Saturday's Critters # 619

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!

Florida was one of my favorite places for birdwatching.  It seemed like the birds did not spook easily with so many people around.  I always try to keep a good distance from any wildlife. Owls are one of my favorite species of birds.  These are all archived images and these Owls were all seen during our time visiting or living in Lakeland Florida. 

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

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1. The Burrowing Owls seen at the park in Cape Coral Florida. 

The Burrowing Owl is 7-11 inches long. They have brown head and wings white white spots. They are year round residents. They nest and roost in burrows, when threatened they can make rattling and hissing noises like a rattle snake. They eat large insects, frogs and small rodents. 

"Every moment of life is precious."

"Smile, life is too short to be unhappy." Does it look like the owl below is smiling? 

Keep wildlife wild!

Leave no trace! Respect the wildlife!

2.  Barred Owls seen at the Circle B Reserve near Lakeland Florida. 

This pair of Barred Owls were often seen sitting in trees close to the Circle B Reserve's parking lot.  

The leaves and moss almost hide these Barred Owls, there were times we saw three Barred Owls sitting close together.  There are two in the photo below, possibly the adult male and female. 

6. The Great Horned Owl and owlets seen at the Lake Parker Park in Lakeland Florida. Their nest were on the lights at the soccer field. Some of the light poles had an Osprey nest, I guess they did not mind having their nest close to the Owl's nest.  

The owlets are adorable, the nest sat high on the lights over the soccer field.  

Below you can see part of 2 Great Horned Owlets with an adult behind them. 

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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Happy Monday!

Wishing everyone a great day and a happy new week!

"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness."

There were many mornings while living in Lakeland Florida we would take a walk to see the sunrise over the neighborhood lake.

"Never underestimate the power of hope. Hope fuels us with the energy and courage to go forward."

"We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone."

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Saturday's Critters # 617

   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!

Still far behind these are late August images. I am sharing a variety of photos, my dog Miney, backyard butterflies, the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at my feeders, a pretty sunrise and some Florida Flashback photos. 

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1. Aug 27, images are from my morning walk with Miney and some photos of the hummingbirds and Butterflies in my yard.  

I have been sharing lots of butterflies on my blog.  They may look familiar but they are new photos for this post. Back yard butterflies, the Fritillary, Skipper, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Spicebush Swallowtail. 

2. A larger look at the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. It is a beautiful butterfly.

3. Aug 30th, sunrise seen from the parking lot at the Dialysis Center. 

4. Aug 31st, it was fun watching the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds with my grandsons. I think they were amazed to see these tiny birds flying around our deck.

A closer look at the Ruby-throated Hummingbird at the feeder.  

5.  My flashback images this week are from Oct 2016, the Lakeland neighborhood birds. Even though our time living in Florida was short Oct 2016-March 2017, I enjoyed the birdwatching. We visited so many parks and beaches and bird walks around our little Lakeland neighborhood. Below are all birds seen in the neighborhood.  The Osprey on a electric pole. 

6. The Sandhill Cranes were seen all around the neighborhood, sometimes walking down the streets. Below they are near the boat ramp. 

7. A large flock of Snowy Egrets landed on the pier. 

8. A Tricolored Heron standing on the railing. 

9. The Black-bellied Whistling ducks were a favorite, I always could hear them flying in and landing on a neighbors lawn. Below they are on a pier. 

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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Here is my linky:

Thank you for sharing your critters and post! 

Happy Monday!

 Happy Monday everyone!  

Have a great day and a happy new week!

"In all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous!"

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My World, 11th Blog Anniversary

Hello,

Happy Monday!  It is my 11th blog anniversary, these years have flown by.  I have many great memories looking back at my older blog post. My post shared years of birding, enjoying all things nature and traveling.  All the things I love and I hope you love too.  During the first part of 2020, we were limited on what we could do and where we could go due to the Covid virus. I am not sure if or when things will ever return to normal.  Covid is not something I like to blog about, I just wish for happier times and good health for all. 

 So images randomly picked from my past 11 years of blogging.  I hope you enjoy and I thank all my blog visitors for all the past and future comments.  

I have my eye on you!  Wood Duck , Nov 2009..Original post Wood Duck_November 2009

  I started making the mosaic images and participating with Mary and her blog called Little Red House. Mary was the host of Mosaic Monday back in 2009.  Now Angie of the blog Letting Go of the Bay Leaf is the host of Mosaic Monday. Maybe you can join in with the mosaic making party.

 Various Toucans, seen in the wild during our Costa Rica trip in March 2010. Original post Costa Rica trip_Toucans

At this time in 2011, I was joining in with the linking party called Our World Tuesday. Thanks to these lovely host Arija, Gattina, Lady Fi, Sylvia, Sandy and Jennifer.  Lady Fi is the host of Our World Tuesday. Some bloggers are gone but not forgotten. 


 Some of my favorite birds seen in 2011, original post Favorite-birds-of-2011.  I must add all birds are favorites, especially at the time of seeing them..

 Goldie Girl will always be remembered on my blog. This Goldie photo was taken in Dec 2012.  My original post Dec 30th 2012

 A Snowy Owl seen on the Delaware Shore in Dec 2013.. My original post Delaware Snowy owl

 A Violet Sabrewing seen while birding in Belize in May 2014, my original post Belize birds and critters

 In 2015, I blogged about our Washington state trip and a visit to the Dungeness Spit. This spot is my favorite near Sequim Washington, hubby and I almost moved there. We had a realtor show us a few homes.  One home was perfect,  we are kicking ourselves for not buying.   My original post was a year end for 2015 Year end 2015

Starting in Oct 2016, I started blogging from our place in Lakeland Florida, we were just a walk away from a lake and this Tricolored Heron.  My original blog post is here  Lakeland-Florida

 I started my Skywatch blog post back in 2009 with the Skywatch hosting team of Sandy, Wren, Sylvia, Louise, Fishing Guy and Klaus. A few of these bloggers Louise and Klaus have passed away, they are missed.  The others are MIA, I believe Tom, the Fishing Guy has stopped blogging. Now Alan of the blog Yogi's Den is the Skywatch Host at  http://yogisden.us/     
Join me and others from around the world watching the sky.

 In Dec 2017, I blogged about my favorite things/sights we saw during 2017.. The original post is here Thankful 2017 list

 In March 2018, one of my favorite places to blog about Assateague Island National Seashore and the ponies.  My original post Assateague, Md

Dec 2019, hubby and I went to Hilton Head SC. My original post is here Hilton Head SC

I am looking forward to another year of blogging and visiting your blogs.  Thanks so much for visiting.   I really appreciate your comments now and over the past 11 years. 


We are staying safe, wearing our mask and keeping the social distance.   I hope everyone is safe, happy and healthy. Take care and stay well. 



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Thanks to Angie the host of  Mosaic Monday

Thanks to LadyFi  the host of Our World Tuesday!

Thanks again for visiting and commenting, have a happy day and a great new week!

Thankful Thursday

Happy Thankful Thursday, 

May the New Year bring joy, peace and happiness to you and your family!  Happy New Year! 

I am sharing some of my favorite photos and some happy memories from this past year, some from our time in Florida and some travel photos and some from Maryland. I have so many favorites, it is impossible to share all of them. 


January 2017, Flagler Beach, Florida sunrise

January 2017, a favorite Florida bird the Roseate Spoonbill.

February 2017, a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers seen at the Circle B Preserve, Lakeland Florida.

February 2017, my favorite ducks, the Black-bellied Whistling Ducks.

March, 2017,  a pretty beach at Sand Key Park, near Clearwater Florida.

March 2017, the Barred Owl couple at the Circle B Preserve, 

Lakeland Florida

April 2017, back at home in Maryland I started watching my backyard birds. The Red-bellied woodpecker is a favorite.

May 2017 Washington State trip, the Deception Pass Park and bridge. 

May 2017, Hoh River and Olympic National Park. 

June 2017, Yellow-crowned Night Heron chick and nest in Baltimore, Md

June 2017, our neighborhood Great Blue Heron nest. 

July, 2017 A small Black Bear seen on the Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park.

August 2017, our hike on the Maryland Heights trail Harpers Ferry, Md

September 2017 Lake Erie Pennsylvania

October 2017, Big Meadows Shenandoah National Park. 

November 2017, Sunset seen at Sunset Beach, North Carolina.

December 2017,  I was happy to capture this Chickadee in mid-air.

My thankful list
I am thankful for my family. 
I am thankful for today and I am happy to be soon starting a new year. 
I am thankful for all your visits and comments this past year. 


Thank you Michelle for hosting. Thankful Thursday

Thank you to the hosts of   Skywatch Friday


Thanks so much for visiting and for your nice comments on my previous post. Have a happy day!