Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Don't Ruffle My Feathers!!

An exciting moment for me,
 as I am always on the hunt for the Great Egret.

I recently found a Marina, close to home, where they seem to hang out.

Here he's doing the "two step" before he see's me.

As I start to run toward him approach him, he see's me,
he pulls down his neck,

and seems quite guarded.

He looks away for a second,

strikes one more pose...

and fly's off!!
One day I am going to get a good flight shot!
July 29, 2012


Sharing today with Stewart at Wild Bird Wednesday
Please stop by to view all the amazing birds from around the world.

Balloon Festival pictures tomorrow!!

Monday, July 30, 2012

Barn Charm #47

Norway

This is the sixth image for my Norwegian Barn Charm Series.

Just in case you missed any of the earlier entries,
they can be viewed here, here, here, here and here.

Sharing today with Tricia's Barn Charm
Please stop by Bluff Area Daily to see all the amazing,
charming barns from all around the world.


Sunday, July 29, 2012

Ashley's Scavenger Hunt #17

This week's prompts for Ashley's Scavenger Hunt photo challenge are,
Paint, Green, Eyelashes, Shapes & Clouds

Face Paint
Rachel White of Smarty's Face Painting

Green Hot Air Balloon

Eyelashes

Shapes

Morning Clouds

Today we went to the Hot Air Balloon Festival
in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey
We had a blast!!


Sharing with Ashley Sisk' Scavenger Hunt Sunday
Thanks Ashley, I love the hunt!!


Saturday, July 28, 2012

What Makes You Happy...

This is so easy for me...
An early morning walk in my gardens.
Fresh cut Black Eyed Susan's in this cute little vase, 
sitting on my window sill.

The plants are watered, the bird bath is filled
and the "peanuts" have been replenished!!

I am so happy!! 


Friday, July 27, 2012

Sisterhood

Have you ever felt like you didn't fit in??
That your friends don't really enjoy the same things that you do.

I like to clean and organize my home.
I love nature.
I love to bake and create.
I adore taking pictures and scrapbooking.
I enjoy working in my gardens.
I love my home and everything inside it.

I could waste spend an entire day taking pictures of birds.

A ride on my bike, a walk on the beach,
and my day is complete.

I love the hubs!!

Here in blog land, I feel like I fit in.
I have found so many "sisters" who get me,
who share the same passions that I do.

That's why this award means so much to me.


Many thanks to
for sending this my way.

Dianna and I share a love for the simple life.
On her blog, she shares great stories of love, family and history.
Her photography is amazing!! 

Now, by accepting this award,
I am suppose to share a few things about myself
that you don't already know.

Are you kidding,
you all know everything there is to know about me.
So instead I am going to share a few things
about the hubs, that you may not already know.


He is the kindest soul I know.
We met when we were 15 years old, he was my boss at a fast food restaurant.
I asked him to my Senior Ball and he said "No".
When he was 9 he was in a car accident and then a body cast for 7 months.
He can't hear anything, unless you fart, "fluff", that he can hear.
He always wears a hat. 
He can fix or do anything.
He is addicted to chocolate, the really good stuff!!

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Rural Thursday Blog Hop

I am not a huge fan of cats, I am allergic to their hair.
My children had fish, birds and guinea pigs growing up,
no dogs or cats.
Soon after Scott moved out, he was excited to get a "real" pet,
and...

He discovered he loved cats!
This is Duke, Scott's cat.

And guess what I discovered,
I like them too, it's just the hair I can't deal with,
and that's why they make Benadryl, it works wonderfully.

Isn't he adorable!!

And he loved posing for pictures!!
7/1/2012

Sharing with Rural Thursday Blog Hop
 Nancy at A Rural Journal
and
Lisa at Two Bears Farm
Why not hop in and hop around!

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Sugar Rush

The hubs always makes sure that a difficult day,
 ends with something fun.
And when I say fun, I mean "sweet".
Sweet for my belly and sweet for my camera. 

One of the hospitals I frequent is within walking distance to,

Sugar Rush
A Sweet Experience

Good Advice

You can build your own cupcake,

or pick one of their creations.
Now that's sweet!!

Eat more and eat them first!!

They even have this cute little spot to enjoy your treat!!

Soooo, what did we choose you ask,
the hubs played it safe...

yellow cake, chocolate frosting...boring!!

I had a red velvet cupcake, with a chocolate syrup filling.
Chocolate mousse icing, caramel drizzle and sea salt!!
It was soooo yummy. I have another for tonight!!

Sugar Rush in Red Bank New Jersey, a real treat!!
7/24/2012


Tuesday, July 24, 2012

A Close Encounter...

with a Black Capped Chickadee!!

Trying to stay cool, in the shade of this tree,

and posing for pictures!!

Yesterday was wonderful!!
I came home to this little cutie sitting at the window.
He never moved.
I opened the window and shot these three pictures
and then he flew off.

The first imaged is cropped slightly,
the other two are not cropped, none have been edited.
I was just that close!!

Exciting stuff for me!!
7/23/2012

Monday, July 23, 2012

Barn Charm #46

This is the fifth image for my Norwegian Barn Charm Series.

Norway

Another image from my childhood friend Maggie

Just in case you missed any of the earlier entries,
they can be viewed here, here, here and here.

Maggie is here in New Jersey on holiday.
This morning we met for brunch!!


Here we are, Maggie, Me, Anna and Donna 
The Jersey Girls

I am reading Maggie's book, Fly Away Home
I am almost half way thru and the book is excellent!! 

Sharing today with Tricia's Barn Charm
Please stop by Bluff Area Daily to see all the amazing,
charming barns from all around the world.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Ashley's Scavenger Hunt #16

This week's prompts for Ashley's Scavenger Hunt photo challenge are,
Wrapped, Time Together, Tell Me A Story, Couple & Duplicated


My Black Eyed Susan's Wrapped around the deck.

My favorite Couple
Spending Time Together

Tell Me A Story, my current read.

Duplicated Ducks


Sharing with Ashley Sisk' Scavenger Hunt Sunday
Thanks Ashley, I love being a part of this,
It's just so fun!!


Saturday, July 21, 2012

Bathing Beauty!!


 

 

 

 

 



 

 
May your day bubble over with fun!!

Friday, July 20, 2012

Beautiful Blooms...

I finally toured the yard with my camera in hand, 
the blooms are looking rather lovely.

Knockout Roses

Black Eyed Susan's

Astilbe

Rose of Sharon

Daylily

Purple Cone Flowers

I'm sharing today with
Please visit Nancy at A Rural Journal
and Lisa at Two Bears Farm