It's about time...

I'd set a goal earlier in the week that this Friday, today, I would put my hiking boots on and go for a nature walk and I did. I grabbed my camera and then spent a few minutes debating on what lens to use and decided to go with the Sigma 70-300mm. And of course as I started out Ms. Lydia was right behind me...my walking buddy! I took it slow and Lydia and I had a great walk, the weather was gorgeous. It sure feels like spring but come Sunday that is fix'in to change, sigh! Seems we have an artic cold front coming in, the animals aren't going to like that and neither will I. But in the mean time I'm going to enjoy this beautiful spring-like weather we are having :o)

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Feral Hog damage and right next to the house. At night as I read in bed I can hear them, that's how close they are coming to the house.

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Male Northern Cardinal, folks here abouts call them "red birds".
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Snout nosed butterfly
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Female Cardinal
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Squirrel
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Chickadee
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Ms. Lydia the fearless taking the lead.
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Holly
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A critters den, possibly an armadillo. I wasn't able to see any clear tracks.
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Ms. Lydia posing for me

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Hmmm there is something up there Mom, look! I didn't see a thing?
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Butterfly from the Sulpher family perhaps?
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This is what the area looked like we were walking in...Beautiful.
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Beautiful Oak tree
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Mockingbird watching us or perhaps Ms. Lydia?
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Ms. Lydia, she's a good cat!
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I found a few wine cups, they're even thinking it's spring!
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A bee fly coated in Pollen.

He tried to fly and he was either so drunk on nectar or so heavy with pollen he couldn't fly and fell back in the wine cup, silly fly!
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Meadow Lark
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Sparrow but I couldn't identify it?
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Kinglet checking me out.
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Broom weed.

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Lydia and I had a great walk. The birds were out and about and at first chattering and screaming at Lydia. After awhile they must have realized she wasn't a threat and went on about their business. My ankle/foot is sore but no more than usual so that is good. Hope y'all have a great weekend and a wonderful New Years Eve.