My Afternoon Drive

 I Decided to take a drive to clear the cob webs . Well there is a road near home where I had seen a Blue Heron.Hoping to get some bird pics. It is mostly swamp land and is named Seven Bridges Rd. It has 7 places that have bridge crossings One of them has a story, there is suppose to be a ghost there. It seems she died in an accident. If you go there at night, stop on the bridge cut off your lights and car, blow your horn 3 times she will appear. Yes, you can say I tried it once. LOL  No ghost came out.Well the last time I went down the road it looked like aways, just some swampy areas, lots of cypress trees.This time I was amazed  the beavers had dammed up one of the areas and it now looked like a lake. When they say busy as a beaver, well let me tell you!! They have been busy. I even saw where they built one of their huts, I think that what they are call. I stopped by beside the road and watched awhile, at one of natures many wonders. I could hear alot of geese way back, finally got to watch them take off WOW were they noisy. Nature never stops amazing me Those beavers built a beautiful place, yes I know they also cause a lot of problems. but I bet if you think about it they are the reason we have some of the beautiful lakes we now enjoy. I did take a few pics of their handy work. Hope you enjoy them.

OUT AND ABOUT

Been a little under the weather for a few days,flu bug I guess, haven't been out and about to see much wildlife. I did see a field of deer the other day. Squirrels in the yard, love to watch them play. It drive my dog crazy, he just can't run fast enough, before they scamper up a tree. Looking forward to the spring, got alot of seeds to plant. I am clearing a large over grown area to put in a mobile home. I will have lots of room for flowers. Hope to have it in by the last of March. Due to my sons disablity( he was hurt at work) he needs someone close by, I am now staying with him and my 2 grandsons. I need my own space and this seemed the best way to go. Here are a few pics I have taken  First is a Pine Warbler second is a Northern Mockingbird.

Four of the deer are bucks, one has lost his horns already they were a beautiful site they are so graceful,

Cute. little guy

THE WONDERS OF NATURE

As I look around, I see the birds going to and fro. Hear them singing their songs. Squirrels scampering up and down the trees. Chasing each other, I have to smile. What wonders!! Then, I look up at the beautiful blue sky, fluffy clouds going by, oh so beautiful. As winter starts to wind down, I see little shoots of flowers trying to reach the warmth of the sun. Even the bare trees seem to know Spring is on the way. As I ponder all this, I think so many people never see or think of all the wonders God made for us to enjoy. Have you ever seen Rays of Hope, on a dreay day? WOW what a site to behold. This is a day the Lord has made.

Sitting at the kitchen table enjoying my coffee and looking out the window.Still way to cold to sit outside What!!! is that? Oh my, a Red-bellied Woodpecker is on my log feeder. I had seen one in the spring, HE DIDN'T HANG AROUND LONG ENOUGH TO GET A PIC OF HIM. This one is enjoying my homemade suet. I have watched Downys and Nuthatches a plenty. Oh look at that yellow bird. A Pine Warbler, he was one of my life birds I saw for the first time in Nov.  What a wonderful morning,

He is a beautiful bird

This does not do him justice As I watched all the birds I was amazed at how many different kinds were in the yard. 

Finches sparrows, titmouse, nuthatches, chickadee, cardinals doves and warblers 

A Few Bird Pictures