Saturday, March 1, 2025

Saturday's Critters # 585

Welcome to Saturday's Critters! Hello and Happy Saturday!


 If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!


Happy March everyone, wishing everyone a great month! 

March is the month to celebrate new beginnings, March 9th is the start of daylight savings time and the first day of Spring is March 20th.

This is a mish-mash of critters and photos. The images are from the end of January into the beginning of February. Photos of our dog Miney, the yard birds I see daily and our grand-dogs. Our grandsons shared a birthday party on Feb 1st, we were happy to be there to celebrate their birthdays. 


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1. Jan 28th, Miney is a big part of our lives now.  We try to take her for a daily walk on the local fire road. On this day the trail was still covered with snow and the reservoir looked frozen and also covered with snow. 





2. Jan 29th, we took Miney for a dog bath to the local dog grooming business. Below is a mural that was in the grooming business.






3. Jan 30th, we took Miney out for a morning walk on the fire road.  






4. Feb 1st, our two grandsons Wyatt and Mason had a combo birthday party.  I've posted before about our grandsons birthdays but these images are from the actual birthday party.  Pop-pop is holding Sophie a few days from being 7 months old. 






5. Winnie our grand-dog is always happy to see us. 






6. The Northern Mockingbird is a bully in my yard, he does not like sharing the food or water.  






7. The Dark-eyed Juncos are my winter birds, they are seen in my yard and they enjoy the suet nuggets I put on the deck railing. 







8. Critter flashback to March 2024, a mosaic sharing our grand-dogs. Nibbles (no longer with us) the mixed breed part shepherd and Winnie the Corgi. 






I am linking up to Heidrun's Mosaic Monday  I hope you can stop by and visit Heidrun and check out the Mosaic Monday post.




Thanks to all my visitors and for your past and present comments. Stop back to see any replies to your comments. I appreciate everyone who loves and respects wildlife. Thank you for linking up a critter post.






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106 comments:

Mae Travels said...

great that you could enjoy the birthday celebration and all the walks with your young dog! and great that you are such a successful host for many bloggers each week.
best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com

Shiju Sugunan said...

The bird photos are beautiful! Happy March.

Angie's Recipes said...

Happy Birthday, Wyatt and Mason! Miney is so beautiful. Have a wonderful weekend, Eileen.

Iris Flavia said...

Cute murals. As is Miney, the kids and oh, so much to celebrate! If in retrospect... Have a nice Saturday! Off to the markets, soon, maybe I see an early critter, cam is ready (3C/37F...)

roentare said...

Family, nature and pets are just good combinations

EricaSta said...

Good morning, dear Eileen. Laughing Minnie seeing with all the other lovely scenes of family, the birthday, a walk trough the woods is a Joy. This are the happy moments, weich make us glad. Thank you for sharing and for hosting.

Have a wonderful weekend, a nice week with greetings by Heidrun

italiafinlandia said...

As always, I enjoyed the photos you shared.
Your grandchildren are lovely.
Happy weekend with your cute Miney!

Marit said...

Hello Eileen,
Your pictures are so beautiful. I love to see your dogs, birds and your grandchildren. Nice cakes!
Take care, and have a great weekend!

Irma said...

Hello Eileen,
This is a beautiful series of photos and collages.
With us, summer time starts on March 29, always different because they only switch to summer time the last weekend in March.
You really captured the mockingbird beautifully.
I wish you a nice weekend.
Greetings Irma

chica said...

Lindos mosaicos,Eileen! Adorei os netinhos em seus nivers! E Miney e Winye sempre lindos! Ótimo MARÇO! beijos, chica

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari Om
What a lovely mix of shots today! Do Miney and Winnie look to be forming a good bond? Your family is blossoming! Enjoy the weekend. YAM xx

Rostrose said...

Dear Eileen, Miney is an extremely pretty dog ​​- and after her bath in the dog salon she was certainly even prettier 🥰. The mural in the grooming business is also very nice.
Happy birthday again to your grandchildren! That must have been fun! Did you actually manage to eat all three huge cakes? Hihi, Sophie is grabbing grandpa's glasses, all babies like to do that 😜😉. I'm also very happy to see your granddog(s) again. In the collage from 2024 I can even see Nibbles, who has unfortunately already crossed the rainbow bridge... Fortunately Winnie the Corgi is well and in a good mood! Thank you also for your bird photos - it's always a pleasure to see your garden visitors.
All the best from Austria, Traude
https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2025/02/weltreise-2024-reisegarderobe-resume.html

NatureFootstep said...

Love your birds. I have heard a few springbirds but not seen any upclose. It seems to be much fewer then usual. :(

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Mae, for you link and your comment.
We do enjoy our visits with the kiddies and our walks with Miney. She is keeping us active. Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Shiju, for you link and your comment.
Have a great new month!
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Angie, for your comment and your visit.
Miney is a cutie!
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Iris, for you link and your comment.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Roentare, for you link and your comment.
They are all my favorite things.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Heidrun, for you link and your comment.
We do enjoy our walks in the forest.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Luisella, for you link and your comment.
Miney is a cutie!
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marit, for you comment and your visit.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Irma, for you link and your comment.
All the different time changes seem weird.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Chica, for you comment and your visit.
We love our grands and cute Miney!
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you YAM, for you comment and your visit.
We plan on taking Miney to visit with Winnie soon.
I think they will be goods friends.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Traude, for your link and your comment.
One of the cakes is an ice cream cake, very popular with the family and kids, it went quickly. We do miss Nibbles, she was a sweet dog. Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Monica, for your link and your comment..
I am not seeing spring birds yet, only the winter birds.
Take care, have a great weekend.

Jenn Jilks said...

They are adorable your grandies. Birthdays are such fun.
The mockingbird is gorgeous.

Tom said...

...Eileen, you sure know how to celebrate birthdays. I love your grandson's glasses. Thanks for hosting the party, be well.

Bill said...

Beautiful photos, Eileen. It's nice to see the birds and the pups. Have a wonderful month of March.

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

Lovely shots, Eileen. Celebrations help to bind families together. Thanks for hosting and have a great new week!

Marie Smith said...

The grand-pups, Miney and the little sweeties! Perfect! Have a great weekend, Eileen.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jenn, for your link and your comment.
Birthdays are fun!
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Tom, for your link and your comment.
LOL, Mason does love wearing those glasses.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Bill, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Nick, for your link and your comment.
I especially love seeing the kiddies enjoy their party.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marie, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a great weekend.

MadSnapper n Beau said...

you know all my favorites today include DOGS, all of them, I can't help myself. the grand babies are all so precious and I kissed Miney on her sweet face.
LOVE the header shot of the trees. the little northern mocking bird is adorable and at first glance I thought he was wearing dutch wooden shoes, which turned out to be peanuts.. haha

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Sandra, for your comment and your visit.
Miney loves hugs and kisses. The birds love those peanut suet nuggets. Take care, have a great weekend.

Barbara Rogers said...

Thanks for hosting Saturday's Critters each week, Eileen. Your Miney is such a sweet looking lady. The grands' shared birthday looks like it was really fun, and probably exhausting. As always, welcoming your own household birds!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Barb, for your link and your comment.
The kiddie party was fun and exhausting, we come home feeling like we need a nap. Take care, have a great weekend.

William Kendall said...

Such canine cuteness.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment William!
The dogs are cuties.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

Jeanie said...

It's clear! Miney owns YOU now! And the birthday party looks wonderful. So nice you can celebrate all together!

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

I love the little ones and all the fun you all have making memories. Your dog is precious. Sure makes me want to get one....maybe one of these days! Hugs!

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Congratulations on the grandson's birthdays. Little kids in a family are a joy and add a spark to thing.
I love your granddog Winnie. We are thinking about getting another dog and we think a Corgi might be a perfect companion to our Pomeranian Kodi. Corgi's just seem so intelligent and engaging.
I love how you are taking Miney out for regular walks even though it is cold and snowy. I think walking is very good for dogs.
Thank you so much for hosting!!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jeanie, for your comment and your visit.
Yes, Miney is spoiled rotten. The birthday party was fun.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Diane, for your link and your comment.
The little ones are precious, we enjoy our time with them.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Yogi, for your link and your comment.
The grandkids are a joy! The Corgi is a great dog.
Miney enjoys our walks, she gets excited just showing her the leash. Take care, have a great weekend.

Red said...

Pets play a large part in our life. They certainly get us out of the house.

John's Island said...

Hello Eileen, First of all, what a great header image. Just a beauty of a shot. I’m enjoying all the images of your dogs. I admire your access to the fire road … what a great way to take a walk and capture some neat nature photos. Thanks for sharing the family photos and happy birthday to the grandsons. The mural in the dog grooming business is truly unique and interesting. Thanks, as always, for hosting and sharing! John

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Red, I appreciate your visit and comment.
Our life has changed having our pet Miney, she wants all our attention. She especially loves going on walks. Take care, have a happy weekend.

Cloudia said...

I love Winnie and miny and you! Aloha

Penelope Notes said...

Wow ... that's a lot of cake and love of family! Always nice to see. :)

Breathtaking said...

Hello Eileen :)
It's a shame the Mockingbird is a bully. You took such a good photo of this attractive bird. Lovely photos of your grand-childrens birthdays it was a nice family occasion, and nice that everyone was together. I'm so sorry you lost Nibbles, but Miney will give you lots of exercise and affection. Also Winnie looks so happy to see you in the photo, I love corgis, a corgi was our family dog when I was growing up and he was so intelligent.
Many thanks for hosting Eileen and have a "WHITE RABBIT" month of March.
All the best
Sonjia.

rupam sarma said...

So beautiful photos, Greetings for Wyatt and Mason birthday celebration.
Dog pics so cute :) Happy Weekend , Thanks a lot for hosting.

Debbie said...

this is such a fun way to record our lives. great pics today, especially those adorable pups, i know they make life complete for you. we did not really get any snow this year so i was a little disappointed, it was snowing when i came home from the hospital so i guess that was kinda' cool. i really love snow. the mural is adorable and that little one with the rosey cheeks, i think that is sophie. love the name!!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you John, for your comment and your visit.
The header from is from one of our walk on the local fire road. We did have fun celebrating the grandsons birthdays.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Cloudia, for your link and your comment.
We do love the dogs.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Maria, for your link and your comment.
One of the cakes was ice cream and it was the first to disappear. Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Sonjia, for your link and your comment.
Winnie is a good dog around the grandchildren.
The Mockingbird is a pretty bird.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your link and your comment.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Debbie, for your link and your comment.
There was a time in February when we had snow every couple of days, it was so cold it was not melting. Sophie with the rosy cheeks is a cutie. Take care, have a great weekend.

Aritha V. said...

I really enjoyed your mix of animals and photos. Those garden birds are amazingly beautiful—an ode to the Creator!

And a late congratulations on your precious grandchildren.

Love, and thanks for your blog!

Linda G said...

I love all your pictures, especially the dog pictures and those of your grandsons’ birthday party.

ellen b. said...

I've said it before, Miney is a lucky puppy to find such a good home. When our sons were young we had combined parties for them since their birthdays were two days apart. Sweet birthday family photos!

Lowcarb team member said...

Hello Eileen
A lovely post, I enjoyed seeing your mish-mash of critters and photographs, a very nice collection here.
Enjoy this new month of March ... the days do seem to pass by quickly.

All the best Jan

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Hi Eileen! Your new dog and granddog are very photogenic and I knoiw you love them both as they add so much enoyment to life. I am almost embarressed to post as I only have one bird photo on my post so I waited until late afternoon to do so. I weas surprised not to see more wildlife in RMNP on our visit as we always saw much more in fall and summer but I guess the wildlife is more secluded in winter. Have a wonderful week

HappyK said...

So nice to see all your wonderful photos of the critters and your family.
Happy March.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

I send Birthday Greeting. Lots of beautiful dogs in this post and they seem to like the snow Eileen. Thanks for hosting, commenting and I hope you have a lovely week ahead

Linda said...

The mockingbird is posed in a way that makes it look like it’s wearing shoes! The grandkids look cute and so did the dogs. Winnie has a sweet smile.

Rainbow Evening said...

interesting..... we are in Louisiana, entering Spring season now, but your areas covered by snow..... beautiful photos.

Have a great weekend

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Aritha, for your link and your comment.
The birds are a beautiful sight!
Take care, have a great week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Linda, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a great week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Ellen, for your comment and your visit.
I think both Miney and hubby and I are all lucky.
The birthday party for the boys was fun!
Take care, have a great week.

eileeninmd said...

Happy March to you Jan! Thanks for the visit and comment. Wishing you a happy week ahead!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Pat, for your link and your comment.
I loved seeing your Magpie photos and the park is gorgeous. We love our dog and grand-dog too.
Take care, have a great week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Karen, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a great week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Margaret, for your link and your comment.
Miney does love her walks, even in the snow.
Take care, have a great week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Linda, for your link and your comment.
Winnie is a sweet dog, she does have a cute smile.
Take care, have a great week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment. It has been very cold here, so most of the snow took a long time to melt. Happy Sunday! Enjoy your day!

Leslie's Garden said...

Where do you suppose the Juncos go for summer? They only show up here in Georgia in January. I love their little cream colored beak. They are such cuties.

eileeninmd said...

Thanks for visiting and for the comment.
I see Juncos here only in the winter, I have seen them year round in the mountains in Shenandoah NP in Virginia.
Happy Sunday! Enjoy your day and have a great week!

EricaSta said...

I'm back again and thank you for sharing your lovely Post at MosaicMonday. Greetings by Heidrun

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for hosting MM and for your comment here.
Take care, have a wonderful week!

Mary Kirkland said...

Aww I love all the dog pictures. Very sweet pictures of the birthday party.

Majo Dutra said...

Ice aside, your photos are a delightful joy...
May the month of March be mild and loving for you.
Best wishes, Eileen, to you and yours.
~~~~~~

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Mary! I am a dog lover, they are sweet!
Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy week ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Happy March to you! Thank you for the comment and visit.
Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy week ahead.

Jim and Barb's Adventures said...

Lots of 4-legged critters this week, I love it! And of course your human critters too!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Jim, for the visit and comment.
I do love our grandkids and all the dogs.
Happy Monday, enjoy your day and the week ahead.

Sharon Wagner said...

Stunning new header!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Sharon, for your link and comment.
Happy Monday, enjoy your day and the week ahead.

Hena Tayeb said...

Lovely pictures. Happy Birthday to your grands.

baili said...

Happy birthday to your grandsons dear Eileen 🥰♥️
May they be healthy and happy throughout the life amen 🙏
Yard birds are captured so well 😍
Glad that you are enjoying your walks with your lovely pet 🤗♥️
Much my love and joy to you and yours ♥️

eileeninmd said...

Thank you, I appreciate your visit and comment.
Take care, enjoy your day

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Baili, for the nice comment and visit.
Take care, enjoy your day

DeniseinVA said...

What fun to see your grandchildren, your granddogs and now Miney. Such a lovely look at the birthday party too. Miney looks really pretty in the snowy background. I bet she loves those walks. The mockingbird is a real beauty! Thanks for sharing Eileen and have a continued great week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Denise, I do appreciate your visit and comment.
The Mockingbird is a beauty! It was a fun birthday party for the kiddies. Take care, have a great day!

Teresa said...

Se ven preciosos tus nietos, también los perros, me gusta veros felices. Abrazos y besos.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Teresa, the dog and our grandchildren do make us happy! Take care, enjoy your day!

Veronica Lee said...

Such a lovely mix of critters and memories! Miney looks like a wonderful companion, and the birthday party sounds like a joyful celebration. I always enjoy seeing your yard birds—those Dark-eyed Juncos are adorable! Thanks for sharing!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Veronica, I appreciate your comment.
I am lucky to see beautiful yard birds.
Take care, have a happy day and a great weekend.

Timelesslady said...

I love the look of the icicles, but the trails look so slippery. Miney is beautiful and has such a sweet expression in her eyes. We have camped at Cape Henlopen. It is a beautiful place. We hope to go back soon, maybe take the Cape May Ferry and spend the day.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your link and your comment.
We love Cape Henlopen and it is fun taking the ferry over to Cape May. Take care, have a wonderful week.

Laura. M said...

Buenos paseos con Miney. Muy linda la celebración de cumpleaños. Buena semana y marzo
Un abrazo.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Laura, for your visit and comment.
Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.

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