This is a new to us bird that is a mystery. Maybe some of my blog friends who know birds can enlighten us on what kind of bird this is. We call it our white bird.
We arrived safely at our kids’ home on the westside of the Cascades on Friday. It rained on us for all but 10 miles of our 375 miles.
It’s always a treat to see hawks or eagles on our property. This Red-Tailed Hawk is a beauty.
Easter is coming and we are preparing for Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter. What are some of your traditions?
More of the squawking or chirping variety.
Whether they squawk, chirp or sing they are fun to watch, especially the swallows who are back in full company.
Bay Breasted Warbler
Watching the birds makes me realize how much our windows need a good Spring cleaning!
Happy 11th Anniversary to our daughter and son-in-law! God bless you with many more!
Looking forward to this weekend. Do you have plans on this Spring forward time change weekend?
It felt like a great accomplishment when I put the last piece in this puzzle.
We haven’t seen a lot of birds yet in our back acres and the ones that stop by don’t stop for long.
We’ve put out seed and then we’ll have another inch of snow fall and it covers the seed.
We are having a bit of a warming trend this week with rain so everything will be slushy and dirty.
Goodbye to February. We hope that March brings good news abroad and at home. We started our church service yesterday pausing and praying for all involved in the war in Ukraine.
Who’s there?
This gobbler saw it’s reflection in the slider and was mesmerized.
Our snowy mounds are still part of our landscape. I’ve pulled the ice cleats onto my shoes when I walk out to the garage and they seem to make things more secure. Starting Saturday we should be above freezing for several days during the day so we should have some more melt off. Our roads are clear and the grocery parking lots are clear. How are things in your corner of the world?
Time again for Wednesday Hodgepodge! Thank you Joyce From This Side of the Pond for asking the questions!
1. January 25th is National Opposites Day. ‘They’ say opposites attract…do you agree, and if so is that a good thing? Or do you subscribe more to a ‘birds of a feather’ philosophy?
Getting really basic, in marriage opposites are a good thing, male and female. Our marriage started with a foundation of being the same spiritually, believing in God and being born again believing in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. After 47 years of marriage we have grown more similar than different in our likes and dislikes. We have different personalities and a different skill set, which works well. Although we don’t isolate ourselves with only like minded people it is nice to have a haven of like minded people in the world of ‘differences’.
2. Something you’re glad to have behind you?
Formal schooling from Elementary through College.
Something you’re glad is ahead of you?
Continued learning experiences of life on this earth.
3. Your favorite hot food? Cold food? Are you a fan of breakfast for dinner?
I love food! I’ll go with soup for hot food. I’ll go with a cold cut sandwich with all the extras for cold food. I am a fan of breakfast for dinner!
4. Are you someone who always arrives to appointments/events early or do you tend to run late? Last thing you were late for?
Early, early, early. Hmm, hard to remember something I was late for. We did make it to a surprise party after the big surprise because the person who was being honored came early!
5. “What good is the warmth of summer without the cold of winter to give it sweetness?” John Steinbeck….Your thoughts?
Every season has so much to enjoy all on it’s own and sometimes the huge contrasts do make us appreciate each season’s special characteristics more. I’m so happy to live in a part of the country where there are distinct differences in the seasons. Some here say we have a fifth season…mud.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
We are in a distinct Winter here with temperatures below freezing, snow still on the ground, and treacherous icy spots to avoid! We are a third of the way through Winter.
Enjoy the rest of Winter hodgepodgers!
These turkeys flew up high into an apple tree on our neighbors property and it was funny to watch them balance on the branches.
Coming in for a landing…
We’ve had several days above freezing so our snow is melting and slipping off the roofs. The icicles are melting. It’s a slushy mess around here.
Some workers here in the USA will have the day off as it’s a National day to remember Martin Luther King, Jr.
Hope you have a good Monday.
Adirondack Birds was a fun puzzle to complete. I enjoyed all the birds to focus on. There always comes a point in completing a puzzle where you can become totally taken in forgetting other things you could be doing. A slushy winter day with a meal cooking away in the crockpot made it easy to obsess and finish up this beauty.
I bought the puzzle before Christmas at Hobby Lobby for 50% off.
Happy Friday everyone. We are meeting up with sister and her hubby in Deer Park for an early dinner today as they travel on to Idaho. It will be fun to catch up with them. Otherwise we are having a quiet weekend again. What are your plans?
Our daughter helped with this puzzle on Christmas Day before everyone arrived for dinner and we put it away. We don’t keep the puzzles out when our dear Grands come over.
When the puzzle is complete I’ll share again.
I’m also working on a Turkey post as they are entertaining us daily here at our Country Bungalow! Coincidence…we had Turkey Chili on Friday, too.
After shoveling, and clearing snow off our roof and snowshoeing I’ve come down with a bit of a Tennis Elbow, ouch. Friday I took the day off from doing anything that involved tension on my right elbow. I’m using some Biofreeze which is helpful.
My kitchen Elf aka Dear filled the dishwasher for me and washed the dishes that don’t go in the dishwasher from the early birthday party we had for Dan and Jamie here on Thursday evening. I won’t be shoveling snow in the near future for sure.
Thankful for a quiet weekend here. What’s happening in your corner?
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 