Saturday, September 26, 2015

Beautiful, awesome day....


I took a little trip South to Corpus Christi and went to a Bird Mart. Wow it was so much fun and so many things to buy. I had a limit though...


I decided on a pair of red factor canaries. I use to raise canaries and miss them. Not sure if I will raise canaries but I will love hearing the male sing!  


While washing the love bugs off my vehicle I spotted this gorgeous Sunset....Off I went for the camera and caught it just before the sun actually set (it was behind the tree)....



Friday, September 25, 2015

Broad-winged Hawk Migration


I was outside working this morning when I spotted the Hawks. I love watching and there were thousands of them. 

This photo is just one small batch of one flock and there were 3 other Flocks soaring in the updrafts...



 Broad-winged Hawk migrating South to the tropics! 








I got my work done it just took me a bit longer...I had to sit and watch for awhile...

I wouldn't mind going to the tropics for the winter months :)







Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Happy First Day of Autumn....



We had a really busy Summer and today on the First day of Autumn I spotted this sweet guy out in the Pasture!! 



Hope y'all had a great summer and are enjoying Autumn. 

Boy I can't wait for Spring, lol....



Saturday, July 4, 2015

Happy 4th of July from us....


It looks like we are done with the sparkler stage and moving up to bigger and better fireworks! 


Father and Son having fun...






Hope y'all had a great 4th of July!






Sunday, June 14, 2015

Summer time = Busy time


Michael was out of school on May 29 and we haven't stopped going since...

We've been watching the fawns out in the pasture for a while now but tonight I spotted this Doe and she hasn't had her fawn yet...
 So love watching the wildlife around here...

Yesterday we took a break and headed over to Port Aransas for some wildlife viewing and beach time! 
 American Coot, I love his eyes.


 Big Gator, REALLY BiG Gator!!


 Snowy Egret telling the Laughing gulls how it is done...





 He loves the beach...And I love him with all my heart! 


 Michael with his Dad, walking the beach...


Looking South on Mustang Island Beach....


We are having a wake to celebrate my Moms life here in a couple of weeks so once again I am super busy getting things cleaned up and fixed up. At the moment I am doing some work to the pool. I am hoping the tropical storm Bill or whatever it becomes goes further North. But just in case I'll be picking up items that might fly away in the wind...Hope y'all are having a great start to summer and enjoying some sunshine! 












Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Hello!

Really wet and Really Humid here but we are high and dry when it comes to flooding, thank goodness. Watching the news in regard to all the flooding is really sad and I am continuously praying for the people affected by the flooding. 
I've been kind of chilling out and still trying to get things unpacked, cleaned up, organized and deciding what we actually need and what can go...I have another box for good will and made another trip to the dump with a load in the pick up truck. 
We have decided to have a party in honor of my Mother, kind of a wake to celebrate her life and to show the house to our friends and family. Mom was so looking forward to the house being done and the party. I so wish she could be here. I have one month to get everything ship shape, ekk...I am on brain overload at the moment. 
I really, honestly haven't felt like picking up the camera. It's a shame because with all this rain there are so many wildflowers and everything is green and there are a whole lot of bugs! Lots of bugs!! The other evening I stepped outside and saw this bird and thought what is that?? So I grabbed the camera and tripod and went out to take photos. 


A bird species I hadn't seen before...Lesser Goldfinch! 
 There is a flock that flies in every evening to eat the seeds off the common sunflowers.


 Beautiful little birds and they are rather noisy too! 


 Common Sunflower


 Brown eyed Susan


 Coreopis (spelling)


 Indian blankets with Brown eyed Susans


Mexican Hat


 Wow and even some late blooming Indian blankets!!


The moon was kind of pretty too!



I hope everyone is high and dry and enjoying the beautiful spring/summer weather!!
Michael has 1.5 days of school left until summer break and we are so looking forward to the break!!! 







Sunday, May 10, 2015

A strange Mothers Day...

My first Mothers Day without my Mother...

It is still hard to believe at times she is gone from this earth. I cry every once in awhile when I realize I can't call her, I won't hear her laugh again or see that smile! 
She is missed...Love you Mom! 



March 2014


 At home in her cozy spot...


 San Antonio Texas


Mom visiting Michael for the first time, November 2003.

May 10 2003, my wedding day to Fred.


1978? Mom with our new puppy, Brandy. 

 1974 My Mother Graduated from College.

1968
My Great Aunt Irene, My Maternal Grandmother - Lena, My Mother - Gerri, Me (2 yrs old) and my Sister - Karen. Taken in Florida.