Saturday's Critters # 647

 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!

"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir

Happy Mother's Day to all Moms!  My wish includes all the furbaby Moms too.

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1. On the NCR bike trail, hubby, Miney and I had a nice day for a walk.  We was able to captures the female Eastern Towhee and the Eastern Phoebe perched along the trail.  

A closer look at the female Eastern Towhee, she is a beauty. The female has a brown head, back and throat, rusty sides and a white belly. 

Back at home in the back yard, is the Peacock perched on the swing. 

2. Below the Conowingo Dam, the Bald Eagles were plentiful. 

Along the Susquehanna River trail, we saw lots of wildflowers. Top left are the Dutchman's Breeches, top right Yellow Woodland Anemone, bottom two are Bluebells just starting to open. 

We saw lots of the trout lilies. They are one of my favorites, they are a beautiful to see. 

3. On the island in the middle of the Susquehanna River there is a Great Blue Heron rookery. 

Below the Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River, we saw lots of Bald Eagles. They stop to eat some fish on their migration north.  I counted five adult Eagles and two juvenile Eagles perched on top of rock in the background.

4. Codorus Reservoir, Hanover Pennsylvania. We had some extra time before meeting the family for lunch, we stopped for some views of the lake.  

Bonus, we met up with my son and his family and my sister and her hubby on Easter Saturday. It was a dialysis morning, but we were able to meet for lunch. Hubby enjoys moments with the grandchildren, like a hug from our granddaughter Sophie.

We gave the grandkiddies their Easter baskets early, they all enjoyed the baskets, especially the bubble makers. It was a Happy Easter. 

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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Saturday's Critters # 628

   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!

This is the last Saturday Critter post of 2025, I want to thank everyone who has participated this past year with the Saturday's Critter party. Also thanks to all who have commented and visited. I wish you all the best in 2026, a very happy and healthy New Year. 

Looking back at this past year, I am sharing some photos of my favorite things from my blog this past year January 2025 through December 2025. My favorite things include nature walks with Miney and Hubby, birdwatching and my adorable grandchildren. 

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1. January 2025, I always enjoy a walk to the Prettyboy Reservoir. This trail leads to the Bald Eagle nest and usually we can see the Bald Eagles sitting in the trees. Before Hubby was diagnosed with Kidney disease, in Dec 2024-Jan 2025 hubby had a shingles outbreak, it infected his left eye and on his face on the left side. This took months to recover from and many visits to the eye doctor. He did have the Shingrix vaccine. Our health is most important thing, I wish everyone a healthy New Year.

Our grandson Mason turned 3 years old on January 24th. 

We officially adopted Miney on January 18th.

2. February 2025, one of my favorite yard birds. The Pileated Woodpecker is one of my many favorite birds. 

Our oldest grandson Wyatt turned 4 on February 15th. 

3. March 2025, My winter birds I see in my ard are the Dark-eyed Junco and the Cardinals. 

Miney is my walking companion, there are times I feel she is walking me.  

4. April 2025, being a dog lover I enjoy see Miney playing with my neighbors dog Casey.  Casey is a golden doodle who at this time had her hair shaved off. 

Some Easter 2025 fun, spending time with the family is a joy. 

The Eastern Bluebirds are always a treat to see and another one of my favorite birds. 

5. May 2025, spring time we see the big leaf Mangnolias blooming and the Pink Lady Slippers appear off the fire road trail. 

In my yard I enjoy seeing the daffodils blooming, a cheery sight. 

6. June 2025, it was a treat to see the Bluebirds using my nesting boxes.  

My favorite thing walking Miney on the local fire road. The Scarlet Tanagers bottom left are breeders in the forest next to our home.  The forest is the Prettyboy watershed. 

Seeing our spring flowers blooming is a treat for the eyes. Below the Columbines, Siberian Iris and Bluebirds are favorites. 

7. July 2025 our visit with the family to the Catoctin Wildlife Preserve. July was the month hubby went into the hospital due to his kidney disease. It is when he started the dialysis at the hospital. 

Taking Miney for a walk is fun, I am getting exercise and enjoying nature. 

Our granddaughter Sophie turned 1 year old on July 3rd. 

8. August 2025, favorite sightings on the fire road and at the lake. We saw an Osprey who I am sure as nesting nearby and the mama deer with her fawn was a favorite sight.  

The Hummingbirds in my yard and at my feeders are also a favorite treat to see.

Another favorite is seeing all the butterflies at our butterfly bushes and to see the Peacock roaming around our yard. 

9. September 2025, it is a treat to see Hubby out walking after being in the hospital and having the dialysis treatments.

More joy for the eyes, the butterflies at the blooms in our yard. The Monarch are especially a treat to see.

10.  October 2025, late blooms along the trails and in the local park.  

Walks with Miney and hubby are a treat, nature to be enjoyed along the trails. 

11.  November 2025, the Red-breasted Nuthatches are being seen again.  They are cute birds, one of my many favorites. 

One of my favorite things, is a walk with hubby. Below we walked at the local Leister Park in Hampstead Md. I was able to watch a flock of Cedar Waxwings.  

12.  December 2025, the month is not over yet but I am sharing a photo of my grandchildren. They are hands down my favorite. It is a joy to spend time with them. 

Christmas 2025, there is nothing better than spending Christmas Eve celebrating early with our son, DIL and our grandchildren. 

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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Saturday's Critters # 579

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!

These are a few of my favorite things and places I was able to photograph and post on my blog during the year 2024. 

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2024 favorite things from January through June.

1. Jan 2024, Prettyboy Reservoir, we enjoy our local walks on the fire roads, through the forest and to the lake. The Bald Eagles are a common sight to see around the reservoir and our neighborhood.

Jan 2024, our second grandson turned 2 years old. 

2. Feb 2024, I love to check out the local Friendly Farms ponds, in the winter we can usually see some ducks. Below are the Buffleheads, Hooded Mergansers and an American Wigeon.

Our first grandson, turned 3 years old in February 2024.  

3. March 2024, I love the Woodpeckers and the Pileated Woodpecker is at the top of my favorite woodpecker list.

4. April 2024, the Snow Geese are a favorite sighting, we can usually see large flocks in Maryland and Delaware. 

5. May 2024, more favorite woodpeckers seen during our Arizona trip are the Acorn Woodpecker and the Arizona Woodpecker. 

6. June 2024, another favorite thing is spending time with our grandsons and our grand-dog Winnie.

2024 favorite things from July through December

7. July 2024, a favorite sight to see in our yard is the visiting Peacock. 

I have two photos for July, my favorite granddaughter Sophie was born.

8. Aug 2024, from our Arizona trip is my hubby the butterfly whisperer. 

9. Sept 2024, seen on one of our many walks at the Prettyboy reservoir, is the mama deer with her fawn. 

10. Oct 2024, during our Alaska trip I loved seeing the Moose. This one was seen along the road near our hotel not far from Denali Park.

11. Nov 2024, from a visit to Bombay Hook NWR are the Sandhill Cranes. 

12. Dec 2024, I love the seashore, the photo is from a getaway to Chincoteague Island NWR.

13.  The December puzzle finished, I love the dolphins.

A bonus image from Jan 12, 2025. We decided to foster a dog with the option to adopt if all goes well. Miney is just over 6 months a mix breed, part Retriever and part Border Collie. Her litter mates had the names Eenie and Moe.  She is super friendly and was house trained. She is jumping up and we are working at training her to stop that bad habit. 

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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