Happy Thankful Thursday

Hello and happy Thursday,

I am back from my trip to Florida, we had a great trip. It included visits to many beaches, wildlife preserves and refuges, Florida State Parks. We drove to Florida making an overnight stop in Georgia to break up the long drive. 


On January 4 we arrived in Florida and making a stop at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. The wildlife drive was open but other parts of the refuge was closed due to the shutdown. These are some of my images from the wildlife drive, lots of birds and some scenic views.

A pretty view of the sky and palm tree along the wildlife drive.

Great Egret and  Tricolored Heron.

Tricolored Heron

Roseate Spoonbill

Two Roseate Spoonbills.

A large flock of American Coots.

Blue-winged Teal

A pretty sky and view of the wildlife refuge.

I am thankful that we had a great trip to Florida and arrived home safely.
A thankful heart is a happy heart. 
I am thankful for all your visits and comments. 


Thank you Michelle for hosting Thankful Thursday. 
Thank you to Yogi the host of   Skywatch Friday


Happy Thursday, enjoy your day!

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

Saturday's Critters #265

Welcome to Saturday's Critters !

I  will catch up with my visits and comments ASAP.  I may be away from the computer, so please bear with me. I will visit everyone who links up and all who comment. 


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!

Some of my yard birds, they are a simple pleasure to watch. Like the Blue Jay below. 

The Northern Cardinal is a lovely bird. 

Flying away is the Red-breasted Nuthatch and the other are the Pine Siskins. 

Arriving a Pine Siskin. 

Some days I saw 5-6 or maybe more Pine Siskins coming and going to my feeders. 

I appreciate and thank everyone who links up their post and for all the wonderful comments !



Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

Saturday's Critters #264

Welcome to Saturday's Critters !

I  will catch up with my visits and comments ASAP.  I may be away from the computer, so please bear with me. I will visit everyone who links up and all who comment. 


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!

The Screech Owl went missing for a few weeks, than I heard the birds fussing one day Dec 15th. I went to look out and there he was back in our Rhododendron outside the front window.  The Titmouse, Cardinals, Chickadees and Wrens were all fussing in the same bush. 

If you look closely you can find a Cardinal and partial view of a Titmouse along with the Screech Owl.

I appreciate and thank everyone who links up their post and for all the wonderful comments !




Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

Happy New Year 2019

Happy New Year 2019!

May each day of the New Year bring you joy, happiness and prosperity. Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year!

Comments off!  Enjoy your day!

Saturday's Critters # 263

Welcome to Saturday's Critters !

I want to thank everyone who has visited and commented on my blog this past year. I wish you all the best in 2019 and a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!   


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!

I am sharing some of my favorites birds from the past year's blog posts. I hope you enjoy.  I wish everyone a happy, healthy New Year. 

January 2018, a Blue Jay

February 2018, a couple of Blue Birds.

March 2018, the Great Blue Herons return to the neighborhood nest.

April, 2018 a couple of Pine Warblers with a Downy woodpecker.

May 2018, an American Bittern

June 2018, a Summer Tanager

July 2018, Osprey with chicks on nest. 

August 2018,  A Red-headed Woodpecker

September 2018 a couple of Bobolinks. 

October 2018,  on the last day of the month a Brown Creeper

 November 2018, for most of this month the Eastern Screech owl was seen in my front yard.

December 2018, the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker came daily to the feeder. 

I appreciate and thank everyone who links up their post and for all the wonderful comments !







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Also visit:  I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host: Anni.

Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!