Saturday

YELLOW THROATED WARBLER





This is the bird that started it all!  Seen at Bisset Park in Radford, Virginia - September 2007.
  I didn't know what it was until I did some research found - HERE 
A great website for identifying birds.

This little bird "Sparked" me and I have fallen totally in LOVE with birds - and butterflies - and
bugs.  You could say this bird sparked my love for nature!

Wednesday

An Entry Somewhere


Every exit is an entry somewhere else.
Tom Stoppard

Sunday

Bee From Bisset Park



The keeping of bees 
is like the direction of sunbeams. 
- Henry David Thoreau 

Bee at Bisset Park - Radford, Virginia

Saturday

Jimson Weed


It has a little white bloom...

And a BIG Ouchie

More info on this plant - HERE 

Experience The Mysterious


The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.  It is the source of all true art and science. 
~ Albert Einstein

Print Available - HERE 

A Hint of Fall




It has felt very much like fall over the last week. Today it has been much hotter. Some of these shots are from my front yard. Others are from various local spots that were showing a bit of color.

Wednesday

Fence Shadow


This morning I read that those who live in big cities spend 54 to 72 hours per year stuck in traffic. I think that it is actually a lot higher than that. I used to live in a Washington DC suburb and was one of those that would get stuck in traffic. All of that changed in 1996. I have been telecommuting for 11 years now. I do have to travel at various times throughout the year, but most of the time I work from home. And I live in a semi-rural area - so there is very little traffic - except on game days!


During my workday yesterday, I looked into my backyard and the fence was casting a nice shadow. I got my camera and tried to capture it. I realized that there was a "feeling" associated with this picture. There was a beautiful blue sky. It was a nice crisp morning. The "feeling" I had when I took this picture was Thankfulness. I am so thankful that God has provided me with a wonderful job in which I can earn an income, provide for my family, and still be a "stay at home" mom.


There have been many days when I have felt that I have created this life of mine, all on my own. This fence shadow shows me how much I'm NOT in control and I am so thankful that HE is.

Saturday

Nature Is.....


Nature is my medicine. 
Sara Moss-Wolfe

In Love with Leaves







  Autumn 
when I fall
head over heels
in love
with leaves 

More of my leaves - HERE 

Wednesday

Dragonfly

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
~ Confucius

Saturday

Looks like a leaf..........




The more I see, the less I know for sure.
 ― John Lennon 

The Butterfly that Looks Like a Leaf
I think it is a Question Mark Butterfly....see the little markings on the wings?
Image made at the Izaak Walton Park - Christiansburg, Virginia

Thursday

Live All You Can


Live all you can; it's a mistake not to.
 ― Henry James

Geese Flyover


I LOVE to hear the Geese "Honk" 
as they flyover my house!

Tuesday

Blue Jay With a Treat


Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. 
Life is so endlessly delicious.
~ Ruth Reichl


 Lots More of my Blue Jays - HERE 

MONSTER TURTLE





Ok, maybe not a monster, but really big! I think this is a snapping turtle but not sure. There was also one right beside this one. You can just see the snout of the 2nd one(if that is what it is called) coming up out of the water on the right. (click on the picture to enlarge).

The Way of Peace


This is the way of peace - overcome evil with good, falsehood with truth, and hatred with love. 
~ Peace Pilgrim

Monday

60 Years - And Still Going Strong


What an absolutely wonderful weekend! As I mentioned in my last post, my parents celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary yesterday. My brother, sisters, myself and my hubby, along with the 3 grandchildren were there to celebrate with them. We all had such a wonderful time!

Sunday

Through The Generations


We need to remember across generations that there is as much to learn as there is to teach. 
 — Gloria Steinem 

Grapes passed down through the generations....
First from my Grandfather to my Father and now to my Brother.
I have wonderful childhood memories of eating the grapes straight from the vine.