This evening in photos...

 I had a little time at the property tonight to take a few photos...

 Our Bluebird family is doing well...Daddy taking a break!

 I was taking photos of the wildflowers when I spotted this bee fly on a blossom. When I got home and looked at the photo on the computer I saw the other fly I had caught in mid-flight, cool!

 That is my boy!! It is his bedtime and he's in the pool swimming!! Uh Oh, Bad Momma!! 

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 Mom feeding the kids!

I've been watching this Orb spider for a few days, just never had a chance for a photo. Tonight I decided to try my luck! I see she has leftovers from a meal below in the leaves. She dances around my hand when I pick the dead buds off the petunias. What caught my eye is the white of the spider contrasting with the purple of the blooms, oh so pretty!

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The does came up for their evening snack!

It was a nice evening and I'm glad I got to spend it with my boy at the property!!

Hope y'all had a great Tuesday!

Awesome Birthday Weekend!!

 

I had a great Birthday weekend!!

Friday started off with a little Kayaking and fishing with my friend Robin.

 

 

It's been so long, way too long since I went Kayaking!

 

It was Robin's first time Kayaking and she did awesome!!

 

 

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We fished for awhile and this was my one and only fish!!

 

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Saturday morning Michael and I took the Kayaks out and fished for awhile...

 

He did pretty darn good and was oh so proud to be using one of the adult Kayaks!! We didn't catch any fish but had fun trying!

 

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Sunday morning Fred went with us and once again we did some Kayaking and Fishing!

 

I had pulled up into a nice little fishing hole and then Michael came along and pushed me out of it. Then he caught all the fish, the little brat!!

 

He caught some nice fish...

 

He was tickled!! He out fished his Mom!!

 

We practice catch and release so after a few photos the fish went back in...

 

 

Then I look over and he's pretty much done fishing and sitting and playing in the mud/sand...That pretty much meant it was time to go...Had a great time and so glad we were able to go!

 

I received a lot of Birthday cards, gift cards, money, phone calls and a gorgeous wind-chime from Robin, plus flowers and cake from Michael and Fred...Thank y'all for making my Birthday special!! Love y'all!

 

 

Robin took Michael shopping Thursday evening so he could get my Birthday presents!! He had his own money and was oh so proud to be able to get me some gifts without me knowing!!

Fred surprised me with this bouquet and a funny card about losing your memory :) He is such a smart Aleck!!

 

I am sitting here smiling and thinking about all the great memories from this weekend!

Here's hoping y'all have a great week!

 

 

 

 

Off the beaten path...

 

As most of you know I like to go on walks where there aren't a lot of people. I am always in search of these quiet peaceful spots and tonight I found one...

 

 

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Tussock Moth Caterpillar

 

 

 

 

 

 

You just never know what you will spy...

 

I spy something yellow!

 

Old Railroad bridge over the San Antonio River

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is hard to take in but the San Antonio River is really really low!! Wow!

 

 

 

 

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My favorite photo of the evening...I just love the colors!!

 

 

Even bugs don't like bugs...I sat and watched this caterpillar move away from the beetle...

 

 

And once the beetle was by him, he straightened back out and relaxed!

 

 

 

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I love evenings like this...

 

 

I hope y'all are having a great week!!

 

 

 

There is a reason I wear snakeboots when cleaning up brush...

 

One of many venomous snakes in South Texas...

 

Copperhead!!

 

I got him moved out of the brush...

Took a few photos and then moved him over to some trees on the other side of the property from where I was working. I am sure I will find more. No worries, no problem. They aren't out to get me. In fact this one was moving away from me when I spotted it. Then it curled up next to a tree and tried to hide. They eat mice which carry deadly diseases so I leave the snakes alone and don't hurt them. I'd rather have snakes any day then fields full of mice with fleas, ewww!! I hate fleas!!

 

I am sure before I am done cleaning brush I'll find more!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's hoping y'all had a good Easter Weekend!!

 

Michael and I had a great Easter Weekend.

 

Beautiful sunset Saturday evening. I never get tired of the sunsets!

 

 

This evening after I finished doing a little work at the property I stopped and watched the Bluebirds for a little bit!!

 

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On our way home from Port Aransas...

 

We didn't want our trip to end...

 

On our way back across the shipping channel on the Ferry we saw a Mother Dolphin and a baby...too sweet!

 

Then we stopped at Lighthouse trails park...(Kayak trails) on the causeway between Aransas Pass and Port Aransas.

And saw another dolphin in the channel, awesome!!

 

 

Lydia Ann Lighthouse.

 

If you click on the photo you should be able to read the history of the lighthouse.

 

 

Beautiful day to Kayak...

 

 

Blue crab

 

 

 

 

 

Michael found some Hermit crabs and had fun playing with them...

 

 

After that adventure we headed up to Rockport and drove around there for a bit and then headed home!!

 

We had a fantastic Friday, so glad we were able to get away for a bit and have fun!!