Welcome to Saturday's Critters! Hello and Happy Saturday!
Wishing everyone a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!
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1. July 17th, Miney and I took our walk to the lake, seen in the collage Miney on the fire road and a little bit of the lake in the bottom two photos.
2. July 20th, walking around my yard, I saw my first Monarch Butterfly of the summer and a Tiger Swallowtail on the butterfly bush. The Peacock was strolling around our yard.
July 20th, my morning walk with Miney on the local fire road. Miney likes climbing on a tree that fell across the trail.
3. July 21, our morning walk was to the lake. We saw a pretty sky reflecting on the lake.
4. July 21, my Merlin App has been picking up the same birds in the same area where I walk with Miney. The White-eyed Vireo is one of those birds, it likes to hang out in the same area.
5. Miney stops and smells the flowers along the trail.
6. Flashback to my Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, one of my many favorite back yard birds.
It is not often I see more than one Hummingbird at the feeder, they do not like sharing.
I have captured at least two Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at my feeder.
It is rare I see the adult with juveniles, I was lucky to capture this photo of 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at my feeder.
In September this juvenile Hummingbird was starting to show of his ruby jewel.
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Hi Eileen, this is such a beautiful series of captures! And Miney is a little sweetheart! Thank you so much for sharing, and I wish you a fantastic weekend!
Beautiful critter sightings, Eileen! Loved seeing Miney on the trails and your lucky captures of the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. The butterflies and Peacock add so much charm too.
Happy LabourDay Weekend! ...and a good Morning, dear Eileen to you. A wonderful flashback in July walking with Minnie. And I understand very well that the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds is your Favorite. It's an amazing bird indeed.
Wish you and your family a good week. Thank you for sharing and for hosting.
Greetings by Heidrun
We don't have hummingbirds here...they are so gorgeous! Happy Saturday, Eileen!
Have a nice weekend Eileen!!
The photos with the butterflies have fantastic colors!!
The ones with the hummingbirds are incredible, wonderful...
Thank you for the beautiful creatures Eileen!!
Hi Eileen, I tried to get fancy and add a Table of Contents to my new post and it got things all messed up. I think I’ve got it fixed now, but ended up needed to link up twice. It looks like I’m #3 and #4 … maybe you can delete one of those? Anyway, thank you for another Saturday’s Critters. Neat to hear when you saw your first Monarch Butterfly for back on July 20. The Peacock is looking good. I’m enjoying all your pictures of Miney as she goes along with you on your walks. You are so right about the hummers … they do not like to share! 😊 Love the hummer pics! Well, I finally got a new post up and linking up today. Thank you for hosting and sharing Saturday’s Critters. Happy week ahead to you and your hubby! John
The butterflies look so colourful and pretty. So is the journey through the woods
I never knew dogs like to smell flowers - how cute is that!
Wonderful pics of the Hummingbirds!!! Have a great Saturday!
Hi Eileen,
Great series of photos from your walk and the photos from your garden.
The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is my favorite.
I wish you a good weekend.
Greetings Irma
Hari OM
Miney is a natural model... and you got some 'jewel' photographs of your garden visitors! YAM xx
Hello Eileen,
The butterflies in your garden are very beautiful. I wish they were here too. It's nice to see your coneflowers too. The Hummingbirds are amazing, and they are so cute. I wish they were here too. Take care, and have a great weekend!
Miney, borboletas. pavão e ainda o beija flor tão bem fografado! Adorei!
Ótimo fim de semana!
beijos praianos, chica
You and Miney take the best rambles!
Thank you Linda, for your comment and your visit.
Miney is a sweetie!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Shiju, for your link and your comment.
The Peacock is always a treat to see.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Heidrun, for your link and your comment.
The Hummingbirds are one of my many favorite birds.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Angie, for your comment and your visit.
The hummingbirds are lovely, a treat to see.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Katerina, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you John, for your link and your comment.
I always enjoy your post, even the ones without critters.
Miney is a good walking companion. I watched the Peacock this past week and noticed he was limping. I do hope he is ok. The hummers do not like to share, I watch them chasing away other hummingbirds, I wonder if they are family members be chased away. It is always a treat to see the Monarchs! Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Roentare, for your link and your comment.
I enjoy my walks with Miney in the forest.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Iris, for your link and your comment.
Miney might have wanted to eat the flowers.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Great walks with Miney. Wow, so many hummingbirds, ours are fun to watch. Emjoy the long weekend. Labour Day here in Canada too.
That peacock is a hoot. It'd freeze here! We're into cool temperatures now. Have a good long weekend!
Beautiful captures, Eileen. Gorgeous shots of the hummingbirds. Miney is enjoying her walk on the trail. Have a wonderful weekend.
Miney is loving life. So many sniffs, so little time! Love the butterfly and hummingbird pictures!
A peacock in your yard? I would be thrilled- we don't have any around here. We do have wild turkeys! It's always a joy to see hummingbirds. Love all your photos!
...Eileen, all of your hummingbirds are a treat to see. Thanks for hosting the party, have a wonderful new week.
Miley and the hummingbirds. Great captures! Four hummers are the same time is exceptional! Well done!
Miney is very good company.
I love your butterflies. I've seen some swallowtails but not many monarchs yet.
I love your hummingbirds. They are so delicate looking. I have a niece in Colorado who has a bunch hanging out in her yard and she talks about how they don't like to share.
Miney is quite the hiking companion.
Thank you for hosting. Wishing you a great weekend.
Hello, Eileen. Your walk is in a lovely natural setting. Miney is quite at home there and enjoys it very much. The bird photos are lovely as usual. Thanks for hosting and have a good week.
Nice pics- especially the hummingbirds. We don´t have hummingbirds here in Austria.
Have a good time
Violetta
I really like your header. I see one hummingbird a year no matter what. It's not often someone catches a family of hummingbirds.
Great walks with Miney. Loved the shot of the pretty sky over the lake. Oh the sweet hummingbirds! Thanks for hosting here.
Ahh, love all the sweet hummers to captured. Our hummers have moved on already. Hope you enjoy the end of August and all of Labor day weekend.
Your shots of the hummingbirds are wonderful, Eilleen.
Thanks for hosting us.
Miney ~ is a handsome and precious doggie ~ and the hummingbird photos are amazing ~ hugs,
an artist reflects
Enjoyed seeing the hummers. Sadly, we didn't have many hummingbirds this year. Hopefully, there will be more next summer.
Wonderful photos and really enjoyed the hummingbird ones!!
We took down our hummingbird feeder. It was inundated with yellow jackets. Bob bought a yellow jacket trap, but it didn’t take care of them all. I felt bad for the hummingbirds because they kept being chased by the bees.
Great, and rare, shot of four hummingbirds at one feeder ... they are a joy to behold!
That lake is beautiful. The parts surrounding the lake are so nice too. I loved the birds. Great pictures.
Hope you are doing well, Awesome series of photos, Beautiful birds. Happy weekend. Thanks a lot for hosting.
we wish we had that trail to walk on, beau has never seen a tree down, we only see concrete, and grass and a few flowers
such beautiful reminders of how lucky we are to live where we do. i can see the water peeking through on the fire road, miney is such a wonderful companion!! i am starting to see a lot of butterflies myself, but "someone/something" is eating my caterpillars. we have been having some amazing skies here too, the clouds have been fascinating to look at. sending warm well wishes to your husband and many thanks for hosting!! have a great weekend!!
The presence of the hummingbirds is a treat, they are so cute! I would like to see one live, one day.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a good comfy weekend!
The hummers are so special! I know you've enjoyed seeing them this summer. LOVE that Monarch too...was a wonderful sighting. Enjoy your weekend! Hugs!
Thank you Irma, for your link and your comment.
I do love those sweet hummingbirds.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you YAM, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Marit, for your link and your comment.
The Hummingbirds are amazing.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Chica, for your comment and your visit.
I am blessed with all my wildlife sightings.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Cloudia, for your link and your comment.
Miney and I do enjoy our walks.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Linda, for your link and your comment.
The hummingbirds are fun to watch.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Jenn, for your link and your comment.
Our neighbor puts up a heat lamp for the peacock in the winter months, even then it will roost in a tree.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Bill, for your link and your comment.
Miney loves the trail walks.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Jim, for your comment and your visit.
Miney is spoiled, she always wants to go for walks.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Luisella, for your comment and your visit.
I think you should take a trip to the Caribbean, you can have a beach vacation and see the hummingbirds.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Debbie, for your link and your comment.
Do you think birds are eating your caterpillars? I love skywatching. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Sandra, for your comment. I know you are super busy. We have lots of trees here, no sidewalks only the road. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you for your link and your comment.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Mary, for your comment and your visit.
We are lucky to have the lake so close to home.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Maria, for your link and your comment.
I was lucky capturing the 4 hummingbirds together, they move so fast. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Linda, for your comment and your visit.
I hope your hummingbirds have lots of flowers for the nectar. Those bees can be awful. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Karen, for your comment and your visit.
I do love my hummingbirds.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Betty, for your link and your comment.
I hope your hummingbirds return next year.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Carol, for your link and your comment.
The hummingbirds are amazing, I love watching them.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you RedPat, for your link and your comment.
I love capturing the hummingbirds, they are so fast.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Ellen, for your comment and your visit.
My hummers will be leaving soon too.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Barb, for your link and your comment.
The hummingbirds are sweet.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Red, for your comment and your visit.
I am happy to see my family of hummingbirds return each years, they are fun to watch.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Violetta, for your link and your comment..
The hummingbirds are a treat to see.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Nick, for your link and your comment.
Miney does enjoy her walks in our local forest.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you for your link and your comment.
The peacock just showed up one day, a few years ago.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Tom, for your link and your comment.
The hummingbirds are a treat to see.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Marie, for your comment and your visit.
I was lucky with the 4 hummer shot.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you William, for your comment and your visit.
Yes, Miney is a good walking companion.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Yogi, for your link and your comment.
The hummingbirds are territorial they do not like outsiders.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Diane, I appreciate your link and comment.
The humminbirds are a treat to see, I love watching them.
Take care, have a great Labor Day weekend.
So many beautiful places a wonderful critters! I always love the waterfront views too.
Hello Eileen
Lovely to see Miney enjoying a wonderful walk.
Beautiful photographs of the hummingbirds, very special.
Have a good weekend.
All the best Jan
Those hummingbird photos are amazing!
Beautiful shots. I hope you are having a nice weekend.
Fantastic shots of your adorable dog, Miney Eileen. You certainly can take much better shots of Hummingbirds that me so they were lovely to see. Also love the butterfly. Thanks for hosting and commenting. I hope you have a lovely week ahead.
Beautiful captures of the Monarch and the hummingbird!
Have a great weekend!
Fantastic pictures of hummingbirds!
The humming birds are beautiful and your photos so good as they move so fast.
Thank you for your link and I appreciate your comment.
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Jan, for your comment and your visit.
The hummingbirds are special!
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you for your comment and your visit.
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Thank you for your comment and your visit.
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Thank you Margaret, for your link and your comment!
I love seeing the hummingbirds, they are sweet birds.
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you for your link and your comment!
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Linda, for your link and your comment.
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Diane, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful week.
"I don’t see any wild peacock in the Wonderland." Alice confirmed "But they are too big for a rabbit hole. They too need Windows, Double-hung"
Thank you Rainfield, I appreciate your visits.
The Peacock does need a big window.
Take care, have a wonderful week!
Great pics!
Thanks so much for your comment and visit.
Take care, have a wonderful week!
You can tell Miney is enjoying her walks. Lovely to see the peacocks and the hummers are always a wonderful sight, as are the butterflies. Impressive clouds too. All splendid captures. Thanks Eileen! Enjoy the rest of your day and happy week ahead!
your peacock looks elegant... pretty shot.
Have a nice weekend
I loved looking at your beautiful photos, Eileen.
Happy September.
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The hummingbird nestled among the leaves is sweet. Happy Labor Day!
peacocks are magnificent. And they really do strut their stuff!
Hi Eileen, we have been away the last 3 weeks caching some winter sun. I have a sneak peek of some critters this week. More to come! Have a great week.
Happy September, Jill!
Thank you for your link and comment. I will look forward to see more of your post. Enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Happy September, Denise!
Thank you for your comment. Enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Happy September, Tanza!
Thank you for your comment. The Peacock is beautiful. Enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Happy September! Thank you for your comment. Enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Happy September, Sharon !
Thank you for your comment. Enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Happy September, Lydia!
Thank you for your comment. The Peacock is a treat to see. Enjoy your day and the week ahead.
i do think either the birds or large spiders are eating them. i do try to protect the but the spiders get in the cages. i don't cage them in until the are a little bit bigger!!
Those hummingbirds are wonderful.
I guess it is part of the circle of life. You are doing a great job raising butterflies. Enjoy your day!
Thank you for your visit and comment.
I do love the hummingbirds.
Take care, enjoy your day!
How wonderful to see the humming birds!
Thank you Juliet! The hummingbirds are a treat to see.
Take care, enjoy your day!
Me encantan tus paseos, has hecho unas preciosas fotografías a los colibríes, me gustan mucho. Feliz mes de septiembre.
Thank you Teresa! I appreciate the comment, I do love seeing the hummingbirds flying around our yard. They will fly south soon, I will miss them. Have a great day!
Me gustó ver los colibrís. Gracias.
Buen septiembre Eileen.
Un abrazo.
Thank you Laura, for your visit and comment.
The hummingbirds are sweet.
Take care, enjoy your day!
Dear Eileen 🥰
I found this sharing full of joy and happiness 🤗♥️
Your walking partner accompanying you on the way is so Cute and jolly 👍🤗
She loves walking definitely 👍
Heartfelt big big big thanks for incredible shots of hummingbirds on your feeder 😍😍😍👍♥️
It’s breathtaking sight to me my friend,I really love seeing these tiny beautiful birds humming around 🥹♥️
You captured them so well 👌😊
You made my day 🤗♥️
Happy Labour Day to you too dear Eileen,I truly appreciate your inspiring words regarding this very special day. Undoubtedly everything we see around in daily lives has shine of someone’ sweat of hard work 🥰👍
Best wishes for you and yours 🙏🥰
Miney looks such a dream dog to enjoy a wander with, lots of good smells obviously along that track! I have never seen a White-eyed Vireo, and would love to spy a hummingbird or three!
Have a lovely week
Wren x
Thank you Baili, I appreciate your nice comment and your visit. The hummingbirds are sweet and a treat to see.
I hope you stay safe from the floods. Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend.
Thank you Wren, for your visit and comment.
The Hummingbirds will be leaving soon, flying south for the winter. I will miss them flying around my yard and coming to my feeders. Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend.
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