Category Archives: Bird

HAPPY ‘NIPPY’ SABBATH

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Smiles

Morning temps in the teens and low twenties here these days. Until a couple of days ago, the mums were still holding up, so I brought in a large armload, hoping some could be used in the pulpit flower arrangement.  … Continue reading →

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MY RECENT CAMERA FAILS

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Smiles

Today’s header is a recent image of a coyote hot-footing it, nearly to the other side of the neighbor’s 200 acre Alfalfa field.  Sorry it’s out of focus.  How I miss my old Cannon Rebel’s telephoto lens.  You may have … Continue reading →

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CREATION WEEK — DAY 6 (The day when God finished creating)

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Smiles

Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth the living creature according to its kind:  cattle and creeping thing and beasts of the earth, each according to its kind”, and it was so.  And God made the beast of the … Continue reading →

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CREATION WEEK — DAY 5

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Smiles

Then God said, “Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the face of the firmament of the heavens.  So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that … Continue reading →

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HAPPY SABBATH — MY FATHER’S WORLD

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Smiles

This Is My Father’s World This is my Father’s world, And to my list’ning ears, All nature sings, and round me rings The music of the spheres.   This is my Father’s world, I rest me in the thought Of rocks … Continue reading →

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DOWNY WOODPECKER

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Smiles

His Mrs. sometimes shows up with him. (He has the red cap, and she doesn’t.) I hope they set up housekeeping close by. :}  Smiles

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FINCH NESTS and GREEN FINGERNAILS

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Smiles

Finches seem to like soft lining materials for their nests and have been snatching dog hair combings and shredded quilt batting from this spruce branch.  I’m always tempted to use clothes dryer lint, cotton balls, etc., but shudder to think … Continue reading →

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MORNING IN MY GARDEN May 7 2012

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Smiles

Here are several of my favorite views today.  You may choose which should be # 8 of 365. L  Lily of the Valley.  Photo by Smiles. :}  Smiles

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HAPPY SABBATH — 3RD DECORAH EAGLET HATCHED LAST NIGHT

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Smiles

At any given moment, thousands of viewers, including whole classrooms, focus on multiple nest-cams aimed at Eagles and other birds in Canada and the U.S.  This post shows the Bald Eagle family at Decorah, Iowa.   The webcam at the nest, … Continue reading →

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DECORAH EAGLE EGGS ABOUT TO HATCH

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Smiles

Many thousands of viewers are “glued to the screen”, waiting for the first crack.   The experts have predicted first hatch on March 23 – 25,   soooooo…  Here are the eggs as of 9:15 this morning.   I can’t see a crack, … Continue reading →

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