In the early morning light...
is when I like to take my walks.
Shadows are long and it's cool...
although some mornings
have no shadows at all!
You can see the changes...
taking place in the field....
from the freshly cut circle...
to a little green growth.
Now...
there's even more length to that grass...
~
...and the Wild Cherry...
and Locust trees...
that shade the bench...
are in bloom.
~
Wild Cherry blossoms are thick!
There's a fragrance of Honeysuckle...
from where it grows close by.
The Locust blooms are heavy this year!
The Blackberry vines...
with their blossoms...are filled!
They all look whiter and glow...
in early morning light!
~
Light enhances this Mayapple...
just at the edge of the woods.
As I walk...
deeper into the shade...
they have covered the ground.
Nearby
...I question
...how this hole came to be!
I always...
This one takes me past some fern...
and Wild Phlox...
I always...
end up with a deer path to follow.
This one takes me past some fern...
and Wild Phlox...
growing in a well decayed log.
I've been here before...
I've been here before...
there's the headless tree!
It's in an area...
It's in an area...
where 3 weeks ago...
there was...
It's also where...this lonely...
No others were found!
I hope my small kitchen garden
Billy the Bluebird...
there was...
the first turtle of the season...
almost too hidden to see!
It's also where...this lonely...
one and only Morel...
stood out like a sore thumb!
No others were found!
I hope my small kitchen garden
is more productive than that.
~
We've put up a small fence...
We've put up a small fence...
just like Jain's...
hoping to discourage the squirrels!
Doves...
claimed it before we even finished...
it must make them feel safe.
Billy the Bluebird...
thinks it's his too!
He sits on it daily!
The Red-shouldered Hawk
sometimes perched...
or...
~g'daughters Amanda & Alivia~
I followed them through the field...
...and
photographed Amanda...
But I did have...
...you can see
He sits on it daily!
His mate Bernie stays close...
to their house!
The Red-shouldered Hawk
is forever in view....
sometimes perched...
or...
just flying through!
He does however...
~enhanced him a bit for easier spotting~
He does however...
spend most of his time...
searching the field...
for what he might find!
~enlarge to see him~
~enlarge to see him~
~enhanced him a bit for easier spotting~ ~
One afternoon...
One afternoon...
these two came down on their bikes.
~g'daughters Amanda & Alivia~I followed them through the field...
...and
photographed Amanda...
photographing Alivia.
After...
a short walk in the woods...
they went home...
and...
I had a lunch of...
a salad and shrimp...
~
and no...
I did not eat all that cheese...
just shavings!
But I did have...
Hazelnut Coffee and...
a whole grain snack!
~
Another time...
Another time...
in the early morning light...
...you can see
shadows playing on...
a small group of stones...
where
A few feet away...
I discovered...
This...
So...
I
You know what else arrived?
Aren't they cute?
~
Till next time.....Wanda♥
a small group of stones...
where
Lily of the Valley...
makes it's home.
A few feet away...
on my morning walk...
another turtle I found...
but...
in his shell...he stayed.
I discovered...
a new flowering tree...
it's a Viburnum...
I've never seen it bloom here before.
It's growing wild in several places.
Look close...
you'll see a bug!
This...
is a Wild Geranium...
in the side yard..
and...
there happens to be something
on this bloom too!
~photos enlarge~
~photos enlarge~
So...
I imagine...
there's
lot's of small creatures
in these
weeds by the house!
I
just take photos...
of whatever I find...
or
whatever arrives...
~
...like the arrival this Spring...
of the...
Rose-breasted Grosbeak!
You know what else arrived?
~
A basket of birds...
~
...four baby Robins...
in the rafters of the carport.
Aren't they cute?
~
And...
here's a cute heart...
here's a cute heart...
that grew in a tree...
But...
this next one...
even...
in the early morning light...
~
a bit ugly...
it just may be!
Till next time.....Wanda♥
77 comments:
How sweet! I love the grosbeak, the bluebirds, and all the gentle flowering pictures. I am a fan of hearts that show up in nature, too. What a nice stroll we just had!
Where do I start??? The birds, flowers, fields, nature hearts and that glorious lunch!! I love your post...thank you ;-)
your friend,
Janet
Wanda, I feel so refreshed after that lovely walk with you in the woods, meeting the girls, finding baby robins, that unusual hole in the tree, to see the different birds, the turtles back again and all the lovely new growth. What a truly fantastic place.
Oh, Wanda, that is just so beautiful. I feel I am walking with you. Your images and your words combine to form a lovely harmony for your story.
Thank you so much!
Lois
Wonderful pics. I love the glow of morning light peeking out between the trees. I felt there, with you.
Thanks for taking us along on your early morning walks. They're delightful!
Thanks for the walk together. I really needed that. I have been a little stressed out regarding my eye. It is so dark somedays I get worried I'm going blind, but it's just me worrying - not going blind by any stretch of the imagination. It feel like it and when I go with you for our walks, I feel relaxed and happy. Thank you for that. I love your posts....debbie
Early morning is my favourite time of day too especially at this time of the year. Love the bluebirds, what a wonderful colour they are.
I loved the walk. Especially loved the nest of robins and the bluebirds. (smile)
That turtle is fantastic; I've never seen one like that. My Mother used to wear a tiny sprig of Lily of the Valley in her Sunday suit buttonhole.
It was all so beautiful Wanda. Spring has finally sprung!
I thought "Benny" very cute and those Mayapples look fascinating to me.
Lunch looked so good too and I knew that you wouldn't eat all that cheese!
Love Di ♥
It is autumn here and I enjoyed your walk with my early morning cup of tea in bed!
Cooler and thank goodness a bit of rain so after the brown of summer some green finally showing through.
Love the birds and turtles.
Wanda, what an amazing walk you took us on, I love all the trails and adventures you could have everyday. we have snow still, no blooms, I could imagine myself sitting on the bench. beautiful, thank you.
Such a lovely post, Wanda!
Of course I loved the pictures of the girls! Especially capturing Amanda taking Alivia's picture! So sweet!
I loved all your nature photos, love the birds, especially the Bernie bluebird! Very cute!
I love it all, and I could stare at the Lily of the Valley and the baby robins for hours! And I think both tree hearts are beautiful! And I was happy to see the turtles again! I've been missing them!
Your fence is very, very pretty, and of course your lunch pictures are making me hungry again!
And I may be begging you to please let my borrow your Mayapple photo for my blog background! It's so beautiful!
Thanks again! It's always so nice visiting here with you!
Love to you,
Eileen
Pure Spring delight Wanda - on every level. Loved ones, beloved land and light, amazing new growth, and all the lovely creatures that inhabit the same environment as you. Oh, and your lunch looked pretty good too!
I so appreciate what you share here.
DJann...that Grosbeak shows up almost to the day each Spring, just like the Wood Thrush which is shyer though.
Janet...Thank You Artist! :)
Ann...a woodpecker may have made the long slit, I should check it out better.
Lois...you and I are lucky to be having such good weather here in Ohio.
Laura...Thank you for stopping by all the time.
Debbie...I know it's suppose to improve, but meanwhile would be stressful.
Rowan...the Bluebirds have been nesting here for 6 years now.
Donna...there are 4 Robin nests that I am aware of.
Alaine...the scent of one little flower goes a long way...that's a nice memory!
Di...the grandkids call the mayapples fairy umbrellas.
Penny...your autumn is almost like spring here!
Cinner...I saw your and Bernie's snow posts earlier! Hope it's the last for you! :)
Eileen...the mayapple photo is yours to use anytime...:)
Hello Wanda, Spring is in full bloom on your property! It must be heady with the fragrance of all those blossoms. That looks like a keyhole in the tree - it reminds me of Alice in Wonderland. I've never seen a rose-breasted Grosbeak - so beautiful. Our Mountain ones are much more drab, though I will welcome them when they start visiting my garden. It looks like your fence is inviting the birds - I hope it discourages the squirrels! A wonderful post that makes me yearn for spring.
I loved every single one of these shots..just wonderful!
The bluebird! The phlox from the log, the honeysuckle, the turtle, the sweetness, the spring. And none so sweet as granddaughters. Thanks for the glimpses. Happy Mother's Day - don't do all the cooking!
Wanda ~ what great photos today~
Oh how I would love to see a bluebird. They are our state bird and I hardly see them. They may need more open space.
The morning light is so heavenly ~ I am so glad you are able to enjoy it so fully as there on your land.
Your sweet Alvia and Amanda are just lovely... how you must smile when they stop over!
My lily of the valley are maturing too. I can't wait to fill my house with their lovely scent and delicate flowers!
Have a wonderful weekend, Wanda~
Thank you for making this evening special with such a lovely walk in your yard.
~Maria
Hej Wanda! What a wonderful place you live.I love that faboulous blue Bernie Bluebird. And you've got a beautiful raptor, the redshouldered hawk, nearby. (I'm told it is like our buzzard in DK)It must be great to take a morning walk there with all the flowers and the their scent. That little rosebreasted bird is so lovely. Thank you for sharing.
Cheers
Thyra
Oh my friend one could spend hours enlarging your photos and browsing your blog.....this post is so beautiful. Loved the pictures of the girls, they are so cute. Perhaps I enjoyed this post so much as everything is so green, and I love all the blossoms, and we are covered in snow.
It looks as if those turtles haven't moved very far, hope they weren't too cold during the winter (thank gosh for shells) Take care, and big hugs to Miss Alivia. :-)
Wanted to tell you that Bernie Bluebird looks much better than Bernie Friend.....luv ya....:-)
Such a lovely walk as usual. You never disappoint. You got me curious about those Mayapples.Strange looking. Will have to research.
That fence is lovely but I fear the squirrels will use it like a jungle gym.
I envy your honeysuckle aroma. I put in the non-invasive type and it is pretty only, not fragrant.
Thanks again.
Barb...Most lightly the fence will need electrical reinforcement, nothing harmful to them though.
Joan...thanks for the compiment Joan!
Claudia...Enjoy your trip Claudia!
Maria...Bluebirds do prefer an open area close to a tree line.
Thyra...I love the hawks, even though they hunt and prey on other birds, but mostly I see them going after voles, mice and moles.
Bernie...The turtles dig in and hibernate all winter. Bernie Bluebird is busy hatching eggs at the moment, staying close to their bird house home. :)
Hi Patti...I know it won't keep them out...it's more like a ladder, but it's a start. The mayapples are use in preserves and wine!
HI WANDA
Oh my, the morning light and shadow, dew and air were especially delicious today. ISOLoved walking about your nature-land. Every view took my breath away and lunch was delicious too.
We saw our first humming bird yesterday. I/we were thrilled.
Love to you'
Gail
peace.....
You really have a way of making us feel like we are right there. I love your pictures and your words and your appreciation for nature.
Hi Wanda,
At least I got to take a Spring Walk with you. There sure is not much sign of Spring here, with all the cold and snow.
I know it is on it's way though, and even with the snow cover, the trees have tiny leaves...
Thankyou for the flowers in bloom, I know too, we will have some of those soon too.
It is not unusual to have snow here in May...but somehow we are always surprised by it.
Enjoy your long walks, in the early morning...be blessed my friend. I loved your post, it brought me hope that Spring is on it's way...it always gets here...of that I am sure.
(((HUGS))) T
Bonnie...You commented while I was replying, just saw it...I learn much from you that makes me pause and think, Bonnie.
Gail...I haven't seen the first hummingbird of spring yet!
Peggy...Thank you Peggy, I enjoy your blog too!
Teresa...I am impatient for your spring to arrive too, but it will!
Oh my goodness, Wanda, I feel like I just took a trip to heaven walking with you through your photos.
What a delightful and wonderful tour. You have such a gift with you eye and that camera.... How blessed we are to have your blog to visit and be refreshed from.
Thanks again.... You made my day!
I do love your views of the world around you...
Everything looks so beautiful. So green! The flowers are so lovely. I just would love to sit down on that bench and read a book.
Thank you again for sharing your beautiful world.
Have a good evening.
I think you have found favor with mother nature. :)
I enjoyed sharing your spring walk with you! Our leaves haven't quite popped out here--hopefully in the next couple of days. In the meantime I can enjoy your spring.
Hello Wanda, thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment :-) I really enjoyed seeing your images of your garden. The Mayapple is wonderful, I don't think I have seen it here. Enjoy :-)
I'm curious about your method....Do you rearrange your photos to illustrate your poetry or compose your poetry to match your pictures???
However you do it, it is a wonderful combination. So many blossoms on at your place that I don't have here. We DO have 3 viburnum sisters that bloom together and some lily of the valley....
I so love those early morning pictures and wish I could take even just ONE real walk with your through your property! Sigh....
I'm curious about your method....Do you rearrange your photos to illustrate your poetry or compose your poetry to match your pictures???
However you do it, it is a wonderful combination. So many blossoms on at your place that I don't have here. We DO have 3 viburnum sisters that bloom together and some lily of the valley....
I so love those early morning pictures and wish I could take even just ONE real walk with your through your property! Sigh....
Jinksy...Thank you very much!
Ann... when you write that book, I will read it there for you! :)
Dee...Mother Nature canbe nice!
Elaine...your artic views are worth the wait!
Chris...The Mayapplesare a nice wild ground cover!
Rebecca...I just choose some of the photos I take of the week's happenings and go from there, sometimes I am able to rhyme...sometimes not!
I love that turtle. I guess he was shy though so he stayed inside his shell. Cute little robins.
Wanda,
WONDERFUL, BRILLIANT photos. Makes me want to go for a walk. . .especially where you live.
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Hello Wanda!
I have had the most relaxing visit to your blog... a much needed break from school this week. I loved watching the grass grow in your yard! I wish I could smell the honeysuckle! You have such a beautiful place to walk & appreciate all of nature's wonders. I loved the picture of the turtle, he looks like he is SMILING! The mysterious hole in the tree does look like a keyhole... for a really big key! Your meal looks delish... especially that yummy looking salad... and I love that you put whipped cream in your coffee! Are those your son-in-laws pottery dishes in the background? And last but not least... the hearts are beautiful... even the "ugly" one! Have a happy mother's day, Wanda!
:)
I always look for the heart in your photos....and I love both hearts in the trees... :)
(Honeysuckle smells divine...and I'm glad you included it in this post....brings back sweet memories to me.)
Thank you for identifying the Carolina House Wren for me. That's her! I will continue to post the updated photos of her 'babies.'
Happy Mother's Dady to you, Wanda.
Oh, Wanda...these photos are simply fantastic! You must be magical as you can get so close to all these creatures and never once spook them! I especially LOVED your photos of the bluebird and rose breasted grosbeak...and always the hearts!! It's very late here...but I couldn't miss this post! Have a wonderful weekend! Love, Janine XO
Hello Wanda dearest. Happy Mother's Day in advance.
Those are amazing and delightful scenes. Thank you for sharing.
Blessings dear one.
(PS. Just visited my connection got so slow lately).
xo
Loree...I'm going to keep track of every turtle I see this year.
Sheri...You're welcome, thanks for coming here too!
Becky...thanks for enjoying the post, yes the pottery is his, it's throughout the house, he's very generous!
Jackie... the Carolina Wren is my favorite little bird! One roosts in our rolled up porch blinds every night!
Regina...It's nice to follow you in the Phillipines!
Hi Wanda,
Just came over from Jacquelyn's blog. LOVED your photos and music...such a wonderful way to quite my spirit!
Billy Bluebird and your Turtle friends made me smile and chuckle.
Hope you have a sweet Mother's Day!
Spring is so beautiful where you are! I think I say that every time, don't I ? I can almost smell the honeysuckle and the Lily of the Valley. That hole in the tree looks like a mailbox. I wonder who lives there? Have a wonderful weekend and a happy Mother's day Wanda!
I so loved my "walk" with you. You share such wondrous sights, bright spots of cheer and lovely words.
Oh Wanda, you have bluebirds! I have never seen one and have always wanted to. And the grosbeak and the other birds and all the flowers! I was so enamored with what I was seeing that I had to go back to see where you lived!!! Paradise? Ohio it says. I never knew Ohio was so beautiful. I love your blog. I am not a morning person, but I think if I were there with you I would get up and go for a walk too in that lovely area you live in. You are an artist with that camera and a poet. Lovely.
Wanda, i just want to let you know that your lovely photos and words are so very soothing to the eyes and ears each time i visit your page.
Happy Mother's Day to you Wanda.. :)
Jess...Thank you for visiting Jess!
Jientje...I found another similar, but very small hole! It may have been a woodpecker!
Cheryl...I love the walks you take also, Cheryl!
Bernie...Thank you so much for such kind words, you really made me smile. Hope your recuperation from the horrible fall is going smoothly.
Edlin...Happy Mother's Day to you and your beautiful girls, Edlin!
Wanda, oh Wanda. Your walk was lovely and soothing and beautiful with joy after joy unfolding with each step.
Did you share the morel? Or did you savor it without telling?
Your Granddaughters grow lovelier every day. They are such a treasure.
And, oh... oh...., locust blossoms...thank you for that memory. I had forgotten how lovely they are.
Happy Mothers Day beautiful lady!
So pretty, Wanda! I love to see what will be happening here - in another two weeks.
Beautiful Bluebirds perched on your fence! Good luck with the squirrels! (I've found that a dash [or 12] of cayenne pepper from the spice rack, shaken judiciously around the edge of the garden, is a good mammal deterrent.)
I cant tell you how much I loved these pictures and your words. I live in the city and I don't get to see in person much of the beauty that you capture. I grew up in the mountains and long for this! Thank you for your lovely blog.
My favorite was the picture of that strange hole in the tree. I am very curious to know how it got there too!! OH, and the sweet nest full of baby Robins!
Just so you know...I read every post and I am always rendered absolutely speechless by all that you see.
Mayapples and locust blooms and lily of the valley...ahhhhh... Don't mayapples look prehistoric?
I love your fence. What's in the bags? You might hafta open 'em for 'em to do any good... :-P
Jenny...The locust blossoms were extra large this year.
Jain...We just might have to use Cayenne pepper, especially near the tomatoes.
Alexis...I hope you continue to enjoy visiting here!
June...Mayapples are odd, the leaves are so varied in size and shape. The bags have compost in them, will spread it after the trees quit shedding their seeds.
Just returned to the mountains after a weekend of celebration. I wanted to say Happy Mothers Day to you, Wanda. I know you spent it with your family, as did I. Smiles to you. We leave Tues. CA or Bust!
Just wanted to wander through the woods with you again, dear Wanda! Hope you had a Mother's Day as beautiful as you are! Love you, Janine XO
Happy Mothers Day!
I loved this post, every bit of it. You know the first tree? It looked like someone had cut it so they could tuck a piece of romantic mail inside.
I sort of daydreamed for a moment, and then read on.
Thank you for a lovely time.
Barb...1st road trip 'since', glad you 'bloomed' Barb!
Janine...you are sweet!
Joey...maybe I will do just that, tuck a note inside!
Hi Wanda, thanks for visiting me and for your kind and wise words. Hearing from blogger friends with such encouragement helps me be at peace with what I'm able to do at this stage of life. What beautiful photos, as always. Maybe I will teach Elylah how to look for "hearts" when we are out at the parks...Thanks for that inspiration! Have a wonderful day!
Everything is always so beautiful and peaceful here. I can't wait to see how your garden progresses. I hope you had a wonderful and blessed Mother's Day ♥
I love all of the pictures of the birds you take :>)
I loved the walk through your woods and yard, Wanda! It is so beautiful this time of year...my favorite season. Thank you for the guided tour!
Wow! What a great blog. You are indeed a sleuth--for the loveliest things! My favorite are the blebird and the grandchildren.
Dearest Wanda, Just stopping by to share a cuppa midweek! Wish I could just cozy up in your kitchen, and have a loooong chat! Love you, my friend! Janine XO
This was a stunningly beautiful posting, Wanda. The photos really captured your sense of place. I'm going to remember to come back to this posting whenever I need to be restored to peace. Thanks so much!
You live in a virtual paradise... this was truly amazing and I am so glad you appreciate it... and share it..
I am still waiting for our little Bluebirds to return.. if you see them, tell them to hurry along...
Jacquelyn...have fun with our grandkids!
Carol...it's raining so much, I can't plant anything!
Janine...thanks for coming by so often! :)
George...Thanks for the nice compliment!
Gwen...sending you Bluebird wishes!
I love the smell of honeysuckles - reminds me of home when I was young....Do you just 'know' all the names of flowers and plants or do you google???? As always - love and enjoy :-)
Love you so very, very much!! Janine XO
Such pretty pictures, Wanda. Nature is so beautiful and inspiring! Hope you're enjoying a sunny Monday too. xx
Wanda what a lovely story behind your walk. I almost thought that the tree with the large slit looked like a post box drop off! Hmm maybe a great place to hide a few secret notes? You nature always seems to be so full of amazing little dit dots and special new things to see. You think you have seen it all then TA DA something new! wonderful post! hugs and smiles...
What a joy your blog is. Pure loveliness!
Mona
Wanda, I think I want to be you for a day. Or a week. I know your life can't be perfect, but it sure seems like it from the way you blog. Beautiful. Beautiful.
Amazing pictures as always Wanda. I think Amanda looks like a supermodel. She is gorgeous :-)
Forgive me for not having visited you for so long. I will come back to this post again to relish these pictures and see the previous posts soon :)
I don't think it's ugly.
You have such an amazing eye.
I love your turtle.
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