Thursday, January 7, 2021

Happy Thankful Thursday!!

Happy Thursday!


Lately it seems our days are drizzly, cloudy and cold.  It is not really my type of walking weather. I still try to get outside for a walk, check out the birds along the fire roads and at the lake. 

1.  Walking along the fire road there was a flock of Eastern Bluebirds in the trees and drinking out of a puddle on the ground.

 The Bluebird carries the sky on his back..Henry David Thoreau



2. We can walk to the lake and not see a single person. I saw a group of ducks flying away, we must have spooked them when we got closer to the lake.  I did find one Canada Goose sitting on the lakeshore. The sun looking like the moo.


 

3.  Our cloudy sky made the sun look more like the moon. 


Learn to find joy in your life, you'll attract happiness.

 


 

 

4.  A pretty sunset on Jan 2nd. 


Optimists find joy in the small things...



 5.  Random photos from our snow covered fire road walk on Dec 22nd.  Me and my shadow, a pretty sky, animal foot prints (opossum) in the snow and a sunburst with
maybe a deer foot prints .  I am thankful to see a blue sky...


 

6.  Below are Jupiter and Saturn not quite the Christmas star, my view they looked pretty far apart.  Also seen in the night sky on Dec 22nd on the right Waxing Gibbous Moon.


 7. The moon on Dec 29th..I seem to love taking photos of the moon..I am always thankful for a clear sky, when there is a special night sky event happening.   These are just some random images, ones I have not previously shared on a post.  I am thankful for a good book, a nice day for a walk, calm and peaceful days.

 

 

 Jan 6th was a sad day for our country, our country's leader incited and led an angry mob of terrorists/extremists to attack our capitol building. Watching this happening I was shocked, afraid for our congress members and workers in this building and the police. There should be a peaceful transition between the two administrations, it doesn't happen when one side is refusing to step out. There can only be one winner and the people have chosen their new leader. 

 

I am thankful we live in a democracy, a government FOR all People.

 

I remain thankful that we continue to stay safe and healthy.  

I hope everyone stays healthy and safe. 

Go outside and breathe deeply.  Enjoy every moment. 

Take care and stay safe! 


Live simple and be happy!  😊 Keep smiling!



Thank you Michelle for hosting Thankful Thursday 

Thank you Yogi the host of   Skywatch Friday
 


Thank you for visiting and for your nice comments on my previous post. Have a happy day!!  😊



85 comments:

chica said...

Tudo tão lindo e os pássaros azuis encantam. Tudo encanta por aqui. Tuas fotos maravilhosas e saber ver beleza nas pequenas coisas nos ajuda! beijos, lindo dia! chica

Ella said...

Nice post Eileen!
The sunset and the moon are my favorite!
Wishing you a very nice day!
~ Be safe and well ~
Happy Thursday!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Chica! The Blue Birds are enchanting!
Take care, enjoy your day!

David M. Gascoigne, said...

But don't overlook the fact that 70 millions of your fellow citizens just voted for Donald Trump even after fours years of his destructive time in office, more than any former president save for President-elect, Joe Biden. Think about that. Those people and those sentiments are not just going away. There are countless parliamentary democracies around the world which function perfectly well and look upon what has been happening in the USA with horror and disbelief. The incident at the Capitol has passed, the danger has not.

Marit said...

Hello Eileen,
I watched tv last night with fear. USA reminded me of a country without democracy. It was shocking to see.
It's very sad to read about people was killed because of what happend last night.

Thank you for writing about it, and your beautiful photos! I'm still in shock after yesterday, and hope that everything will be normal again.
Take care! Have a Happy day you too! ❤

eileeninmd said...

Thanks, David! I have high hopes for Biden's leadership and his ability to unite and heal our country. The cult leader has been telling lies for 4 years, repeatedly. Eventually even cult followers realize the dangers of following a cult, they wake up and leave the cult. The media needs to stop covering the lunatic, we need move onto fixing our country..

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Ella!
Take care, enjoy your day!

italiafinlandia said...

Hello Eileen,
what happened yesterday is just unbelievable. let's hope it is over.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful images. We have not seen the clear sky for a long time now - not even the sun.
Love the bluebirds who sweetly spot the landscape around.
Have a nice and safe new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Marit! It is a sad time for our country. I was shocked, sickened and terrified that our current leader incited this group of terrorists to attack one of own government buildings. Risking lives, because he is a poor loser. I will have a happy day, when Biden is president!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you! I do hope it is over, I think it will really be over when the Loser is out of the White House.
He is a poor excuse for a president and human being. Take care, I wish you a happy day!

Marit said...

Yes, it's a very sad time, and I agree with you!

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
These are simply gorgeous images Eileen - nature surely is a salve for an aching heart and mind... YAM xx

Tom said...

...the bluebird is a treat to see, I never saw one last year.

Marie Smith said...

Those bluebirds in the trees are just gorgeous! They take the grey from winter trees. How fortunate you are to be able to get out for a walk. The weather has been prohibitive here which hasn’t helped my mood. There’s nothing like a walk in nature, even in winter. I always enjoy your shadow photos.

MadSnapper said...

i love the quote about the bluebirds carry the sky on ther backs, and they do. I do hope after the shocking news in DC we can get a few bluebirds of happiness to come and visit.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you YAM!
I need nature today, it is a very sad time for our country.
Take care, enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Tom!
Take care, enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marie!
The bluebirds are one of my favorites, they are a treat to see!
Take care, enjoy your day!

Martha said...

Beautiful photos Eileen, the little bluebirds are my favorite. I was horrified watching yesterday, what a tragic day for our country :(

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Sandra!
The news in Dc was very shocking but then I kind of expected # 45 to start trouble.
Take care, enjoy your day!

Barbara Rogers said...

The sun looked just like that this morning when I took the trash out. I watched history unfolding yesterday, and will comment on it tomorrow on my blog. Much brainwashed, cult followers, but without any real leader, so they will all wish it never happened, and continue to dream with their hopes. I hope many of them (including tRump) receive punishment for insurrection.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Martha!
Take care, enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Barbara!
I will not feel comfortable until # 45 is out of the WH.
I hope they all are punished!
Take care, enjoy your day!

Diane said...

Beautiful pictures Eileen. I have never felt so embarrassed as watching the debacle unfold on TV. Not sure what has happened to common decency.

Hugs Diane

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Diane!
I have to wonder about the decency of any these people. They are terrorists.
Take care, enjoy your day!

rupam sarma said...

Awesome pics.
Thanks for the post.

Rose said...

I love all those bluebirds....and love that moon shot. It has been a good while since I have seen a full moon. It is just so overcast all the time.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment!
Take care, enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Rose!
Take care, enjoy your day!

A Bit of the Blarney said...

Eileen,so many beautiful photos! I love the bluebirds and the one photos of the moon is just breathtaking!! And to you I offer a belated Happy New Year!

Bill said...

Lovely bluebird photos. Your moon shot is absolutely beautiful.
Enjoy your day.

Meditations in Motion said...

Oh, those bluebirds! They do look like little chips of blue sky. I regularly see a flock of them on one of my running routes. I think of them as my bluebirds of happiness. Yesterday was scary, wasn't it? I am composing a letter to the editor in my head right now, but I don't know if I really want to send it or not.

William Kendall said...

Beautiful shots.

I find myself wondering... In ten years, how many of his cult will admit to ever being part of it?

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Bill!
Take care, enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Happy New year to you! Thank you !
Take care, enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment!
Yes, yesterday was very scary.
Take care, enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you William!
Hopefully there are enough photos out there to id these terrorists.
Take care, enjoy your day!

Debbie said...

it is so nice to see the bluebirds of happiness, it is a beautiful picture!! i thought the picture of the sun was the moon, it is so very pretty!!

a sad day yesterday...any protests should have been peaceful!!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Debbie!
It was a sad day indeed!
Take care, enjoy your day!

Mikael Bergman said...

Looks wonderful

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Mikael!
Take care, enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Linda!
Take care, enjoy your day!

RedPat said...

I love seeing the Bluebirds, Eileen! The whole world watched yesterday's events in shock. Let's all hope that things settle down and peace returns. Stay safe.
The sun finally came out here this afternoon!

NatureFootstep said...

Hi Eileen, love your bluebirds. So beautiful and clearly visible among the bare branches. Love your snowy landscape. We had a little snow but it melted almost as quickly as it came.
Take care!

Jeanie said...

Oh, the bluebird against the snow. Sigh....

I was heartsick yesterday. I won't say more -- you know how I feel in general but this was my last straw.

Sondra said...

Another great post love the moon shots,,,well I was not surprised in the least and been telling anyone who would listen this was on the horizon. I for one won't pass the time of day with their ideology, they have gone so far off the rail, not even the Polar express could bring us back together at this point. I think the right needs to lighten up and stop so being so rigid, and then the left can hold off till they catch up. Meanwhile I will continue to vote blue and hope we can get some good souls in leadership.

At Home In New Zealand said...

Love your photos - it is truly the "little things" in nature that add pleasure to our days.
It makes me sad to see what is happening in your beautiful country at the moment. I hope things come right soon. Mxx

Su-sieee! Mac said...

Oooh, bluebirds. So that's what it's like to see a bunch of bluebirds. I've never seen them in person. Orioles and cardinals, too. Ever since Dick and Jane textbooks, I've wanted to see bluebirds, orioles, and cardinals.
Yesterday was horrifying! Thank goodness the insurrectionists were able to be controlled within hours and Congressional leaders went ahead with the count.

carol l mckenna said...

Great sky and moon shots!

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Lowcarb team member said...

Such a nice selection of photographs.
I do like the bluebirds.
I agree that your cloudy sky made the sun look more like the moon.
I think that your last moon photograph is fabulous.

My good wishes.

All the best Jan

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

I love the bright little blue birds against the trees

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Those are the bluest blue birds I have seen in a while.

Your moon shots are superb, if I remember right you and I use similar cameras for the moon.

January 6th will be a day in infamy I think. I don't know what they were thinking. Our president really let everybody down and then afterwards left the cleanup and aftermath to others. A failure.

I love your attitude. We have lots to be thankful for.

Red said...

Jan. 6 , 2021 will be one that stays with us for a long time.

HappyK said...

Such lovely photos. The sunrise is stunning. I haven't seen anyone else out walking either for quite a while now.

Spare Parts and Pics said...

Beautiful photos and post, Eileen. I especially like your moon shots. It helps take my mind off the craziness. By the way, I don't think those are deer tracks.

Hootin Anni said...

Your thoughts,on our "leader"...I personally think he should be ousted. And,I love the bluebird image/Thoreau quote

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Anni!
Yes, he needs to go now. Look at the damage he has done just on Jan 6th.
Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment!
I do think some prints were either from a raccoon or opossums. But the bigger prints were deer.
Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Dee!
The Bluebirds are beautiful, they are a treat to see.
Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Karen!
Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Red!
Jan 6th will not be forgotten.
Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Alan!
Jan 6th will be remembered like Sept 11, 2001.
But Jan 6th was domestic terrorists.
Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Carol!
Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jan!
Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Vicki!
Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Carol!
Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Susie!
I am thankful for our courageous congressional leaders, they were not being bullied.
Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Mxx!
Jan 6th will be remembered as a dark day for our country.
Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jeanie!
I know, I was heart sick, then I was mad.
Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Monica!
Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you RedPat!
I think we are in shock! Praying for peace and unity.
Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Sondra,
I also felt like something bad was bound to happen, our so called leader incited trouble with all his rallies. He is a Hitler wanna-be. Mob boss t.RUMP, his family and his lawyer all need to leave now. I can't stand to listen to him, I mute the sound any time he comes on. He is a pathological liar. I pray Biden can heal and unite our country.

Jeevan said...

Just loved the bluebirds, and the snow images sparkled through sunlight. A nice circle of the sun among the clouds, and glad you are able to capture the sky event, and good that the conflict-related to government comes to an end.

Take care

Jenn Jilks said...

Beautiful photos! It's so healing to get outdoors. We had to turn off the TV, even though we are on this side of the border. It's just shameful what these people are up to. I feel for you.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jeevan!
Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jenn! I keep watching the news and get angrier. They should drag that man out of the WH and put him, his family and his lawyer in jail for being a traitor. I have to wonder if he had the police on his payroll. Take care, enjoy your weekend!

Penelope Notes said...

Eileen, Your moon shots are incredible. It seems as if I could almost touch the terrain. Also love the quote about the bluebird. No wonder we remember Thoreau's name. He was such a sensitive writer.

John's Island said...

Hi Eileen, I love this: “I am thankful for a good book, a nice day for a walk, calm and peaceful days.” Eileen, I could not have said it better. And, I also love what you said about January 6th. What a sad day for our country, and provoked mostly by a man whose motto is to make America great again. What a tragic dichotomy. Now, back to the good: I admire your interest in the skies and heavens. We have a shared interest in astronomy and I think that’s pretty neat. Always enjoy you moon photos! Thanks for sharing your blog. Have a happy day. See you tomorrow for Saturday’s Critters. John

eileeninmd said...

Thank you John! Your visits and comments are appreciated. Our current leader only cares about himself, not our country. I do enjoy skywatching! See you on Saturday! Take care, enjoy your weekend!

Tanza Erlambang said...

thank you for sharing beautiful photos as always....

Have a great weekend

Joyful said...

Beautiful photos Eileen. Wasn't the moon beautiful? I managed to capture a photo of it (and posted on my blog). Your weather sounds much like mine. The meteorologist gets excited, as do I if we get one day of sunshine. I watched with shock what went on at the WH. It's really unbelievable that things have gotten to this state. I pray it gets stablized soon. May the New Year get off to a better footing soon. xx

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment and visit!
Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Tanza!
Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...


Hello Penny, Thank you for the comment and visit!
I always enjoy looking at the moon and sky. I do hope to see our country united and peaceful.
Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy weekend!

Light and Voices said...

The sun did look like the moon in those two photographs. Nice job!

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