Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Psalm 37:7 (NLV)
Monday, March 16 and Friday, March 20 I love to wake up to this kind of morning. Later in the day I happened to be at the window when this “wagon train” went by – a sure sign that the Penryn Mud Sale was happening in the near future. This is our Amish neighbor taking wagons to the fire company […]
Friday, March 6 The day after the snowstorm was sunny and pretty. Every thing dirty and dull was covered in white. Red-bellied Woodpecker – female. The male has a red head. Blue Jay Carolina Wren I would appreciate if these gray critters would only go to the ground and box feeders, but they enjoy emptying […]
Friday, February 27 A pretty cardinal posed for me in the early morning sun. I like when I have time to enjoy the birds. I noticed a tufted titmouse on a feeder close to the kitchen window while I was still holding my camera. In the afternoon, when going to visit Cerwin’s mother, we noticed this plane coming […]
Thursday, February 26 We were honored to be invited out to breakfast by our grandson Nathan who was celebrating a new job. We joined him and his other grandma, Lois, at 6:30 am. Our meals have arrived. Lois Cerwin Nate Me After breakfast Nate went to Hammer Creek Stainless for his last day of work. He […]
Wednesday, February 25 We awoke to a certain “country scent” in the air after manure was spread on the field next to our house. Thankfully we did not smell it indoors. It is interesting that God created birds to love this kind of thing. That way, the corn and grain that was eaten by the cows becomes food […]
Tuesday, February 24 I was anxious to open the box that arrived from National Wildlife Federation. It included cards using one of our daughter Deb’s photos. This one is of Chester when he was a baby. Congratulations, Deb. Jared and Jesse were here for a bit after school, and when Jesse saw me stitching Jared’s picture, he asked […]
I enjoy watching birds on snowy days. I will never understand how a tiny bird does not freeze to death when the temperature is near zero. I am fascinated with bare branches and tattered leaves this time year. By mid winter, the few leaves that still cling to branches are frayed and tattered. I especially notice them on […]
Sunday, February 8 Following a visit with Cerwin’s mother, I noticed a lot of birds in the sky, and at first thought they were Canada geese. But then I saw more, and realized that they were snow geese. They almost look like an airplane. Soon they covered the sky above us. They look like a […]
Tuesday, January 27 Cardinals always look spectacular in the snow. The male seemed particularly brilliant. The temperatures were warm enough last Tuesday to create many icicles. The snow made everything look cold – even with a warm-looking sunset.
Monday Afternoon and Evening, January 26 It was a gray, cloudy, snowy day – making the lighting poor for getting a picture of a dark gray bird. He even looked gloomy. By evening there were icicles and… …more snow. Cerwin keeps the snow shovel nearby this winter.
Friday, January 23 & Saturday, January 24 This was Friday morning This was Saturday morning. The snow was beautiful, wet, and heavy. The birds had trouble finding birdseed. The mourning dove decided to pose for me instead of trying to find food.
It’s been a snowy week – beginning with Wednesday, January 21 The Dark-eyed Juncos were busy. As I looked for photo opportunities, I saw a dove that I had missed. Then I saw another. and another. I was surprised to see how many doves were perched in the branches. They were at first camouflaged to […]
Today, as we were approaching our house – on the way home from taking the TFC pickup to the garage for inspection – Cerwin noticed a bald eagle in the field across from our house. I didn’t have my camera, but quickly got it and began taking pictures as I walked toward it. This is only […]
Wednesday, November 26 I had two bulk mailings ready to take to the post office in Lititz, and did that first thing this morning (8 AM) so I would beat the snow. It began snowing as I was driving home. Nuthatch Male cardinals always look pretty in the snow. Females are pretty too, but not quite […]
It’s that time of year again – when I have trouble staying away from our windows. Birds and animals are a great reminder of God’s care and love.
I’m not sure that I ever saw a cardinal who was so wet. He looked rather pathetic. Maybe his wife wouldn’t let him in the house during the rain storm. 🙂 A few days later I looked outside and saw an unfamiliar bird. That means it is probably migrating. How many of you know what it is […]
Photos taken from June 12 to 18. A beautiful, rainy morning. I love summer rain. Yarrow Summer sunshine is just as nice ~ especially when it highlights our flowers. Yarrow We even have a garden this year – one tomato plant. 🙂 It is looking healthy and is starting to bloom. Our mint tea bed died last […]
The other day I enjoyed watching this pretty female finch picking at sunflower seeds in the feeder outside our kitchen window. She is ordinary, not brilliant like some birds, but I still enjoyed observing her. She has little tufts on her head. I can’t decided if they are unique to her or if she just has a few […]
June 1 was a beautiful Sunday morning in our area. When I heard the clip-clop of a horse, I hurried for my camera to snap a photo of our neighbors heading for church. Half an hour later ~ when we left for church ~ I took my camera along, hoping the two Canada geese families would be at the farm […]
Spring is usually the only time of year I see a rose-breasted grosbeak. Hostas are prettiest when they are new. The woods behind us is filled with wild flowers and new growth. Several years ago we planted a few ferns. Now we have lots of them. I love seeing them uncurl. They look like fiddleheads. […]
Do I see that lady with her camera again? I’ll keep watch, but I think it’s her. I do believe I see the camera. Let me check. I am closer to the window. Yep, it’s her. Keep eating. She will eventually go away. I’m not sure why she enjoys watching us eat. I’ll keep watch. I […]
It seems strange to post pictures of a cold rainy day on one of the warmest, sunniest days of the year, but that is what came up next in my file of recent pictures. Wet hyacinth Wet goldfinches Male cardinals are beautiful whether wet or dry. I should have sunnier pictures for tomorrow night.
I enjoyed watching this robin one morning. I wanted to capture a shot of her pulling a worm out of the ground, but she was too fast for me. The next time I looked out the window, she was taking a bath. Are you watching me? Then I’m out of here. I appreciate privacy when I bathe. […]
I am not sure how to connect these pictures of pumpkins and birds, but these are what I have left over after going through and posting my pictures from the first week of October. ~~~ The Pumpkins I took this picture at a place of business just because I thought it was an attractive fall decoration. ~~~ The Birds Male […]