Saturday, March 8, 2025

Saturday's Critters # 586

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 Women's Day!  Spring forward, change your clocks ahead one hour tonight.

This post includes our walks with our dog Miney, on our local Prettyboy fire roads and on the NCR bike trail. I included one of my back yard birds the male Northern Cardinal. Miney is becoming a regular sight to see on my blog. 

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1. Feb 2nd, our walk on the NCR bike trail. It was a little icy but we managed. We only saw one other person jogging, taking a chance jogging on the icy trail.






2. Miney on the bike trail. She loves going on walks, Miney enjoys meeting others walking especially loves to see other dogs. 






3. Feb 3rd, Our walk was on our local fire road. We are in a routine now taking Miney for a daily walk. 






4. Feb 4th, our walk was on another section of the bike trail, we did see more people walking their dogs and jogging. I heard more birds than I actually saw, I captured one Bluebird in horrible lighting. 






5. Feb 5th, another walk on the fire road. 






6. Feb 8th, we are still taking daily walks. It is nice that we are getting more exercise while walking Miney. 






7. Feb 8th, back in the yard is a male Cardinal.  He is looking a little chubby or maybe just puffed out trying to stay warm. 







8. March 2023, I am sharing archive image from our visit to Cape Henlopen Delaware. It is a great park to do some birdwatching. 





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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111 comments:

Angie's Recipes said...

Happy Saturday, Eileen! Miney seems really enjoy her daily walk and doesn't mind the cold.

Mae Travels said...

All the ice can be very tiresome, and I hope by now you are enjoying better weather! We did hear a Red-Winged Blackbird on one walk this week, which is encouraging as they begin to sing when spring is on the way. The cardinals here are also looking bright.
Thanks for hosting the critters... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

Shiju Sugunan said...

Lovely walks with Miney! The cardinal and Cape Henlopen shots are beautiful additions. It's great you're getting out daily!

Cloudia said...

Miney is a deer! Are there an eenie and a meanie? Aloha Eileen, my dear friend, have a beautiful weekend

Iris Flavia said...

A great way to excercise! Or... a cute one, despite the ice. And to have seagulls close by is wonderful, too- have a great, crittery Saturday.

roentare said...

Miney is so super cute. I like the melting ice along the creek also. https://hisdailyphoto.blogspot.com/2025/03/black-kite-milvus-migrans-for-saturday.html

rupam sarma said...

So beautiful series of photos, Birds looks amazing, Happy Weekend

EricaSta said...

Interesting to read about your walk. It's especially Minnie of course and the nature around. But NCR too! Why? Oh, I worked in Augsburg at the NCR. I was a teacher there... now, I get many rememberings in this Moment.

Thank you for sharing and for hosting. Have a wonderful weekend and a good week. Greetings by Heidrun

italiafinlandia said...

Your Miney is a good company.
Happy Women's day and happy weekend! 🌈

Irma said...

Hello Eileen,
Great series of photos of your walk with the dog Miney.
It is also a beautiful place to walk.
I wish you a good weekend.
Greetings Irma

Marit said...

Hello Eileen,
Miney looks very cute. I'm sure she enjoys your walks with her. The male Cardinal looks great. He has a striking color.
Take care, and enjoy your weekend!

chica said...

Caminhadas no gelo bem mostradas e Miney sempre feliz acompanhando! Belas aves!
Feliz dia das Mulheres!
beijos floridos!
chica

Stone Cottage Adventures said...

Miney is beautiful, I love her white socks! I frequently hike with my dog, Clint. Thank you for hosting this lovely party! -Marci @ Old Rock Farmhouse

William Kendall said...

Miney is adorable.

MadSnapper n Beau said...

I will never tire of photos of Miney... she is so beautiful and her shiny black furs remind me of my precious Big Boy.. its good for all 3 of you to hit those trails. what a lovely place to walk, so much beauty to enjoy together.

DeniseinVA said...

I am so happy to see Miney in your photos. Lovely wildlife too. That looks like a great trail for a walk. Happy weekend to you all and thanks for sharing.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Angie, for your comment and your visit.
Miney does enjoy the walks.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Mae, for your link and your comment.
The weather is finally warming up some. I thought I heard a Red-winged Blackbird on our walk yesterday.
Spring is on it's way!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Shiju, for your link and your comment.
Yes, we are trying to stay active, walking is good exercise.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Cloudia, for your link and your comment.
There were litter mate Eeenie and Moe.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Iris, for your link and your comment.
Yes, as we are getting older we need to keep moving.
We do have the parking lot gulls nearby.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

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

eileeninmd said...

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

Bill said...

Miney is enjoying her walks. Love the red Cardinal, it's a beauty. Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Hello Heidrun,
Thank you for your link and your comment.
The NCR I mention is a name for the rail to trail , it stands for the North Central Railroad. I know also years ago I worked with a NCR computer, the NCR company made cash registers and computers.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Happy Woman's Day to you!
Thank you for your link and your comment.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Irma, for your link and your comment.
We are lucky to have many local trails for walking.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marit, for your link and your comment.
The Cardinal is a beauty!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Chica, for your comment and your visit.
Miney does not mind the cold icy walks.
Happy Woman's Day to you!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marci, for your link and your comment.
Miney loves going on walks.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you William, for your comment and your visit.
Miney is a cute doggie.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Sandra, for your comment and your visit.
Miney is a pretty dog, we all enjoy our walks.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

Jenn Jilks said...

Such a cute pup!

Tom said...

..Eileen, I love your chubby male cardinal. We have several visiting our feeders, Thanks for hosting, be well and enjoy your weekend.

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

Miney is such a lovely dog, Eileen! It's nice to see the snow while we are sweltering in the heat here in Melbourne... Thanks for hosting, have a great new week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Denise, for your comment and your visit.
The trail is great for walking, Miney loves going on walks.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Bill, for your link and your comment.
The cardinal is a beauty!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jenn, for your link and your comment.
Miney is a cute dog.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Tom, for your link and your comment.
The Cardinal did look chubby!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Nick, for your link and your comment.
I am happy to see the snow and ice melt, i's been a cold winter here. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

Jeanie said...

Miney look like she's settling in well and I'll bet she loves her walks. I can see why -- it's a beautiful area to walk in!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jeanie, for your comment and your visit.
Yes, Miney loves her walks.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

magiceye said...

Love your header!
Have a lovely weekend!

eileeninmd said...

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

Barbara Rogers said...

Glad you were careful walking on that icy trail. Pavements are good at times.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

It's fun to look back at the shorebirds! I'm always so happy to have lots of pics when I get home from a trip. Love your beautiful dog! I want one! lol Hugs!

Barbara Rogers said...

Love Miney's walks...and of course she isn't bothered much by the icy trail. Yes it's great that you all are getting more exercise thanks to her needing daily walks. We've had some blue birds also in the trees outside my window, but I'm not able to capture their sweet colors well at all. I'll let you do the bird photography!

Linda G said...

Having a dog does encourage its humans to exercise. Miney looks happy to walk.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Barb, for your link and your comment.
The ice was bad that day on the trail.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Diane, for your link and your comment.
Photos are great ways to remember and record our sightings while on our walks.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Barb, for your link and your comment.
Miney had no trouble walking on the ice, she could have pulled us down walking too fast.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thanks for the comment Linda! Yes, having a dog to walk does encourage us to walk every day. She is a happy dog.
Have a great weekend.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

I love that it looks like Miney is settling in with you guys. Daily dog walks are one of the joys of having a dog. Every dog we ever had loved their daily walks.
Thank you so much for hosting!!

21 Wits said...

Good morning, Eileen, great photos of your fun outings with Miney, who is adorable and photogenic too. Our winter storm changed a lot of things around here and it's more like Minnesota again. Enjoy your outings this weekend and daylight savings time once again, even though we keep hearing thoughts of ending it. Oh well. Take care, Karen

ellen b. said...

Owning a dog gives you great motivation to have a walk. Miney is a great looking dog. Happy March to you!

RedPat said...

Dogs are so good at getting us out to walk and I find that so many people stop to talk when you are walking a dog. Love the Cardinal pic, Eileen.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
Happy weekend, Eileen... and Miney!!! She's 'gawjuss' and I am so pleased you are enjoying her. True, you'll find her useful for increasing your own fitness. And you get to birdwatch in the process! YAM xx

carol l mckenna said...

Wonderful walks with you and Miney ~ we love our daily walks~ great photo series ~ thanks,

Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores
aka ( A Creative Harbor)

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Yogi, for your link and your comment.
We do enjoy our daily dog walks.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Karen, for your link and your comment.
Miney is adorable. I hope our winter storms are over now.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Ellen, for your comment and your visit.
We are getting more exercise with Miney.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you RedPat, for your link and your comment.
Miney wants to say hello to everyone we pass.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you YAM, for your comment and your visit.
We do love having a dog again.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Carol, for your link and your comment.
Miney loves her walks, she gets excited showing her the leash. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

Debbie said...

miney is the perfect puppy for you, she looks very happy!! i agree that dog owners do get more exercise than non dog owners. it looks muddy by you, i think you got more snow than we did. the male cardinal is gorgeous, my feeders are down because of my squirrells and i miss my birds so much!! many thanks for hosting and have a great weekend....it is suppose to warm up here!!!

Marie Smith said...

Miney loves those walks! Can’t blame her. It is a beautiful area!

MELODY JACOB said...

What a delightful way to celebrate the beauty of nature and all of God's creatures! It’s always heartwarming to see how much joy pets bring into our daily lives—Miney sounds like such a wonderful companion on your walks. The Prettyboy fire roads and NCR bike trail must be beautiful this time of year, even with the occasional icy patches. And how lucky to spot a Bluebird, even if the lighting wasn’t ideal! The Northern Cardinal must have been a lovely pop of color in your backyard.

Thank you for hosting this critter party—it’s such a fun way to share and appreciate nature together!

I hope you are having a great weekend. You are invited to read my new post: https://www.melodyjacob.com/2025/03/the-breathtaking-adventures-we-had-in-glencoe.html. Thank you!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Debbie, for your link and your comment.
we enjoy our walks with Miney. Parts of the trail are muddy and the icy spots were slippery. The squirrels are a pain they take over the bird feeders. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marie, for your comment and your visit.
We all enjoy our walks!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Melody, for your comment and your visit.
Nature is grand, always something to see on our walks.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

John's Island said...

Hi Eileen, I’m enjoying keeping up with Miney and see the photos you snapped on the NCR bike trail and the local fire road. The Cardinal is definitely puffed up! 😊 A neat collage from your visit to Cape Henlopen in 2023. Thanks, Eileen, for sharing and hosting. Wishing you and hubby a happy week ahead. John

eileeninmd said...

Thank you John, for your link and your comment.
Miney is part of the family now, we enjoy the bike trail and fire road walks. We were trying to plan a new trip to Cape Henlopen this year, taking Miney with us. Not sure if that will happen. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

Red said...

You walk much more and find new trails when you have a dog that needs a walk.

HappyK said...

You have a nice place for walking. Love the cardinal. He sure pops out.

Lowcarb team member said...

Hello Eileen
Your Miney is just adorable and clearly enjoys sharing walks with you and your husband. Great photographs for Saturday Critters.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend and have a good week.

All the best Jan

Linda said...

Be careful when there’s ice!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Red, for your link and your comment.
We are lucky to have a lot of trails and parks in our area for our walks. Take care, have a wonderful week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Karen, for your comment and your visit.
The Cardinal is a pretty color, it does pop perched near the snow. Take care, have a wonderful week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jan, for your comment and your visit.
Miney is adorable!
Take care, have a wonderful week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Linda, for your link and your comment.
I m glad the ice is gone now, I hope the snow/ice is over for the season. Take care, have a wonderful week.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Miney looks are well behaved and loving dog Eillen Have a great week ahead

Tanza Erlambang said...

cardinal feels freezing..... beautiful shots.
Have a nice weekend

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Margaret, for your link and comment.
Take care, have a wonderful day and a happy week ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your comment and visit.
Take care, have a wonderful day and a happy week ahead.

Lillian "sognafaret" said...

Lovely walk in the park

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your link and your comment.
Take care, have a wonderful week.

Mary Kirkland said...

Goodness, your pictures are gorgeous. I love the walking trails and the woods. It does look icy, not sure I would have walked on the ice. Have a great week.

Breathtaking said...

Hello Eileen :)
The shore birds are nice reminder of your visit to Cape Henlopen, and the Cardinal is a pretty sight. I see Miney is keeping you and hubby fit! Lovely shots!
Have a great new week ad thank you for hosting Eileen.
All the best
Sonjia.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Mary, I appreciate your visit and comment.
Take care, have a happy week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Sonjia, for your link and for sharing critter post.
We enjoy Miney, the Cardinals are beautiful.
Take care, have a happy week!

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Hi Eileen Miney looks like a very good girl! I loved seeing the male cardinal--they are among my favorite birds. Have a wonderful week!

Veronica Lee said...

Looks like Miney is loving her walks! Daily walks are such a great way to enjoy nature and get some exercise. That puffed-up Cardinal is adorable—always a treat to spot.

Happy Monday! 😊

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Pat, for your comment and visit.
The Cardinals are beautiful, I always enjoy seeing them.
Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Veronica, for your link and your comment.
We do enjoy our daily walks, nature is grand.
Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.

Majo Dutra said...

It's still very cold out there, we're also having the worst weather of this winter.
As always, I enjoyed your photos, Miney is very nice and cute.
I have a post celebrating Women's Day... https://avivenciaravida.blogspot.com/
Have a great week, Eileen.
~~~~~

EricaSta said...

Okay... ;) Now I now about the NCR.

It's Monday afternoon, it's raining outside and therefore it's a good idea to write comments...

Impressive pictures and informative to read. I was very happy to accompany you again, dear blog friend. Thank you very much for your wonderful contribution to MosaicMonday.
Have a nice time! Greetings from Heidrun

Sharon Wagner said...

Pup power! I love my walks, too.

eileeninmd said...

Happy Woman's Day to you! Thank you for your visit and comment. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for hosting Mosaic Monday! A fun linky party.
Have a great day and happy week ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Sharon, for your link and comment.
I love pups and walks.
Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.

Hena Tayeb said...

Great photos.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your comment and visit.
Enjoy your day and the week ahead.

Teresa said...

Miney se ve preciosa y se ve feliz en el paseo. Un abrazo.

eileeninmd said...

Thanks for the comment Teresa.
I hope Miney is not a curse.
Have a great day!

baili said...

Thank you for sharing your walks with us dear Eileen
I enjoyed the glimpse of your tracks and mainly looks happy accompanied you both in walks as well 🥰

The park you mentioned for me birdwatch sounds amazing and beautiful 🥰♥️
Best wishes for your family and you ♥️

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Baili for your visit and comment.
Birdwatching is one of my simple pleasures.
Take care, enjoy your day!

Life Images by Jill, Western Australia said...

A good thing about a dog is that it does get us out walking every day. It is too easy for me to make an excuse when I have other things to do. Wow the colour of that cardinal is amazing. Enjoy your weekend ahead Eileen.

Unknown said...

Cute doggy and little chubby in that twig....i enjoy every photo in this post. Have a nice day Eileen

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jill, I appreciate your visit and comment.
The cardinal is a beauty! Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your comment and visit.
Have a great day and a happy weekend.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Love all the shots of your dog however that Cardinal is an amazing colour Eileen Thanks for hosting and commenting. Have a great week ahead

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