Rest in Winter

Wishing you a Wonderful Day!

My Wish for You!

Wishing you feeders full of birds,
Hearts filled with happiness
and Joy beyond measure.

The Christmas Lady

The cardinals always come around during the Christmas Holidays!
This little lady was perched on a tree outside my window one Christmas Day.

(I shot this thru the window glass)

Merry Christmas!

I hope everyone has a FABULOUS Holiday!
Stay warm and safe...and cherish your friends and family!

Christmas Bells

I HEARD the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

And thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along
The unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

Till ringing, singing on its way,
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime,
A chant sublime
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

Then from each black, accursed mouth
The cannon thundered in the South,
And with the sound
The carols drowned
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

It was as if an earthquake rent
The hearth-stones of a continent,
And made forlorn
The households born
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

And in despair I bowed my head;
"There is no peace on earth," I said;
"For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The Wrong shall fail,
The Right prevail,
With peace on earth, good-will to men."

~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Snowy Days

In December 2009 we had quite the snow storm
The snow started on a Friday around 1:30pm  and finished up early Saturday.
We got over 13 inches - which is a lot for our area.

When I awoke on that Saturday morning - the Bird Feeder Wreath  was full of snow.
 I shook the snow off and added some more bird treats.
This White breasted nuthatch was happy I did!

Let it Snow ~Let it Snow ~Let it Snow

Blue Jay in the Snow!

'Tis the Season

...to be Jolly!

This cardinal is available as a notecard, a postcard and a coaster.

I've Got the Blues...

....But that's not a bad thing. In fact I have a LOT of Blues -
Blue Jays that is! They are abundant in my area.
And the ones here do NOT fight with the other birds...I'm told they do that in some areas.  
When I shot this - 
there were at least 6 of them hanging out together.
  I guess it helped that I put some
peanuts out for them to snack on.

Blind Ambition

I made a HUGE discovery back in 2009
I bought a one person chair blind - similar to ones that hunters use.
It is possibly the best $50 I ever spent!
It is PERFECT for "up close" shots of the birds AND
keeps me covered in rainy or snowy weather.

Goldfinch in the Snow

 Golden Ornament
on the Snowy Tree
Nature Decorates 

Rainy Day Bird and a Gray Bow

  Cold and Rainy.
This Mourning Dove is all puffed up trying to keep warm.

This time - a gray "bow" for my wreath.
Sprinkle the seeds and the birds love to come and dig them out.

Visit my online card and gift shop.  
Great gifts for the Nature Lover :)

Go After Life!

Wake up with a smile and go after life....Live it, enjoy it
taste it, smell it, feel it."

~ Joe Knapp

Autumn Blue Jay

When you are reluctant to change, think of the beauty of Autumn. 

~ V.B. Brown

Ruby Tuesday - Two Kinds of Red

These little Red Squirrels have made a home in our backyard.
They put on quite the show for me...leaping from tree to tree.
For the squirrel lover: Here, Here, Here & Here

And a bit brighter red! This cardinal was decorating the wreath
like a big Red bow :)
For the Cardinal Lover: Here, Here & Here

For more Ruby Tuesday Reds visit:
Mary