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Red-bellied Woodpecker Hiding in the Shadows
This male woodpecker is either a young one or it is molting because its feathers look rather ratty. It seemed to be enjoying suet.
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Deb
Facebook We love you! Dad and Mom
Swimming at Refreshing Mountain
~~~ Monday, August 25 ~~~ This time we went with Abby and their five children because they missed the swim date for great grandchildren the other week due to sickness in their house. Cerwin and Renee (front). Natalie, Jasmine, Anthony, Abigail, and Garth This time we went to the playground first (noon) so lunch would […]
Gray Catbird
The variety and number of birds at our feeders is always lower during the summer, probably because there are a lot of farms in our area that provide access to a variety of grains. They are called catbirds because they give a “meeow” call in situations of alarm. This is the best picture of this […]
Rain
~~~ Sunday, August 17 ~~~ That was a week ago. We could use another good rain for our yards and crops.
Birdseed Thief
We don’t see this guy very often, but I caught him stuffing his cheeks. It is such a cute thief.
Updating Our Patio Area
This is what our patio bank looked like yesterday morning – and the past few months. Last year the spreading juniper was still beautiful, but this year it began dying. I kept pulling out the dead stuff, but it continued to die during the early summer days. We called Dave at Hershey Landscaping who came […]
Creative Squirrel
I was watching this guy for a bit before I thought about getting my camera. 🙂 In this photo it is hanging by one foot. Then it went back for more food. When it lost its grip and fell to the ground he continued eating from the seed that fell on the ground. This just […]
Music on the Mountain
~~~ Friday, August 15 ~~~ We have heard about this gospel concert near Gap for many years, but this is the first time we knew about it ahead of time and fit it into schedule. The opening group at 4 pm Friday was Tru-Vintage – one of our local favorites. We always know we will […]
Our Annual Swimming Day at Refreshing Mountain
~~~ Thursday, August 14 ~~~ This was the day we celebrated our local great grandchildren’s 2025 birthdays. For those who live in Maine, Tennessee and California, we try to do something special when they visit us. Drake, Lainey, Jade, Jenna, and Harper Aleah and Great Aunt Deb. Deb usually comes along to help with childcare. […]
Nate’s 2025 Birthday Supper
Nate, Lauree, and their girls were here on Wednesday evening for his Two Cousins Birthday Meal. This time he ordered a Two Cousins cheeseburger sub, Lauree’s was a regular cheeseburger sub. Cerwin had a cheesesteak sub and I had a BLT sub. The girls loved their cheese pizza. We ate in the garage because it […]
A Second Sweet Corn Project at the Homestead
~~~ Wednesday, August 13 ~~~ If you follow my blog, you will remember from three weeks ago that my niece, Karen’s family, friends, and neighbors processed more than 300 dozen ears of corn. Most was given as a gift to those in our church family and neighborhood who had recently gone through tragedy, health issues, […]