Month: January 2016
A Bevy of Doves & Evening Fog
Tuesday, December 22 I noticed these mourning doves just before lunch. Did you know that a group of doves is called a bevy? Or, according to Wild Birds Unlimited: A group of doves has many collective nouns, including a “bevy”, “cote”, “dole”, “dule”, and “flight” of doves. An interesting fact about the Mourning Dove is […]
Aunt Naomi’s Memorial Service
Monday, December 21 It was a beautiful, cold morning. Aunt Naomi is a younger sister of Mother High and has been bedfast for many years. This picture from our visit in 2013 is the last picture I have of her. The burial was in the church’s cemetery following the funeral. I stayed in the warmth […]
Birds & A Brilliant Sunset
A short lesson on the tufted titmouse and dark-eyed junco who frequent our feeders this time of year. I see these small gray birds quite often and love watching them. My Stokes Field Guide to Birds – Eastern Region – tells me that they are about 5″ in length. They eat insects, seeds, and berries – and I can […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Diane
We Love You, Daddy & Mother