Monday, January 4, 2021

Our World, My World

 Happy Monday,

 I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas, New Year and any holiday you happen celebrate.  I know some blogging friends took a blog break over the holiday season so I wish everyone all the best in 2021, a very happy and healthy New Year!

I am sharing some mosaics from 2020, another look back at the past year. Some of my favorite places, photos and happy times with my hubby.   I can not complain about the past year, hubby and I were able to get outdoors and enjoy nature, birds and beautiful scenery. We managed to stay virus-free by wearing our mask and keeping the social distance that our governor requested.

1.  January 2020, we walked around the gardens at Washington Oaks State Park located in Flagler County Florida.





2.  February 2020, the NCR bike trail is one of our local "go to" places for a walk.





3.  March 2020, before the lockdown we were in Ocean City Maryland.  We had view of the Worm Super Moon from the beach.

 




4,  April 2020, I watch my yard birds all year round these are some birds from April: the American Goldfinch and a Pine Warbler, Chipping Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco and a Brown Thrasher. 




5.  May 2020: May wildflowers seen along the Susquehanna River trail.  





6.  June 2020, A Scarlet Tanager was seen from the Limberlost Trail in Shenandoah NP. 




7. July 2020, me and my shadow, views are from  the wildlife drive at Blackwater NWR in Cambridge Md.  I am looking forward to hearing the Red-winged Blackbirds singing.





8.  August 2020, the Hemlock Gorge trail is another local trail where hubby and I enjoy our hikes.




9. September 2020, just a couple of cute frogs in our little back yard pond. I can find beautiful nature and wildlife in my yard, I do not have to go far.




10.  October 2020, back yard butterflies are beautiful. 




11.  November 2020, a visit to Assateague Island State Park and National Seashore. 




12.  December 2020, it is always a treat to see the Bald Eagles.  This one was seen near the dam at Loch Raven reservoir. 



Spending time doing things hubby and I enjoy help to keep us mentally happy during this past year.  Any time spent outdoors in nature is a stress free time for me.  I hope everyone can find things they enjoy doing during these Covid times. Until we feel safe, we will continue follow the safety precautions. I think due to holiday celebrations, the Covid cases are going up in Maryland, the positivity rate is now 6.9 in Maryland according to Johns Hopkins testing tracker.  Maryland's rate is still lower than the neighboring states, Pennsylvania's rate is 44.1, Delaware is 8.9 and Virginia is 14.0 and West Virginia is 11.1.



 Please keep wearing your mask and keep your distance!  Be safe, stay safe!

 

What's happening in your corner of the world? Please check out and visit the following memes and links. I hope to see you there.

 
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!


 

109 comments:

  1. great shots. i look forward to getting out in the good weather. we have had such rainy looking weather. no snow, but it sure looks like it could??! i mean it feels so chilly. i am enjoying all my bird sightings lately, so cool. i am not quick enough for photography but enjoy the moments of seeing them going around like a cool times. ( ;

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  2. Uma linda retrospectiva em tuas fotos por aqui! Linda semana nova! beijos,chica

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    1. Thank you Chica!
      You are so kind!
      Have a great day!

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  3. love the scarlet tannager, and the horses and i had forgotten you were in Washignton State Park, Jan is sooooooo long ago. seems longer than just a year.. you did good getting outdoors even after the lock down

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    1. Thanks Sandra!
      The past year went by so fast for me. Everything seems like it was just yesterday, lol.
      Have a happy day!

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  4. Good morning Eileen. Wonderful series of mosaics of some of your travels last year. I love the Scarlet Tanager...one I've never seen. Hope you have another great week!

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    1. Thank you Barbara!
      Take care, I wish you a happy new week!

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  5. Thanks for the mosiac look back
    HAPPY NEW YEAR
    Thanks for dropping by my blog today

    Much🎉love

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    1. Thank you Gillena!
      Take care, I wish you a happy new week!

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  6. I've enjoyed your recap of 2020 Eileen. That Scarlet Tanager is simply brilliant! And I love your shot of the Red Winged Blackbird (I love those birds). I'm looking forward to getting out to walk...I'd like it to warm up a bit and be a bit dryer though! LOL

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    1. Thank you Vera!
      Take care, I wish you a happy new week!

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  7. Hello Eileen,
    What a lovely post.
    Great to see the wonderful garden with flowers. And so nice that area pf nature with the streaming water.
    Great pictures of the wonderful birds.
    A nice post with different images and places. Nice shot with your own shadow again.

    Greetings, Marco

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  8. Our cases have gone up here in FL and we are still taking all the precautions. And of course spending time in nature for our fun. Love your mosaics! What a great idea. It's a lot of work to look back at the pics...we both take a lot! But it sure is nice to have them on our blogs to enjoy! Happy new year!

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    1. Thank you Diane!
      Nature is calming, we enjoy our walks.
      Take care, I wish you a happy new week!

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  9. Hello,
    nice to go through your shots! Love the butterflies and the eagle in particular.
    Wishing you as many beautiful captures in the new year too! :-)
    All the best!!

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    1. Thank you! I hope we all have many opportunities to travel!
      Take care, I wish you a happy new week!

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  10. Hari OM
    A beautiful way to review your year, Eileeen - and yes, we cannot be complacent with this virus!!! YAM xx

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    1. Thank you YAM!
      Take care, I wish you a happy new week!

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  11. Washington Oaks was one of my favorite places to go when we lived in Florida. I love watching the waves go over the rocks.

    Hopefully, you did Ft. Matanzas while you were there.

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    1. Thank you Dee!
      We went to Ft. Matanzas back in 2017.
      Take care, I wish you a happy new week!

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  12. Would a wonderful idea, to look back in the different months, in the lovely moments of each capture. I enjoyed it.

    Our Christmas, the Silvesterparty was both very calm and it's okay for us. The most important is staying healthy, I believe.

    Wish you and your family a good and healthy, happy NEW YEAR.
    Cheers, Heidrun

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    1. Thank you Heidrun!
      I did not mind a quit Christmas with my hubby!
      Take care, I wish you a happy new week!

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  13. Hi Eileen :) Lovely photos and memories! The flowers are so pretty...I'd love to start a really nice flower garden one of these days...so much do to first though! The Tanager is so beautiful, I love the colours! Oh and great photos of the frog!!

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    1. Thank you Rain!
      The Scarlet Tanager is a beauty!
      Take care, I wish you a happy new week!

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  14. I love them all, but my very favorite is that pretty Scarlet Tanager. Happy New Year! :)

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    1. Thank you Martha!
      Take care, I wish you a happy new week!

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  15. What a fun recap. Your moon shots are especially spectacular! (I'll be taking precautions long after the vaccine, I fear -- but I'll feel a little more free.) Love the mosaic look.

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    1. Thank you Jeanie!
      It is best to stay safe, wait for the vaccine and the number to go down.
      Take care, I wish you a happy new week!

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  16. Beautiful photos! I, too, enjoy the song of the red-winged blackbird an will be happy when they return.

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    1. Thank you Jeannelle!
      Take care, I wish you a happy new week!

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  17. A wonderful "Looking back" post! Loved to see the horses on the shore. I don´t remeber seeing them.
    I´m happy for us outdoor people. I think we are the ones less affected by the virus.
    Take care, another year have started. Maybe soon our geeze will come back up north.

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    1. Thank you Monica!
      I do enjoy the outdoors and nature's beauty!
      Take care, I wish you a happy new week!

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  18. Some of your local trails are my favorites! And I so love that super Worm Moon. It is just wonderful.

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    1. Thank you Rose!
      Take care, I wish you a happy new week!

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  19. Beautiful mosaics and a wonderful review of the year.
    Enjoy your day.

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    1. Thank you Bill!
      Take care, I wish you a happy new week!

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  20. Hello Eileen,

    Wonderful to look back at your past year. The mosaic is a great way to show your photos.
    October is my favotite! The Monarch is so pretty.
    Take care, and enjoy your day!

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    1. Thank you Marit!
      The Monarch is my favorite!
      Take care, I wish you a happy new week!

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  21. Your mosaics are beautiful. You caught great variety, frogs, birds, horses and butterflies. Love each one. Nature keeps us sane in this times.

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    1. Thank you Marie!
      Nature is soothing!
      Take care, I wish you a happy new week!

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  22. You had a good year, Eileen! I always wait for the sound of Red-winged Blackbirds to tell me it is spring! Stay safe.

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    1. Thank you RedPat!
      Take care, I wish you a happy new week!

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  23. Hello Eileen,
    What a lovely mosaic!
    I love them all!
    Have a nice week ahead!

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    1. Thank you Ella!
      Take care, I wish you a happy new week!

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  24. Beautiful mosaics in looking back at 2020. Have a wonderful week!

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    1. Thank you Ellen!
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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  25. These are beautiful memories of a somewhat painful year. Here's to a better year for all of us. Happy New Year.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  26. All beautiful mosaics, Eileen! You saw so much wonderful nature through 2020...it looks like normal times, which is a perfect example of how getting out to a non crowded trail or park was a good way to have some normal during a pandemic. Wishing you and your family a very Happy and Healthy 2021!

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    1. Thank you Pat!
      Hubby and I are happy to find the non-crowded trails.
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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    1. Thank you William!
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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    1. Thank you Sandi!
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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  29. Happy Monday Wishes.
    A lovely post to start the week.
    Wonderful look back and re-cap with your mosaics.

    Meanwhile here in the UK our Prime Minister has just announced we are in lockdown again, this time until mid-February.
    Things can only get better - I hope!

    Sending my good wishes.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Thank you Jan!
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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  30. ...it was a beautiful year in your world, keep it going.

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    1. Thank you Tom!
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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  31. A great year of pictures. June is my favorite!!

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    1. Thank you Karen!
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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  32. Happy memories. I love your mosaics. Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful week

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    1. Thank you Missy!
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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  33. Hi Eileen, its been a long year, your photos are wonderful and I know you have great memories to go with them. Now if we can get sun all will be good. Have a great week.

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    1. Thank you Sondra!
      We are finally seeing some sunshine here.
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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  34. Hello, Loved your beautiful post and thanks for all pics. Happy New Year 2021. Greetings.

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    1. Thank you, Happy New Year to you!
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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  35. you've shared so many amazing photos, loved them all - that scarlet tanagier is beautiful!

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    1. Thank you Carol!
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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  36. I am glad you were able to get out and about in nature. Communing with the natural world around us is so soothing to the soul, isn't it? I hope you will be able to keep doing this during 2021. Stay safe and keep smiling :) xx

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    1. Thank you Mxx! Nature is soothing!
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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  37. You were able to get some great outside time in 2020. Here is to a better 2021 for all of us.

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    1. Thank you Alan!
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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  38. Eileen - such a fabulous review of your year. As you know, I share your love of nature and it has been a necessary respite during this year. I could have chosen many favorites from your compilation, but I finally settled on the scarlet tanager mosaic!!! Thanks for linking so faithfully to Mosaic Monday throughout the year, and Happy New Year to you and yours!

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    1. Thank you Angie!
      The Scarlet Tanager is a beauty, one of my favorite summer birds.
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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  40. nice review, Eileen. I did the same trying to keep me more or less sane :-), a lot of nature, that really helped.

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    1. Thank you Klara!
      Yes, nature keeps me sane.
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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  41. Hi Eileen,
    What a great overview of the year 2020 shows you.
    I really love all the collages.
    Watch out and stay healthy.
    Greetings Irma

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    1. Thank you Irma!
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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  42. Yes, sou did the right thing! Our stupid government has the slogann on TV that you should stay home. So you immune system goes totally down the drain?!
    Great review, Happy New Year, to a better one!

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    1. Thank you Iris!
      It is nice to have a government that care about your health.
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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  44. Hi Eileen, beautiful pictures of 2020. I like the most December. I wish you the best for 2021. Stay healthy.

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    1. Thank you Caroline!
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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  45. Makes you realize what a terrific year you had, doesn't it? Maybe COVID wasn't all bad.

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    1. Thank you David!
      I am thankful, I had a good year!
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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  46. A wonderful post and an inspiration. I have recently felt I have absolutely nothing to post about. But life goes on and creativity, often inspired by people like you and other bloggers as well, returns. Thank you, this was lovely.

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    1. Thank you Inger!
      There is beauty all around us to capture on photos.
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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  47. i picked one from each month for my post and that was so silly....i had so many favorites!! the scarlet tanger is gorgeous, that might be my favorite of the year!!

    but the most thrilling would be the bald eagle!!

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    1. Thank you Debbie!
      I had a lot of favorites too, it is hard to pick.
      Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead!

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      Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead!

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  49. Great selection of photos. You have seen a lot this year despite the Covid restrictions.

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  50. Stunning snapshots Eileen, so far we also are virus-free, I am hoping to keep it that way.

    Hugs Diane

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      Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead!

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  51. I love all the collages. So many beautiful photos to enjoy.
    Dawn aka Spatulas On Parade

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      Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead!

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  52. Your world is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing this very beautiful post.

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    1. Thank you Sandy!
      Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead!

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  53. Glad you got to enjoy nature even during this pandemic restricted period. Your garden pics, birds capture is outstanding to prove you haven’t missed enough nature… Hope the 2021 gives you much chances to be outdoor and to explore and enjoy what you like. Happy New Year
    Take care

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  54. Feb. May & Dec. are my favorites ...I always enjoy a wrap-up of the year ending & look forward to a new year with you.

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  55. Beautiful year in photos ~ always wonderful photography here ~ Happy New Year ~ Be safe, cozy and warm ^_^

    Moment by moment,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  56. What awesome photos. They are so beautiful and I really enjoyed viewing them.
    I hope you will have a very happy New Year.

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