fountains..and other relaxing sights..

I love fountains...

there is something so relaxing about listening to the water..

this one is at my FIL'S....

he said it just makes him have to visit the little boys room...

another peaceful sight...

isn't this the sweetest little face...

hope you have a relaxing day today...

soaking up sunshine...looking at natures beauty...

Eat up girls....

these little ladies are female brown headed cowbirds...

(click on the photos for a closer look)

this is the first time I've seen more than one...

there was a whole flock today....

these are a group of male brown headed cowbirds...

they look so different from the females...

 "it sure is nice getting out of the nest..."

"I haven't ate out in weeks"

 "the foods not too bad"

"Eat up girls...then back to the nests..."



Meet my new pals...

while on my recent walk I ran into a couple of pigeons....

thye didn't seem to mind my camera at all...

they just went about their business...

then I ran across this Robin...

it moved up into the tree...

then posed for me...

isn't she lovely....(or he)

walked around the corner....look who was hanging out...

just soaking up the sun....

this little girl hangs out at my FIL's...

we think she's expecting kittens...

she won't let you get very close to her..

next new friend....this green grasshopper...

I bet most of the friends on my walk would like this guy..

I couldn't believe it a second grasshopper...

on the same piece of metal...

soaking up the warm temps I guess...

Well I hope you enjoyed meeting all my new pals....

it is amazing what you can see on a walk....

and none of these guys questioned me....LOL....

Neighborhood stalker....

Sunday I was out for a walk in my FIL's neighborhood...

and of course taking tons of photos...

and I spotted this mockingbird....

another one is in the tree...

so I'm snapping away...

and I hear a deep voice...

"Mam can I ask why you are taking pictures"

so I look up and a guy is standing in his driveway....

a quite large fellow too...

I said.."oh I'm just photographing these two mockingbirds"

and snap another photo or two...

he has a puzzled look on his face....

"well Mam...is everything okay"

I said " oh yeah sure"

and keep snapping....I think he thought I was nuts...

I was in the street...not on his property...

and actually the tree was in his neighbors yard...

I decided I should probably move on...

this is the first time anyone has ever questioned me..

must be the new camera...

it looks more official than my old one....

I think he thought I was a stalker or something...

which I guess I am...a bird stalker...

a squirrel stalker...flowers...trees...the sky...

little britches....my family...and the list goes on...

I'll leave you with these blue bonnets...

I stayed in the street....didn't get on anyone's property...

The mocking bird is our state bird...

and blue bonnets are our state flower...

and I guess I'm the neighborhood stalker....

Dandelions...

Dandelions

Most people think of them as pesky weeds....

some people cook with them....

Dandelion Jelly

1 qt. dandelion flowers
1 qt. water
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 box Sure-Jell
Cook together for 3 minutes the flowers and water.

Strain and save juice.

Follow directions on Sure-Jell box using dandelion water.
Bring to a boil, then add 4 1/2 cups sugar and lemon juice.

you always know spring has sprung when you see them...

kids love to blow their seed every where....

 photographers love to take their photos in the various stages.....

some believe they have Health benefits

I don't know that I want to eat them....

but I do enjoy looking at them....and of course photographing them...

have you ever ate Dandelions???

No wastefulness around here...

 nope no flooding...

no rain....

 didn't forget to turn off the hose......

just changing the dogs water tub...

and guess who shows up....

time for  a little fun....

no wastefulness going on around here....

dirty dog water....

becomes bird play water....



Lunch time....

I was sitting at my desk working...

and a saw some fluttering out the window...

I looked over and saw this Momma and her 3 babies...

(click on the photo for a closer look)

 she was feeding the one....

while the other two just looked on...

 Hey...where did Momma go???

here she is....hope she brought something yummy....



more birds...

this is a brown headed cowbird....

this is a grackle....

 I love their colors....

they can be loud....and messy...
(you should see my car)
but I do enjoy watching them....

I may have to take on a second job to feed all of them...LOL
40 lbs of feed this week...
but it is worth the enjoyment watching them...