Bits And Pieces

The weather here continues to be a surprise each day when you step outside the door.

It was 90 degrees here last week and we needed air conditioning.

This week we are in the low 50's and we are using the heat.

The weather people are calling it "weather whiplash"...that's perfect for what's happening right now!

Much of the same unpredictability has been seen in the skies.

We've also had a few days where the skies looked like this.

I am not sure if the Egrets left for the winter, I think not, I have been seeing a lot lately.

If you look closely around it's eye, 

green is beginning to emerge and that indicates it is getting ready for mating season.

My Catbirds have returned for the summer, and I could not be happier.

They always remind me of my friend Theresa, "texwisgirl", a blogging friend I miss dearly.

The Catbird was one of her favorites.

Our Cherry Blossoms are beginning to fade...

here are a few pictures I took a few days ago when they were at peak.

Now I will look for a nice pink carpet laying underneath, it always makes for a great picture.

On April 2th, 950 drones created a full-scale, illuminated silhouette of the RMS Titanic 

over Belfast Harbour to mark the 114th anniversary of it's sea trial.

Did anyone else see this on television? It was quite amazing.

I made this omelet for breakfast yesterday.

One egg and mayonnaise, blended until smooth.

I added a few spices, cooked it one minute in the microwave and topped it with green onions.

You can read the official recipe here, this was really good, light and fluffy.

The Bakery At Allaire State Park

 The Bakery was open when we went to 

 Historic Allaire State Park

for the Fairies and Forest Friends Event. I wrote about that yesterday, here.

The Bakery is one of the 13 original buildings from 1822.

It was a part of a well established, self sustained, active community of 400 people until 1848. 

We visit the park often as it is close to home.

If you are curious about the history of Allaire Village you can read previous posts I have written

about the park here, here, and here.

The Bakery is not always open when we visit and when it is open, pictures are not allowed.

On this evening I asked if I could take photos and much to my surprise, they said yes.

Fairies & Forest Friends At Allaire Village

Allaire State Park

 recently hosted a Fairies and Forest Friends event in their Park in Howell Township, NJ.

This was an amazing event...an illuminated trail of miniature Fairy and Gnome Homes and displays.

Most of the paths were illuminated with soft lighting.

The fairies were here in the village...

and some little fairies came to visit.

Bubbles

Fairy Lights

The shops were open, 

there were people working on crafts and trades from the time when people lived and worked here.

Word went out on social media that they were looking for volunteers to make "fairy homes"'.

The towns people did not disappoint.

All of these displays were made by residents living in the area.

So here we go, I took way too many pictures.

I can't explain in words how fascinating and fun this was...

for the little kids and the big ones too! 

Wise Words On Sunday

 

Saturday Critters #644

 You may remember a few weeks ago when we spent a few days in Hershey, Pa., where we visited the

The Butterfly Atrium

I posted the first set of pictures here, today I am sharing the second half of the images from that day.

There are a lot, over 600 butterflies were in attendance.

Heliconius - Zebra Longwing

Heliconius - Melpomene

Maligo - Caligo Eurilochus

Heliconius Hecale

Heliconius Numata

Mechanitis Polymnia

Julia Butterfly

Red Postman

Julia Butterfly

Mechanitis Polymnia

Red Postman

Heliconius Longwing

Maligo

Heliconius Numata

Upon entering and leaving, if you look up, you see this glass display of butterflies.

Sharing today images with Eileen at 

Viewing Nature With Eileen 

for Saturdays Critters