Good Fences #62

Good Fences #62 is open for your pleasure by clicking on this title.

This week I am showing you the rest of the fence that was only a blur last week.  thought I would add the bird just for good measure.  Wishing all a safe and pleasant weekend.

 Thanks to host TexWisGirl, akaTheresa,

 over at the Run*A*Round Ranch Report.

Wild Bird Wednesday 148 – 5-27-2015

Stewart M is our host for Wild Bird Wednesday.  He is such a cheery fellow that lives in Australia.  Please, click here to see all the beautiful birds for all over this wonderful world.

Here are a few of the birds we observed while sitting on our son’s patio.  It over looks a small retention pond.  The cloudy conditions and intermittent rain made the camerawork a little beyond my skills.

I liked the lines of this swallow in flight.

A redwing black bird was attempting to be king of the hill.

A Northern Mockingbird doing a little bug hunting.

Now I need some help with these two.  I am stumped.

This bird is about the size of a sparrow.

The following two are the second bird in two different views.  This bird was as large as the mockingbird in length.  Apologies for the poor quality.

Thanks for the visits and happy birding.

Macro Shots

Its is another Monday.  Staying inside today as there are heavy rains and bad weather.  Sharing a few snaps between rain showers.

Please, drop by the two sites hosting sites to share life up close:

Thanks to Gemma & Magical Mystical Teacher
for hosting Macro Monday 2

Thanks to Laura for hosting i heart macro

Spring!

“SPRING” (Fresh Leaves, Baby Animals, Warm Weather,…

Thursday Challenge is a place for photographic fun and learning. A theme is announced on this site each week. You may either take a new photograph related in some way to the theme or select one that you have taken previously

Puppy barking at a bunch of vicious pots!

While grandpuppy sitting this little beauty I noticed quintessential spring activities on a nearby lavender plant.  What says spring more than that.

And there is some fence in the background so will link to Thursday Good Fences.

And overhead were the glorious clouds bringing the much needed rains to drought stricken areas of Texas and Oklahoma.  So here is the post for Skywatch Friday, May 22.

Thursday Challenge

Thanks to host Dale of spunwithtears

 Thanks to host, TexWisGirl, akaTheresa, over at the Run*A*Round Ranch Report.

click Good Fences #61 to see fences!

Skywatch Friday – May 21, 2015 Edition

Thanks to Skywatch Friday hosts

Yogi,Sylvia and Sandy

Saturday’s Critters #75

 Thanks to Saturday’s Critters host Eileen.

 Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

Skywatch Friday – May 14, 2015 Edition

We are now in day 10 of 11 days of rain.  It is a real joy!!!  Why?  The lakes in this area are at about 38% full.  As of this evening one lake has reached 40% full.  So very pleased…….

Click on this link to see all the beautiful skies across the world:  Skywatch Friday – May 14, 2015 Edition

 Thanks to Skywatch Friday hosts  Yogi,Sylvia and Sandy

Wild Bird Wednesday 146

Having to dig back into archives for this weeks contribution.  It was two years ago this beauty showed outside our window.  Such a surprise after 20 years to see this Oriole posing just outside.

Find some really great photos over at:

Thanks to Stewart M for hosting.

And It’s Monday, Again

Yesterday was a fine day for this mom.  Our son treated us to brunch and a play.  The play was a children’s theater group putting on ‘Legally Blonde”.  Our grandson played Warner Hunnington III. Our grandson is nine so this was great fun for this grandma!  In addition, the two older brothers presented me with a soccer charm for my bracelet.  I wore a silly Mom/Grandma grin all day!  And it lingers still this morning.

When do freckles not make one smile? ; )  Especially with Dorito’s dust, an after race winning smile, and doing a great drum performance smile!

 For more beautiful photos of our world of closeups visit these two blogs!

Thanks to Gemma & Magical Mystical Teacher
for hosting Macro Monday 2

Thanks to Laura for hosting i heart macro

Spring Beauty

Had the opportunity to spend a few days in the country near the Brazos River.  Hope you can enjoy this small collection of the quite beauty of the area.

I heard a ruckus outside and found this beautiful sight, a sky full of geese angles.

Canada geese

Following morning fog in the morning sun.

Sister’s favorite kitty keeping birds from drowning?

 The above picture was in the morning and the following was later in the day.  Can you see the fences now that the fog is gone.

This was just the shape of the dead limb gradually being covered by Virginia creeper.

 And the skies were just such a beautiful color!

Possibly a female cardinal.

 It surprised me that this wren had already had a family to feed.

wren working hard to feed babies

 There were several cardinal couples in the area.

beautiful cardinal

 Drum roll, please.  This is my first painted bunting!!!

Please, visit all the fine folks at the following gun blogging groups.  I promise you will see amazing photos from across the world.  Peace and Blessings for the weekend!

Wild Bird Wednesday

Thanks to host Stewart M.

Thanks to host TexWisGirl, akaTheresa,

 over at the Run*A*Round Ranch Report.

Thanks to Skywatch Friday hosts

Yogi,Sylvia and Sandy

 Thanks to Saturday’s Critters host Eileen.