Stormy skies...

 

I wasn't really paying attention today to the sky...Then someone text me and said there were storms going through Cuero Texas, hmmm??

 

From where we live Cuero is off to the NorthWest...Looks pretty ominous!!

 

 

Oh goodness we might just get some of that...and we did! We just caught the edge of it, the worst of it went to our North. The wind was terrible and at one time was blowing the rain sideways!

 

It didn't last long and then a rainbow to the East, beautiful....

 

 

Later in the evening we spotted this Alligator cloud, lol...

 

 

Then while out driving a back road the sunset was gorgeous!!

 

 

Home in the driveway and one last photo of the sunset, oh so gorgeous!!

 

We didn't get much rain but every little bit counts when you are in drought conditions!

 

 

 

 

A few photos from Saturday afternoon...

 

Michael and I had a busy afternoon at the property...

 

 

 

We both spotted this Scissor-tail flycatcher on the garden fence. Love seeing them and so glad he was eating bugs out of the garden!!

 

 

 

I got Michael to stop and pose for me for a few seconds in the flowers!!

He's getting a bit old for flower photos but once in awhile he will make me happy!

 

 

The path to the creek needs to be mowed but I just couldn't do it...Not yet!

 

 

Michael had a fit because I wouldn't drive to the creek trail but I couldn't do it. We parked it and walked!

 

So pretty in the back pasture, I love it!!

 

 

He's working on building some muscles!

Always glad when he comes and helps me!

 

 

I've been watching this group of Red, White and Blue wildflowers on our drive home from the property for over a week. Today I decided I need to stop and get a photo! God Bless the U.S.A.

 

We spotted a Jack Rabbit rolling in the grass next to the driveway. He sat up and posed for me.

 

 

My boy picked me a bouquet of wildflowers, oh so pretty!

 

We had a great day together, hope y'all are enjoying your weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Driving home...

 

Friday I had a few errands in town and on my way home I stopped here and there for some photos! It is such a pretty drive right now...

 

 

The wind was whipping but the sun was out and the flowers were gorgeous!

 

90% of Texas is privately owned I won't trespass but I will take photos from the road here and there when I can...

 

 

The Indian blankets are coming out...

 

 

So pretty...

 

 

Our road on the sides is covered in yellow!

 

I love Spring in Texas!!

 

 

 

 

Good Morning!

 

 

A gorgeous surprise this morning!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hummingbirds

 

The hummingbirds have been here for a couple of weeks. I haven't had a large swarm of them as I've had in years past and it may be due to all the wildflowers that came up this year. Yes we are still in a drought but with the little showers we have had here and there last November/December and this spring it has helped the wildflowers, which in turn has helped the hummingbirds...

 

 

This Berylline hummingbird doesn't seem to want wildflowers but an easy meal at the feeder....

 

 

Black chinned hummingbird trying to sneak in to the feeder on the porch...

 

 

I have noticed the Berylline's are a little more aggressive and they don't like to share!

 

 

I love their colors, love the color green!!

 

We also have Ruby-throat hummingbirds too and I am sure I'll get a photo of one soon!

 

Hope y'all have a good weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goliad State Park - April 2 2014 in the evening light

 

 

I took a little walk this evening and snapped photos here and there of things that caught my eye...

 

 

 

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Baby blue eyes

 

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Blue curls

 

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Lots of Blue curls

 

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Night shade

 

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Yucca blooms

 

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Yucca

 

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Do you see what I spotted??

 

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I always wondered why the chimney was there and now I know...(they just put up new signs in different areas)

 

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Indian Paint brush

 

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Pale trumpets use to be known as Pale and or White flower Gilia, it is now in the Phlox family.

 

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It was a beautiful evening and I enjoyed my walk...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Garden...

 

I've been working hard and pretty much finished up my half of the garden today.

 

I took this photo this evening.

 

15 rows of potatoes, squash (Yellow and Zucchini), Green Peppers, Hot peppers, Tomatoes, Indian corn (for decorative purposes this fall), and Beans. I have one more row of seedlings to plant (Peppers and Tomatoes) but they aren't ready to transplant yet. The Other half of the garden is Fred's. He said something about watermelons and cantaloupes but he hasn't of yet planted anything...He's on his own as I've planted what I want and I am tired of doing the whole garden by myself. Most of what I put in I plan to can and preserve...I am thinking lots of Salsa this year, as what I made last year was pretty good!