Our World, My World

 Hello everyone!


 Happy August! Another month gone, July went by much too quickly.  Summer is going too fast for me. Here we are again taking another walk on the local fire road and to the lake.  Below are some Tiger Lilies, the fire road, the reservoir, Snapping Turtle and a Turkey Vulture.

Our walk and trail ends here, a nice view of the reservoir.  At this spot I could hear two Yellow-billed Cuckoos. One sounded close but I could not find it among all the trees and leaves. 

This Snapping Turtle surfaced on top of the lake, he looked huge to me.  

Some scenes from around the yard, our butterfly bushes are blooming and I am seeing the Clearwing Hummingbird Moths.

Black Swallowtail butterflies are seen at the butterfly bushes. 

Leaves are a changing already? 

Our neighbor has a pretty Mimosa Tree, we pass this tree on the way to the lake. The butterflies and hummingbirds love the Mimosa blooms. 

Back in 1990 we had this beautiful Mimosa tree in our back yard. At times it was filled with so many butterflies it looked like the branches were alive and moving.  We lost this tree, apparently they do not grow well in our area..We now have a Redbud tree growing in this same spot.

My world is quiet, we spend some time taking our walks with nature. I am trying out some new recipes,  I found found a quick way to dry herbs in the microwave.  I like the smell of sage right after it has been dried.  I hung some new curtains, I am doing the usual cleaning, blogging and reading my books.  We are doing well.  Take care and stay safe, happy and healthy.



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Our World, My World

 Happy Monday! 

 I hope everyone is hanging in there and staying safe.  I know some states are re-opening now, Maryland since March 30th is continuing the stay at home unless you are essential. We can go out for a walk for fresh air and to the store wearing a mask.

 Sunday April 19th, we took a walk in our neighborhood. We can not walk on the trails/fire roads due to the closing and no-trespassing signs. So we had to take our walk on the road.  We walked to the bridge, where it goes across the reservoir.  During our 30 years living here,  it was the first time they closed the fire roads/ trails to the public. No fishing boats on the lake, no hiking, no horseback riding, just no to everything.  

 There are no sidewalks so a few times we had to go back and forth across the street whenever we heard a car or truck coming.

  We have to watch out while walking some trucks have these huge mirrors sticking way out. We managed safely to walk down to the bridge and back home. 

 The trees are budding, on this day it still looks like winter most trees were still bare. The forest is considered the watershed area around the reservoir. 

 A view of the lake from the right side of the bridge. 

 We walked just a little on the bridge. The only people we saw beside drivers in cars and trucks, were some bike riders and joggers. 

 I am guessing the bird below is a Northern Rough-winged Swallow. I watched maybe 5-6 of these Swallows flying low over the lake.

Besides the Swallows that hang out around the bridge we could see a few Canada Geese on the lake.  

 In the forest around the lake there are the native White Dogwood trees.

A lone flower we saw off the road, not sure of the id.

Beside birding in my yard, a walk on the road or a drive to the bike trail we only go out to the food stores. We live in a rural area near the lake, it is a 15 minute drive to the food store. This is my world.




I pray everyone is healthy and remains safe. Take care.

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Happy Thankful Thursday

Happy Thankful Thursday!

The past week we were dog sitting for our neighbor. Early morning, I would go with hubby to take the dog for a walk in the neighborhood. This is a view our yard as we headed next door. 

We took Marlow on the trail to the lake, we are seeing more tent caterpillars on the trees, I wonder if the birds eat these caterpillars? Some leaves are already turning colorful. I assume we did not have enough rain this summer.  Marlow sees a bunny.  

A Great Blue Heron and a flock of Canada Geese fly over the lake, one heron is perched on a tree sticking out of the lake, the bunny was safe from Marlow, a mushroom with a slug.

"Every act of kindness spreads peace to the world, love to the heart and light to us all." Mary Davis

A closeup of the colorful leaves.

"Have Courage and Be Kind."

I noticed these pretty yellow flowers near the lake, another plant I need Id help. 

"Slow down and enjoy life."

I heard these geese coming way before I saw them, I think they landed further down the lake. 

"I find hope in the darkest of days and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe." The Dalai Lama

A pretty view of the sky reflecting on the lake. 

"Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together."


I am thankful for acts of kindness, peace and love. 
I am thankful for the simple things, like the beauty of the sky and nature around me. 

I am thankful for all your visits and comments. 


Thank you Michelle for hosting Thankful Thursday. 
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Around the Neighborhood

Happy Thankful Thursday! 

Photos from May 25-June 4th.

These are some images from our walks on the local fire road and to the lake. We had so many rainy cloudy days in a row, we were happy to finally see the sun shining. Time to get outside for a walk!

If you look closely you can see the beak and eye of an Acadian Flycatcher. This nest was seen just of the fire road. 

"Love your Mother Earth."

A pretty sky reflection on our lake. 

A Red-eyed Vireo seen off the fire road. 

I am pretty sure this is an Eastern Phoebe, they are known to have a yellowish belly.

Barred Owl sighted just off the fire road. 

A view of the fire road, it is lined with pretty ferns along the way. 

"Weeds are a flowers too, once you get to know them." Eeyore

A pretty weed, a pretty flower. 

We went off the fire road to walk to the lake and came across this big Black Rat Snake. 

Another fire road walk took us to a view of the Bald Eagles nest across the lake. Not the best shot, it was too far away but you can see two juvenile eagles on the nest.

Across the way, in one of those trees is the Bald Eagles nest.  

Another look at the lake before walking home.

"May your life be like a wildflower, grow freely in the beauty and joy of each day."  Native American Proverb

I am thankful for the rain but also for the sunshine.

I am thankful for each new day.

I am thankful for all your visits and comments. 

Thank you Michelle for hostingHappy Monday, enjoy your day and new week! Thankful Thursday

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