Monday, May 30, 2011

Winding down the holiday weekend...

it is so much fun to splash with little feet...
nice way to cool off in this Texas heat...


it is also niceto find unexpected treasures...
found this nest with 2 babies and an egg...

the father came back to check on them...
and it was a cardinal...
this is at our property in the country...


they made their nest in the Honey Locust tree...
it has built in protection....

I enjoyed watching hubby give daughter shooting lessons...

she's a pretty good shot...

I enjoyed watching my Mom shoot also...
they are brave gals...
(hubby must be also....)

he got to do some shooting also....
me I shoot with my camera...
here's a few of the shots I took today...






I hope you all had a great holiday weekend..
I know I did...now it's time to wind down...
to start a fast paced week...

13 comments:

Janie said...

The wildflowers are looking pretty. Fun to find the cardinal nest!
When we go out in the country, our kids enjoy doing a little shooting, too.

Diana Ferguson said...

Fun weekend for sure!

Cindy (Applestone Cottage) said...

Oh great pics Deb!
And those little feet are precious!
I may have to get a baby wading pool for this summer...Addison seems to love water!
Hugs,
Cindy

Reena said...

I love those little feet. Great photo! Yep .. back to the rush tomorrow!

Michelle said...

I prefer to shoot with my camera as well!

TexWisGirl said...

those are great. love the thistle bloom and the bois d'arc apple!

Linda said...

How thrilling to see that nest....baby birds, egg and all!
You 'shoot' well!!!

Diana LaMarre said...

You are a great shooter. How exciting to find a cardinal nest with babies!

Dolores said...

Love the picture of the baby birds, and how special that you have cardinals.
Sweet pictures of the feet in the pool!
What's the green ball? I don't recognize it.....

Auntie sezzzzzz... said...

Simply beautiful *shooting* with your camera!

Oh those baby Cardinals! And smart Mommy and Daddy Cardinal. To choose that place to nest. :-)

-sighhhhhhhhhhhhhh- You give me more shooting envy. -sighhhhhh- I know, you told me if I get down there, I can have lessons. (Did you ever tell hubby that? -grin-)

But I won't ever get to mosey-on-down that way, so he's safe. :-)

She-who-still-can't-make-my-preferred-pics-post. But I think its my issue and not Blogger, this time.
~♥~

Craftymoose Crafts said...

I like the way you shoot! The flower shots are spectacular! My daughter always enjoyed splashing around in her pool, too!

Cherrie said...

Nicky is setting beside me reading your blog & he is loving the water pics. I think he wants a bath now! lol I love the nest pictures. Great shots of the baby birds.

Jill from Killeny Glen said...

Beautiful, vibrant photos....just love them!