Birds on a Wire and up in a tree...

I watch the bluebirds every day hunt grasshoppers from the electric wire in the pasture and have tried for decent photos from the house, NOT!...well at least recognizable photos, lol...

Yesterday I decided to go sit in the brush on the edge of the pasture and see if I could get a better photo...I was bit closer this time but the wire didn't compliment the birds at all...and then I kept getting attacked by little flying gnats, grrr....and then I started sneezing, lol...

I thought I'd share what I took, not the greatest but they are recognizable...and I even saw a species I had not seen before...Cool!!

Eastern Bluebird

Blue-gray gnatcatcher...
too bad he didn't hoover around me and eat the darn gnats that were irritating me :o)

This was my surprise for the evening...as I was patiently waiting for the bluebirds to get used to me and return to their feast...I heard this little darl'in in the brush behind me...I slowly turned around and watched him and his mate skitter through the trees eating...I managed to get my tripod and camera turned around and snapped a few photos...I wasn't sure what he was at the time...he was pretty and made a mechanical clicking sound...After uploading the photo to the computer and checking out the bird books I am pretty sure it is a Magnolia Warbler...Another new one for me, Yea!!

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I am not going to give up on getting a better bluebird photo as time allows...I know I over exposed the sky but I had to to get a decent photo of the birds...I'll experiment some more!

thanks for stopping by.....

Disney on Ice ~ Digital Layout

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If you'd like to see all the photos from Disney on Ice you can check out my flickr site by clicking here.

(Background Papers are from Designer Digitals-kit is called Marina Blue Paper, I scanned the tickets, Notebook paper is from scrappony.com, Title was found on internet)

~ Disney On Ice ~

I had to post this...we had a lot of fun and really enjoyed the show!

Michael and Ashley seemed to be in AWE of everything!

More later with photos...

This one was taken at the show by the company that runs the show...Not the greatest but a memory none the less...

Hummers and Chicks!

I was outside this evening trying to get photos of the bluebirds when I saw two different hummingbirds with white on their wings...below is one of them! The lighting was a bit harsh but you can see the white on the ones wing...

I'm pretty sure they are female rubythroats but I just thought it was neat seeing white on the wings...I'll definitely be able to tell those apart from the others...I didn't have much luck with the bluebirds. Julie decided to walk in on them while they were feeding on bugs and scared them away...I won't give up and I am still looking for that painted bunting too!

Someone was asking me how the baby chicks were doing....
They aren't baby chicks anymore...more in the teenage stage now!! We let them out in the yard every evening and sit and watch them...for entertainment and to keep an eye out for predators too! After watching them I am thinking we may have 4 roosters and 3 hens, sigh! But we honestly won't know until they are a bit bigger. I was hoping for more hens but if there is only 3 that won't be so bad...We'll keep one of the roosters and maybe someday have some baby chicks to increase the flock, lol...Oh the joys of chicken ranching, ekk....

Michael seems a bit better today. He came home from school early Monday and was sicker than a dog! His throat is pretty sore and red but no more fever or vomiting, Yea!! I am sure the antibiotics will help his throat. His Doctor decided to try him on Allegra for his allergies. If that doesn't work then we'll discuss other options. I think the next option will be steroid nasal spray and I am so hoping the Allegra works for him.

I am so glad all this happened on Monday so the antibiotics kick in before tomorrow evening...We have a big evening planned and we are all so excited...Well Michael, Helen and Ashley are excited, lol...we are going to Disney on Ice in Corpus!! YEA!! Even our husbands are going with us!! Yea Daddy's!! One big family affair and hopefully an exciting show to boot!!

Y'all have a good rest of your week!!

Everyday you ~ If the sky were made of Paper...

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I'm on a roll, lol...

You Defined...Love is patient, Love is kind

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A digi layout I created for a challenge from a kit designed by Amanda at Taylormade designs

You can click on the layout to read the verse...

Friday Morning Walk Part II

I really need to spend more time with the Wildflowers while they are in their prime bloom time...The ankle is healing and if Michael gets over his sickness maybe I can...ahh wouldn't that be nice...A tripod would be helpful on the next round too!

Spotted Beebalm or Horsemint surrounded by Phlox.

Yucca in bloom.

A closer view of the Yucca with dew on the bloom...

Indian Blanket

Indian Blanket after the petals have fallen off...

Phlox with dew...so sweet and one of my favorites!

A closer view of the horsemint/spotted Beebalm.

I just love the color pallet!

Indian Blanket surrounded by a member of the mustard family.

Phlox

Our front pasture is painted beautifully with Indian Blankets!!

Either a Western White or a Checkered White Butterfly.

Sensitive Brier...I just love these blooms. Fireworks of Nature!

I really need the tripod for this one!

Well that was it for last Friday morning. I didn't even try for birds. I heard a lot of different birds and even saw a lesser goldfinch, which was beautiful. But I decided to stick with the Macro lens. I'm happy with the results!!