A Birthday walk for a cousin...

Today is my cousin, Susan's, Birthday. I wished her a happy birthday on facebook and she said she was looking forward to some photos...I wasn't sure I would find anything as it is rather windy and cold out but I said a little prayer and...

I captured a photo of my beautiful Jakers...

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And as always I had company on my walk...KitCat and Jake...

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Then I spent a few minutes chasing this butterfly around...
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And then I found this one that had just come out of his/her cocoon...

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Drying the wings...

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And after carefully looking about as I walked I found this tiny little bloom, just for Susan!

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A Mighty Oak with the wide-angle lens...

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Jake and KitCat waiting patiently for me...

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And a big Wet dog nose just for Susan too....

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I quick grabbed the camera...

and took a photo of a jasmine bloom before the sun set!

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Family...

Criste, Fred's Mom, wanted a photo of Fred with his kids...Fred has 5 siblings and I took photos of them too with their kids. We printed out the photos and put them in a very nice frame for Criste.

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I had one of our nieces take a photo of Fred and I...
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The funeral and Rosary were very nice and it was good to see Fred's family. Pretty much everyone has gone home and now the time of adjustment comes...
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May he Rest In Peace...

Fred's Dad passed away tonight.

He will be missed dearly and I am so glad Michael was able to give him a hug tonight and tell him goodbye.

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Playtime at the Property in the Afternoon

I decided Michael needed to get off his computer and I needed to go check on the property. We grabbed some toys to take with us...

Swing batt'a batt'a...I was having a hard time pitching and holding the camera, lol. But he was swinging at every pitch!

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Okay so maybe some golf instead?
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Flying hair shot...Strike!
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Unloaded...

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Targets...yes we got a little target practice in too!

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Birds in the morning...

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After finishing up chores this morning I sat on the front porch and watched the deer (saw a nice buck with 13 does) and the birds. After a few minutes I decided to go grab the camera and get photos of the chipping sparrows and cardinals.

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Female Cardinal
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Chipping Sparrow on the sidewalk fighting with a piece of corn. Not sure if this sparrow had a death wish or not but the cats were watching him intently!

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Male Cardinal

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You look'in at ME!

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Female Cardinal on watch.

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Chipping sparrows at the feeder.

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Hope y'all have a great day, it's gorgeous here.

Good Morning!!

(40 degrees with a Wind Chill of 32, I think it's time to hibernate for a bit)

Hope y'all stay warm and have a Great Day!!