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Carolina Chickadee
I thought this was a Black-capped Chickadee until I checked my bird book. The black-capped has buff colored feathers under its wings, the Carolina’s underwing feathers are white. The black-capped is a bit larger, but when you see only one, it can be difficult to tell the difference. They are pretty little birds.
Amish Church in Our Neighborhood
~~~ Photos taken on Sunday, March 21 ~~~ When I saw the first Amish carriage heading north, I hoped there were more to come. Several years ago, we went on an Amish tour in another area of Lancaster County and learned that when a carriage has a visor on it, it belongs to a preacher. […]
TFC Global ~ Lancaster Prayer Breakfast
~~~ Photos taken Saturday morning, March 20 ~~~ We enjoyed a beautiful sunrise-filled, 35-minute drive from our house to New Holland. I love driving toward the east as the sun comes up. I had just a few seconds to get a shot of Bergstrasse Evangelical Lutheran Church (east side of Ephrata) without getting electric or […]
Sunrise ~ Bluebirds ~ Crocus
~~~ Photos from Friday, March 19 ~~~ I enjoyed watching a few Eastern Bluebirds at the feeders. This one perched on top of a shepherd’s hook. The flowerbed in the middle of our circle driveway is filled with crocus. The crocus are a result of the 10 bulbs my parents gave us 47-1/2 years ago […]
Spring Spraying
~~~ Photos from March 17 ~~~ It was barely daylight when I heard a tractor across the road. It appeared that he was spraying fertilizer on the field. As he got closer to me, I realized that he was spraying fertilizer – of the manure kind. 🙂 Yep, it is certainly the manure kind of […]
Look Who Came to Visit
~~~ Photos taken Tuesday, March 16 ~~~ Great grandchildren Anthony and Jasmine (or Jazzy for short). They love to play with the toys in our children’s room. Before long (May) Nate and Abby will be adding a baby to their family. Don’t you love when you ask a little one to smile for the camera […]
Great Blue Heron
~~~ Photos taken on Sunday, March 14 ~~~ When I was coming home from Jana’s bridal shower last Sunday, I noticed a Great Blue Heron in a neighbor’s pond, so turned around at the next driveway to get some pictures. Of course, as soon as I stopped the car, it flew away. When I looked […]
Springtime
~~~ Photos taken in early March ~~~ I enjoy the quietness of winter, but when the weather gets warmer and there are other signs of springtime, I am ready for new growth and working in our flowerbeds. There are a few Eastern Bluebirds here during the winter, but we begin seeing more as springtime approaches. […]
Birds and a Horse
~~~ Photos from the end of February and early March. ~~~ It isn’t often that one of our cardinals is at the feeder close to our kitchen window in good lighting. This one cooperated nicely. A male Downy Woodpecker at the mealy worm suet. It looks like it must have been windy as its feathers […]
Mid-Week Drive
~~~ Photos from Wednesday, February 24 ~~~ Throughout the winter, we have been trying to go for a short drive in the middle of each week. On this particular day we visited friends in a retirement community. They live in an apartment, so visitors are welcome – with masks. It was nice seeing new scenery […]
Sunset on the Snow
Photos from February 21 Look on the bright side. Contentment with your situation breeds satisfaction. Be a peacemaker Your attitude is more important than your aptitude.
Jana’s Bridal Shower – Part 3
Sunday, March 14 – My final post from the shower. Since Deb doesn’t have a blog, I asked her to send photos that she thinks I may not have gotten. I will mark her photos. ~~~ Posed Photos with Jana A group of friends This took me back to when Renee and Jana were school […]
Jana’s Bridal Shower – Part 2
Continued from yesterday’s post A Variety of Pictures with Her Attendants Deb took many of the attendant pictures. The second, third and sixth are mine. Left to Right: Julia (bridesmaid), Jana, Caitlin (bridesmaid) and Emily (maid of honor). Mackenzie (bridesmaid) was unable to attend. Jana and Caitlin Jana and Julia Jana and Emily. Emily is […]
Jana’s Bridal Shower – Part 1
Sunday, March 14. 11 am to 2 pm drop-in brunch. For our granddaughter, Jana, who is marrying Austin Garber in May. Our daughter Deb and I were asked to take pictures of the day. Deb arrived early and took pictures until 12:30 – before she needed to go home. I stayed until the end and […]
Foggy, Wintry Morning
Mid-February Remember that God values you for who you are, not what you do. The difference between mediocre and excellent is usually a very small amount of effort. To belittle is to be little. Be one who says positive things about others. Be loyal to your spouse. Express admiration in public.