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!
Edit: I may not be available as much in the next week, my hubby may be starting dialysis this week. He is very anxious about the treatment, can you please keep him in your prayers.
Another update, as of Monday morning Hubby is refusing to go for the dialysis, I am sure he is scared of the outcome. I am not able to force him. Quality of life is important.
Today is Miney's 1st birthday, Happy Birthday to Miney! 🎂🎈 ❤️ We started fostering Miney on Jan 11th and we officially adopted her on Jan 20th.
Photos are from the middle of May. My walks with Miney are always surrounded by nature, early morning walks are filled with the sounds of birds singing.
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" A walk in nature walks the soul back home" Mary Davis
1. May 15th, another walk on our local fire road, I was walking Miney and listening to the birds singing. Most of my walks lately I hear the same birds below is the cute Blue-gray Gnatcatcher is a quick little bird moving around in the trees.
May15th, I heard more birds off the fire road trail during our walk with Miney. I think a storm might have been pushing some different warblers through our area. I do see some of these Warblers in the Fall in my backyard. They love the Devil's Walking Stick berries.
2. Below is a mosaic of the warblers and a Chat that were picked up by the Merlin App, top row is the American Redstart, second row is the Bay-breasted Warbler, bottom row are from left to right the Blackpoll Warbler, Nashville Warbler and the Yellow-breasted Chat.
3. May 16th, my Merlin App picked up the Wood Ducks sounds on May 15th and 16th in the same area of the fire road trail close to a cove area of the Prettyboy Reservoir.
4. May 16th, I am hearing the Eastern Wood-Pewee calling in the same area of the fire road trail.
5. On our walks lately I hear lots of Red-eyed Vireos.
6. Miney is always on alert during our walks, looking for dogs or critters. I think she has a good nose and can smell animals around. She goes crazy if she sees a deer running in the distance.
7. Flashback to some Shenandoah Bird July 2019. On the trail I saw a few Warblers on the ground. The photos below are the Black and White Warbler and a female American Redstart.
Another look at the Black and White Warbler.
8. Another Shenandoah Flashback from July 2019, a male Eastern Towhee.
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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113 comments:
Another gorgeous series of captures, Eileen. Your photos are always amazing. Happy Birthday to sweet Miney. Have a great weekend.
Happy 1st Birthday to Miney! I absolutely loved seeing your bird sightings on your walks.
Hello Eileen,
First of all, congratulations on Miney.
The Northern Cardinal is a beautiful bird that does not occur in the Netherlands.
I think the Merlin app is a real godsend, you hear the birds first and then you see them.
I wish you a great weekend.
Greetings Irma
Happy Birthday, Miney! Oh, and that Cardinal knows about it´s beauty! The wood duck looks like a piece of art, how outstanding.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Oh, I mixed up the input today... It's no wonder with the heat that already prevails in the early morning.
I really enjoyed following your lovely walk with lots of pictures again, dear Eileen. Very nice to see Minnie again this week.
Thank you for sharing and for hosting.
Greetings by Heidrun
I particularly liked red eyed vireos that look so petite and gorgeous.
Hello Eileen,
Happy Birthday to Miney! She is very sweet! Beautiful photo of the Black and White Warbler.
Take care, and enjoy your weekend!
Happy birthday Miney! You lucked out!
Happy Birthday to Miney-- I assume it's a year in "Dog Years."
Thanks for hosting... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Hari Om
Awww, Happy Barkday, Miney!!! You are one lucky dog to have landed up with these "pawrents" and may there be many, many fun, critter-filled walkies ahead! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
Hello, Hope you are doing well. Happy Birthday Greetings to Cute Miney.
So beautiful birds, Awesome photos. Happy Weekend. Thanks a lot for hosting.
Happy First BARKDAY Miney ... of course we're sure you'll have extra treats, toys and huggie-time and maybe even a special walk-a-bout to see more of the beautiful birds and cute quackers your Mom always photographs!
Tão lindos todos os pássaros fotografados. Mas hoje é dia de festejar a Miney, parceirinha de vocês nas caminhadas! Parabéns! beijos, lindo fim de semana,chica
Good morning Eileen! Hope you have a restful weekend. Loved seeing these birds...so beautiful! Happy birthday to Miney!
Happy Miney!
Our Wood-Pewee has been constantly singing! Hooray for Merlin for helping me ID it! You have such a vairety!
...first off, your new header is gorgeous. The Wood Ducks are my favorite this week, thanks Eileen for hosting. My best to you for the new week.
Dear Eileen,
Oh how lovely – your sweet Miney shares her birthday with a dear friend of ours! 🎉🐶 Please give her some birthday cuddles from me and a gentle scratch behind the ears! 🦴💗
I also truly enjoyed joining you again on your nature concert hall walk. It must be absolutely breathtaking to be surrounded by so many birdsongs.
On my morning walk today, I heard eight different bird species in the same area – which is already a pretty good average, I’d say! 🐦🌳
How wonderful that you often manage to capture a few of them with your camera, too. I usually only have my phone with me on walks, and I’m either too slow or too far away to get any decent photos.
Thanks so much for hosting and sharing your peaceful world with us – wishing you a wonderful weekend! 💚
Much love from Austria,
Traude
🌿 https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2025/06/juni-highlights-naturpark-sparbach.html
Beautiful post once again, Eileen. Best wishes for your husband, I hope that his treatment goes well. Thanks for hosting. (Nick - MAP)
Happy birthday Miney!
Have a super weekend!
I love the sweet Warblers and seeing your precious Miney! I hope the week goes well. I'm keeping your husband in my prayers. Hugs, Diane
Happy Birthday beautiful Miney! I enjoyed all the pretty photos today.
Happy Birthday to Miney. Love the Wood Ducks, Eileen.
Good thoughts to your husband. I hope it all goes well.
Thank you Linda, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Shiju, for your link and comment.
I do enjoy all my bird sightings.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Irma, for your link and comment.
The Cardinals are beautiful.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Iris, for your link and comment.
The male Wood Duck is beautiful, but so is the Cardinal.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Heidrun, for your link and comment.
I enjoy my walks, listening to the birds is a joy.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Roentare, for your link and comment.
The Red-eyed Vireo is a lovely bird, all the birds are beautiful. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Marit, for your comment and your visit.
The B& W warbler is a cutie!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Cloudia, for your link and comment.
I think Miney is a happy dog!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Mae, for your link and comment.
Yes, that one year old in dog years.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you YAM, for your comment and your visit.
We are lucky to have found her, she keeps us moving.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you for your link and comment.
I think the birds are beautiful.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you for your link and comment.
Yes, Miney will get an extra birthday treat today.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Chica, for your comment and your visit.
Yes, Miney is a great walking companion!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Wood Ducks are so beautiful. Happy birthday to Miney.
Thank you Barb, for your link and comment.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Jenn, for your link and comment.
I love using the Merlin App, I am happy to have a great vareity of birds in my neighborhood.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Tom, for your link and comment.
The Wood Duck is a beautiful bird.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Traude, for your link and comment.
I do enjoy hearing all the birds while I am out walking Miney. A walk in the forest is peaceful. Happy Birthday to your friend. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Nick, for your link and kind wishes and comment. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you for your link and comment.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Diane, for your link and comment and for your prayers. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Brian, for your link and comment.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you RedPat, for your link and kind words.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Linda, for your comment and your visit.
The Wood Ducks are a treat to see.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
You and your husband are now on the family prayer list.
I love all the birds you find both with your camera and with the Merlin app. That app is almost magical to me.
Always great nature photos here, Eileen ~
Lots of prayers, and healing energy hugs to your hubby ~
Happy Birthday to Miiney ~ hugs
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
an artist reflects
aka (Carol McK)
Thank you Yogi, for your link and comment and your prayers. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Carol, for your link and comment and your prayers. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Good morning, Eileen. I'm praying for your dear husband and his anxious thoughts about dialysis. May God ease his fears and may the treatment improve his well being. Happy Birthday to your dog, Miney!
Thank you Ellen, for your birthday wishes for Miney and for the prayers.. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Happy Birthday Dear Miney, you look so sweet and beautiful. Prayers for the new treatment, I worked a year in a dialysis unit, but that was in 1981 and it may be different now, every thing else has changed.
Happy birthday to Miney! 🎉🎈 One year already — how special. I love reading about your walks together. It sounds so peaceful with all the birds singing. The warblers are beautiful, and I liked seeing the cardinals and the Eastern Towhee too!
I’m very sorry to hear that your husband may start dialysis soon. I will keep you both in my prayers. I pray for strength, peace, and that everything will go well.
Thank you for sharing your lovely photos and words. And for hosting the party. Your love for animals and nature is beautiful to see. 🐶🌿🐦
Warm greetings,
Aritha
I hope all goes well for your husband.
happy birthday to dear, sweet miney, she has brought you both so much joy!! the birds are so beautiful, what a great hobby we have. people live their whole lives without really noticing them, what a shame!! i see from the pictures of the marlin app, you are up and out early. the flashbacks are awesome, i do not think i have ever seen a b&w warbler. i am sending your husband lots of positive energy and well wishes, i am sure he is very apprehensive about dialysis. hopefully the doctors have prepared him on what to expect. having you with him will make a big difference. many thanks for all you do, enjoy the weekend, hubby and miney!!!
Thank you Sandra, for your comment and your prayers.
I hope the treatment goes well!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Aritha, for your link and comment and your prayers. I hope the treatment goes well!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you William, for your comment and your well wishes.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Debbie, for your link and comment and your well wishes. I get easily distracted by the birds, they are a joy to see. I pray all goes well with the dialysis, hubby decided to put it off so he could go to our granddaughter's birthday party tomorrow. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Happy Birthday, Miney! That duck looks so beautiful.
Thank you Angie, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
The Black and white warbler is new to me. Amazing.
Happy birthday to Miney! A good company for you.
I wish your husband all the best and an enormous amount of positive energy! It will take a lot of patience and resilience. You have them, I am sure.
Wishing you a sunny weekend!
I'm always amazed by the wood ducks. They look like someone painted them. I will be praying for your husband!!
Sorry I forgot to join the hop this week. Happy Birthday Miney! And I will be praying for your husband.
Those warblers are super cute!
Your Saturday’s Critters post is a wonderful celebration of nature’s simple joys, and Miney’s first birthday adds a warm, heartfelt touch. Those early morning walks, accompanied by birdsong, remind us how much peace and renewal can be found in nature’s company. I hope your husband finds strength during his treatment, and you both have comfort in the support of those who care.
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Hello Eileen, I'm in early for a working weekend. Happy birthday to you Miney and many more. I really enjoy seeing your nature views through the walks with Miney, you know how much she enjoys the outdoors, and all your nature stops. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Eileen Love the Wood ducks and Red Cardinal and of course all the photos of Miney. I am sure you are really happy your adopted her. Thanks for hositing and commenting. Have a great week ahead
Hi Eileen, The most important part of this Saturday’s Critters is your mention of hubby starting dialysis this week. I’ll be keeping both of you in my prayers. Next is 😊 Happy Birthday to Miney. She is such a sweet dog. Beyond hubby and Miney, I enjoyed all your photos and info from your Merlin App. Thank you for sharing and hosting another Saturday’s Critters. Wishing you and your hubby a successful week ahead. John
Happy birthday to Miney! I hope she knows fortunate she is to be so well cared for.
Thank you Luisella, for your comment and your well wishes.
The Warbler is a cutie!
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Karen, for your comment and your prayers.
The Wood Ducks are beautiful.
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you for your comment and your birthday wishes and prayers. Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Lydia, for your link and comment.
The warblers are cute!
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Melody, for your comment and your prayers.
I do love my walks in nature.
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Karen, for your link and comment.
I enjoy taking Miney on nature walks.
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Margaret, for your link and comment.
I am happy we adopted Miney!
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you John, for your kind words and prayers.
Miney is a sweetie! Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Linda, for your link and comment.
Miney is a sweetie, but she can be a handful at times.
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Happy Birthday, Miney!
Really nice birds dear Eileen. Normally I don´t have many animals in my posts. But this time I have...
Have a good time and all the best
Violetta
Miney says thank you! Have a happy day!
Thank you Violetta, for your link and comment.
Take care, have a wonderful week!
Happiest of birthdays to Miney. I hope your husband does well with the treatments. Loved all the great pictures.
Stunning photos. Thanks for sharing. All the best to your husband with the dialysis.
Hello Mary,
Thanks so much for the visit and comment.
I appreciate the kind words.
Take care, have a wonderful week!
Thank you for your visit and comment.
Take care, have a wonderful week!
Such lovely shots, Eileen—your photography always brings a smile! Wishing Miney a wonderful birthday and hope your week ahead is full of joy!
Happy birthday Miney. Wishing nothing but the best for your husband. Love wood ducks, it is incredible how nature comes of with the designs and colors of birds.
Thank you Veronica, for your link and comment.
Take care, have a wonderful week!
Thank you Jim, for the comment and wishes.
The wood ducks are a beautiful sight.
Hubby is being difficult right now, trying to change his mind about the treatment. Take care, have a wonderful week!
Dear Eileen, you are going through a very difficult time in your life.
I pray that your husband understands the gravity of the situation and that everything goes well.
Money looks really beautiful and happy, congratulations.
I love your photos, thank you. All the best.
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some of Northern Cardinals are friendly ...love it.
Have a nice day
Thank you for your kind words and visit.
Miney is a happy dog.
Take care, have a wonderful week!
Thank you for the visit and comment.
The cardinals are lovely visitors.
Take care, have a wonderful week!
Good luck to you and your husband during this difficult time.
Thank you Sharon, for your link and comment.
I wish my hubby was not so stubborn.
Take care, have a wonderful week!
t's a little late to join in so I'll save it for next time! Every photo, as usual, is gorgeous. That Miley! And all those birds. But what really concerns me is your husband. I understand quality of life but perhaps the dialysis will help that? I don't know that much about it but I hope things will work out well. I'll be thinking of you.
Thank you Jeanie, I appreciate your visit and comment.
My husband is being very stubborn, now he is refusing the treatment, says he feels ok. He scared of the outcome and the treatment. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Hello Eileen
Many thanks for sharing these lovely photographs.
Happy Birthday to Miney.
Keeping your husband in my thoughts and prayers.
My good wishes.
All the best Jan
Aww happy birthday Miney.
Thank you Jan, I appreciate your visit and kind words.
Take care, have a wonderful day and happy week ahead.
Miney says thank you! I appreciate your visit and comment.
Take care, have a wonderful day and happy week ahead.
I never seen Wood Ducks in nature .... so beautiful...
Happy birthday
Thank you for being part at MosaicMonday... it's always a great pleasure reading your posts.
Thank you Tanza, for your comment and visit.
The wood ducks are a treat to see.
Take care, have a great day!
Thank you Heidrun, for hosting the party. Enjoy your day!
A year already? Happy Birthday Miney! You are such an adorable pup! Lovely photos Eileen, fun to catch up. Have a great day!
Thank you Denise, Miney was 6 months old when we adopted her. She is a cutie! Have a great day!
Miney está preciosa. Me encantó tu paseo y los avistamientos de pájaros. Feliz día. Besos.
Thank you Teresa, I think Miney is beautiful too.
I appreciate your kind words and visit.
Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy weekend.
Love your photos, Miney is such a cutie!
Just wanted to let you and your husband know that my brother in law found out that he was a diabetic when he was young. As he got older he need dialisis and was on it for many many years. He lived a happy and eventful life.
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