...

We anticipate rain, today. We've about 10 cm snowcover, so it won't be pretty!

Wonderful walkies.

Sandi said...

"Despite the forecast, live like it's Spring."

LOVE this!!!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Karen! We are only a short walk to the lake/reservoir. The heron rookery has been here for years now, each year more come. Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks for the visit and comment! Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks for the visit and comment! Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Chica! Enjoy your day, wishing you a great new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks for the visit and comment! Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks David! Happy birding, enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Ana! Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Mae! Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Marit, Thanks for the visit and comment! Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Jenn, rain on top of the snow is not good. Thanks for the visit and comment! Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Sandi! Me too! Thanks for the visit and comment! Happy March, have a great day and new week!

ann said...

I always enjoy your wildlife photos, especially the cardinals--as I often tell you.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
March arrives, the sun grows warmer and the birdies sing at the very tops of their warbles... a time of deep breathing and aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhing. &*> YAM xx

Revrunner said...

Spring may be on the way, but all these critters look cold.

Barbara Rogers said...

Beautiful birds. Had to laugh because I thought it was a real bear. (I do wonder why someone would post a cutout bear in their yard.) Great to see the herons back. I had a robin sitting for 15 min. on a branch outside my window. No others were around, so maybe he was waiting to find out where they were.

MadSnapper said...

you would love the rookery at Jungle Gardens, out in the middle of the lake, full of cranes and other birds like them. I would love walking on your fire lane, I prefer dirt not wood or paved paths, which is what they did here.

The Padre said...

Such Beautiful Photos - Also, Wonderful New Profile Shot

Cheers

A Bit of the Blarney said...

Just a beautiful walk. The cardinal is certainly handsome! Thank you! Have a grand day!

EricaSta said...

The captures with the Northern Cardinal, Tufted Titmouse and the funny squirrel, the Mourning Doves are definetly my favorit.

Happy MosaicMonday

Hootin Anni said...

I hope the herons are okay too! Even tho the walk isn't two miles, it's gorgeous!

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

How neat to see the Herons nesting! We haven't seen that in awhile! But we had a little rain a few days ago and now everything is green and wildflowers are popping up everywhere. I'm ready!

Marie Smith said...

That is a perfect distance for a walk and combined with bird sightings to boot.

Bill said...

The Great Blue Heron is a lovely bird. What a beautiful place it is where you walk.
Have a great day!

Tom said...

...your world looks mighty nice to me.

Germán Ibarra Zorrilla said...

Precioso reportaje, me ha gustado mucho. Saludos desde España.

Michelle said...

Lovely views and I like that cardinal. I am so ready for spring.

carol l mckenna said...

What a lovely area you live in and such wonderful nature photos and photos of our feathered and furry friends ^_^

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

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Ann! Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks, Yam! Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you! Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hi Barbara, I have a metal moose in my yard. Just for decoration! Thanks for the comment. Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hi Sandra, I would like to visit the Jungle Garden, sounds nice! Thanks for visiting. Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you! Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you! Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you! Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Anni, it is a nice short walk. Kind of hilly though. Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello, we are expecting rain this week! Warm temperatures will be nice. Thanks for visiting. Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marie! Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Bill! Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Tom! Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you! Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Michelle! Happy March, have a great day and new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks, Carol! Thank you! Happy March, have a great day and new week!

Joy@aVintageGreen said...

Wonderful walk Eileen - so happy to see it through your words and photos.
Joy

eileeninmd said...

Joy, thank you for the visit and comment. Happy March! Enjoy your day, wishing you a great new week!

RedPat said...

It is magical to have that many herons in your area, Eileen!

DeniseinVA said...

Thank you for taking us on your walks Eileen, beautiful! I have to say the bear cut-out looked very real :) Great photos and how lucky you are to see that heron from your deck. Enjoyed the pretty cardinal and doves also. Thank you for sharing and have a great week.

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

beautiful birds as usual Eileen - lovely views too

Laila said...

Look like a nice walk. :-) I would love to see a cardinal im real life. They don't live here in northern Europe. Herons live here and I see them fly over my area now anf then.
///Laila
http://tillklippt.blogspot.com/

ellen b. said...

I do enjoy how you take advantage of your corner of the world. Happy March to you!

italiafinlandia said...

The Northern Cardinal is awesome. He seems to be curious about something...
Thanks for sharing those lovely landscapes.
Enjoy your rich new week ahead!

HappyK said...

A great walk with fabulous photos!!

Sondra said...

Good to have Herons right outside your window. I hope the wind didn't disrupt the nesting...it was windy here for 3 or 4 days now its rain again for a few...Hope you have a good week!

William Kendall said...

Your heron shots are particularly appealing to me.

Fun60 said...

You don't even need to go for a walk as you can see so much from your window.

Sandra Nachlinger said...

That fire road looks like a perfect place for a walk. Wish I was there!

Rose said...

I thought for a minute that the black bear was real...LOL Great shot of that Cardinal..they are such flashy dressers.

Angie said...

Eileen - fabulous photos, as always. There are certainly people here who seem to think it's Spring - flip flops and shorts are out, despite our temperatures in the 40s. Not for me! I am curious about the black bear cut out - is it to scare something (or someone) off? Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday!

Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie said...

Wow - how nice to see herons so close! A beautiful place to walk and see all the pretty scenes and birds. I'm looking forward to an extra hour of daylight, too. x Karen

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Yes this weather all over is very unpredictable these days but you got some lovely images round your round walk Wileen Have a good week ahead.

Irma said...

Hello Eileen,
What a super beautiful series of photos you show.
Photo 3 is my favorite, beautifully the red cardinal.
Best regards, Irma

Lady Fi said...

Wonderful shots.

Tanza Erlambang said...

time fly so fast, yes, spring coming soon...

# thank you for sharing wonderful photos

Elkes Lebensglück said...

Hello Eileen,
beautiful birds you saw in this beautiful place !!! there are all great shots!
Greetings elke

Nancy Chan said...

Pretty birds. Wonderful collages.

Thomas Lee said...

beautiful trail shots

camdandusler said...

Nice Photos 😊

Anonymous said...

Beautiful shots of the wild birds and a squirrel is also included! Yes, they all smell the spring already, just like us!
I wish you a week with beautiful photo moments and enjoy every day!
Best, Julie

Jutta.K. said...

Dear Eileen, the two pigeons are so cute!
It's a nice photo.
But I also like the other photos very much, a nice selection!
Greetings

eileeninmd said...

Thanks for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Denise! Thanks for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Carol, thanks for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

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eileeninmd said...

Hello Ellen! Thanks for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Hello, Luisella! Thanks for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Karen, thanks for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Hi Sondra, thanks for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Sandra, thanks for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Rose, thanks for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Hi Angie, The bear is just for decoration. Thanks for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Karen, thanks for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Margaret, thanks for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Jutta for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Julie, thanks for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Irma, thanks for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

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eileeninmd said...

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eileeninmd said...

Hello, Elke! Thank you for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Nancy, thank you for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Thomas, thank you for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Hello, thank you for the visit and comment! I hope your day is great!

Jeanie said...

Your nesting herons take my breath away!

21 Wits said...

Good afternoon Eileen, It's so funny this is exactly what I've been doing- living like it's truly spring! It's a mindset that makes sense to me. Looking on the bright side and the temperatures have been better and our snow is sinking bit by bit! Hooray! Enjoy your day and week ahead.

betty-NZ said...

I am loving your corner of the world this week! You always have such lovely critters to share with us :)

I'm so happy to see you at 'My Corner of the World' this week!

My Corner of the World

Lowcarb team member said...

That looks a wonderful place to enjoy a walk.
Great photographs in your post, I enjoyed them.

All the best Jan

Veronica Lee said...

Beautiful, beautiful photos, Eileen!

Happy Wednesday!

Su-sieee! Mac said...

From your kitchen window, oh wow! I like that. Outside our kitchen window, I may see a squirrel or a feral cat go zipping along the top of the fence, which does excite me no end. :-) I love what you did with your first mosaic, putting your feather photo as the end piece. The photo collage sparks wonder and imagination.

Debbie said...

we have had much of the same weather, it has been very windy here, i often wonder how those nests survive!! awesome images today, that sure is a brightly colored cardinal. nice that you are getting out for walks!!

Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardening said...

The Blue Herron and nest are amazing and even more so because they are right outside your kitchen window! Your late winter hike looks like it was wonderful too.The woodland path portrays a feeling of peaceful and tranquility.

Traveler In Me said...

Tufted Titmouse is so bright and you are so blessed to be able to sight various birds from your home. We are experiencing the joys of spring right now :)

Sharon Wagner said...

My corner of the world this week is hot and full of sights, sounds and smells. An urban jungle near the ocean: Miami.

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

You are fortunate to live among such beautiful nature scenes and paths, Eileen. Nature is needed more than ever in this worrisome world. We are having a week of warmer spring like weather here right now, but I know that that can change quickly. I do like the longer day light hours of daylight savings time, so I'm looking forward to it!

Dawn said...

I feed the birds, squirrels and deer daily. But wow a bear! We had plenty of those when we lived in the mountains of NC years ago. Lovely view.
Dawn aka Spatulas On Parade

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Dawn! Have a happy day!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Pat, yes I am lucky to live so close to the lake and trails. Our weather is crazy, one day it is 60's then in the 20's. We may even have some snow tomorrow night. Thanks for the comment, enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Sharon, I hope you are enjoying Miami. I do not like cities, but I do enjoy the beaches and all the parks in that area. Thanks and enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment. I can not find a blog in your name? Have a great day!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Debbie! I do worry about the wind and these birds being so high in the treetops. I appreciate your visit and comment. Have a great day!

eileeninmd said...

Hello and thanks for the comment. Enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Susie, thanks so much for the comment. I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Veronica! Thanks for the visit, enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks for hosting and for the visit and comment Betty! Have a happy day!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Jan! Have a happy day!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks for the comment Jeanie! Have a happy day!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Karen, I try to always look on the bright side. Thanks for visiting. Have a happy day!

Powell River Books said...

That's really good advice. We went out for an early walk before the rain arrives this afternoon. Got to get out when you can this time of year. We are missing those sunny, warm Arizona days now that we are back home on a break. - Margy

Ana Freire said...

É sempre um prazer imenso, respirar beleza e serenidade, em cada uma das suas formidáveis imagens, Eileen!
Que lugar incrível, para se fazer caminhadas... ursos pretos... podem inspirar algum cuidado... mas acho que só atacam se forem importunados... pois costumam ser animais solitários por natureza, não é?... E pelo menos, são um sinal de que a Natureza ainda se encontra muito no seu estado puro...
Adorei as fotos! Beijinhos
Ana

Helma said...

I hope that we will also have a nice spring in the Netherlands. Everyone is gradually tired of the heavy rain and wind. So I want to see flowers and insects :-)
Greetings

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