Check another one off the list...

In my head I have a list of things I would like to photograph before I die. 

For years I have wanted a photo of an owl in the wild. 

This evening we spotted one and I managed to get a photo of him!! 

Awesome!!

Barred Owl out behind our house!

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What is blooming in our world...

We haven't had much of a winter and the wildflowers are starting to bloom. 

 Bluets

Phlox

Then we have the blooms in the greenhouse...

Gerber Daisy

I was experimenting with tomatoes in the greenhouse this winter...

Geranium

Gerber Daisy

Pansy in the garden outside

Cacti bloom on the front porch

Orchid bloom in the house

My Christmas cacti is blooming...

I love spring and all the beautiful colors!!

Happy New Year!

A quiet New Years Eve and New Years Day spent at home.

We went and saw the Star Wars movie yesterday afternoon. Michael loved it.

Cold, wet and raining here so not a great day to be outside. 

No photos to share at this time as most of them I took with the cellphone, oops!

I still need to go through our Christmas photos from Fred's family.

I hope you have a Happy Healthy New Year!

Christmas Break

We did a staycation this Christmas break and have been going to some of our local favorite spots...

A few days ago we went over to Port Aransas, Mustang Island beach and a few of the birding centers/parks on the Island.

The dolphins were hanging out close to the Ferries and it was fun to watch them.

Michael loves the beach. Even if the water is too cold to swim in he will find something to do. So glad the weather was warm. The fog was bad but it was nice as there weren't many people out and about and it seemed like we had the beach to ourselves.

Always amazes me all the different colors...

At the one birding center there were two roses blooming, oh so pretty!

This coot wasn't shy at all...

Gulf rig in for repairs.

Northern Shoveler, love the eyes!

Michael spotted this little guy hanging around...

Yellow rumped Warbler. I guess you understand why they are called what they are called...

And here at the house we have flocks of Robins hanging around. Normally they have left to continue their migration South but this year doesn't seem to be Normal.

It's been really warm and feels more like Spring than Winter.

I hope y'all have a Very Merry Christmas!

More from the Big Green Chair...

I finally found time to edit more photos from our photo shoot at the Big Green Chair...

Never even payed attention that everything was off center, bows, chair, etc...Just focused on my handsome boy. I love him oh so much! 

Uh Oh I am in trouble!

He thinks he is funny!!

Yep I am in big trouble!

He's at the age where he likes to clown around and that is okay with me at least he is happy and letting me take photos!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Our home and house

I made this slide show of photos back in June but forgot to post it...

So neat to see it from start to finish. 

This wasn't our original plan but it's what worked best for us!

Uh Oh!

Uh Oh it's that time of year....

Time for a photo with the Big Green Chair...

He just wasn't getting into it but still had me laughing...I love my boy!

Kitten cuteness is killing me...She is plumb tuckered out!

Yes I have the tree up with help from Michael. I have been sick all week but Michael has done an awesome job of helping me....I had fun tonight playing with the camera and the Christmas tree lights! Too cool!!

I hit a deer a few weeks ago and yesterday we got the truck back. They did an awesome job and so glad to have the truck back and sparkling!

Hope y'all are enjoying the Holiday Season!!