~Tiger Swallowtail~This poem expresses, in me a need,
to tell my visitors of a feeling of glee.
Moments of Mine...has come you see,
to the 100th post.....created by me.
to tell my visitors of a feeling of glee.
Moments of Mine...has come you see,
to the 100th post.....created by me.
Daughter, Annette...first planted the seed,
of starting a blog, that others might read.
Writing about...butterflies, birds, and bees
or just of the faces...I may see in the trees.
This blog has brought so much to me,
warm friendly people, whose blogs I read.
Some give advice... we all should heed
and others post...their meaningful deeds.
of starting a blog, that others might read.
Writing about...butterflies, birds, and bees
or just of the faces...I may see in the trees.
This blog has brought so much to me,
warm friendly people, whose blogs I read.
Some give advice... we all should heed
and others post...their meaningful deeds.
My "Village" place is very special to me,
so many friends...it's hard to conceive.
All leave their comments...for me to read;
I've even made friends.....across the sea!
You Bloggers are special...this I believe.
Always returning...just like my weeds!
I want to say thanks and with it please,
all my good wishes for you to receive.
~
~photos enlarge~
Admiral Butterfly on Butterfly Bush! 
Hummingbird Moth!
Hummingbird Himself!
Zebra Swallowtail!
House Finches taking a bath!
This looks like an long lashed Ostrich to me !
Monarch Butterfly on Cosmos!
Black Swallowtail Butterfly on Impatiens!
Grandson Dustin helping a baby Goldfinch!
"Thank You Everyone !"
46 comments:
Wanda, this was so beautiful! Your sentiments, your pictures, I have tears in my eyes.
I don't know where to begin.
Well, first ~ Congratulations on your 100th post!
And this is really the most unique blog, you have this amazing picture album that not only tells a story but allows us to enter your story and become immersed in it. It's not just your wonderful pictures, it's your wonderful life, and your wonderful self.
Your poem was great, and also I'm sure many of us share those sentiments, you put into words what I feel in my heart.
The pictures were a beautiful way to celebrate, and I enjoyed them so much. I can't believe all the fantastic pictures you capture! I loved every one of them, but I especially love the Striped Swallowtail, I've never seen anything like that in my life. A Zebra Butterfly!
And how nice to post a picture of yourself! It's feels good to put a face with the words we read, not that it matters, we already know the important part of you, your heart and soul. But it still feels nice to imagine you walking through your property with us alongside. And now you have a face!
Congratulations, Wanda!
You don't know how happy I am that I happened upon your blog! I was amazed from the moment I got here, and I've been equally amazed on every returning visit!
It's been great getting to know you!
Here's to the next 100!
All best wishes,
Love,
Eileen
PS ~ You and your daughter look exactly alike! Both very beautiful inside and out!
Woderful pictures. I loved the butterfly ones and your p oem was sweet too. Hope you continue to enjoy our posts.
Good morning Wanda!
Wow, 100 ~ That is certainly a lot of photos and writing ~ poems and sentiments.
Have you ever thought of printing some of your favorite posts and scrapbooking them? I bought some fresh ink to do this... wondering how I'll print out the pages so they don't look like webpages.
I would say ALL of your posts I've read and enjoyed are just beautiful and would scrapbook every one!
I started blogging because my daughter, Rachael, and I were going to blog together about a book we were reading. She helped me with a blog title (based on our book theme) and never really got into it...but I did!
The sense of community you have found here is very special ... and so cherished.
Thank you, Wanda, for sharing the beautiful things you see and capture ~ your lovely writing ~ and that you let us follow your footsteps into the beautiful world of nature and family life.
Humbly Grateful for your shared 'Moments.' ~Maria
Wow, Maria's daughter, your daughter and my daughter all started us blogging! Kid's! Congradulations to you on your one hundreth post Wanda! We can see how much you enjoy it by all of the work that you put into it! Your photos are always amazing and your poem was lovely just like you! And Eileen was right, it's nice to put a face to the name!
I was wondering Wanda if you save your blog to disk? My son suggested that I do this although I still haven't. Keep up with your beautiful work Wanda, we all enjoy it so, so much!
Good morning Wanda
well I think that after 100 posts of this calibre it is us who should be thanking you. Each of your posts is a wonderfully peaceful journey into a different world for me, of birds and animals and insects that I won't ever see...
I am so glad that I have crossed paths with you Wanda and now happy too to know who I am talking to when I write - in the future I will be able to picture your lovely smiling face...
thank you and
Happy days
Every time I see you have posted a new title, I can't wait to get over here and see what beautiful moments you'll share with your rezaders again. And every time, I enjoy your beautiful part of the world, almost as much as I would really be there. This one is special, the 100th post! Congratulations, and I'll hope you'll make many more! Thank you for sharing Wanda, I really really love your blog. You inspire me.
We were posting comments on each others blogs simultaneously! LOL! Great minds?
Congratulations, Wanda. Thank you for creating one very special blog. I don't know how it happenned that we started to visit each others blogs, but I am sure glad that I met you in blog land. A toast to you for many more beautiful and peaceful blogs of nature,butterflies, birds, and those special deer up close and personal. Thank you so much.
After reading your sweet poem I was thinking...hmmm...maybe Wanda is real people just like us and then the photos started and I KNEW once again that you ARE Snow White come to life!!
I so DEARLY love butterflies and so this was like a present to me. thank you for these gorgeous creatures you capturd on film. Does it take you a long time to get all those varieties or do you just whistle your Snow White whistle and they come in droves???
That tree DOES look like an ostrich with big eyes and lashes...that was my thought before I read what you wrote.
Your whole blog truly blesses the eyes with goodness and joy!
Congratulations on your 100th post...may you give us a bazillion more.
blessings and hugs,
marcy
p.s. I, too, loved getting a lovely picture of you, but cartoon Snow White might be jealous!
"The Eyes are the Windows of the Soul"
How better to describe the eyes looking through the lens, capturing and sharing God's beauty here at Moments of Mine...
Wanda... It's a blessing to have crossed your path.
~ You're beautiful inside and out ~
Congratulations on your 100th post. A milestone, indeed. Love your poem; love, love, love your beautiful photos!
Here's to the next 100!
Congratulations on reaching 100. Time flies when you are having fun.
Loved your poem and your photos are wonderful. Stopping the Hummer's wings was amazing.
Keep these lovely posts coming. 200will be here before you know it.
Congratulations on your 100th post! Thank-you for sharing your wonder with all of us. I love starting my day with you - you actually help me to "center" myself!
It's 10:30AM for me and your comments, besides making me emotional, just reinstate how lucky I am to have such warm people to go visit...I enjoy all of your blogs as well...Forgive me if I don't always respond to every comment in every post...I wish I could, but life does get busy with other things that pop up or pop in(like some of the 9 grandchildren)!
I have saved my posts to a hard drive Diana...Blogger has an export button to help with that...Delwyn taught me to email the posts to myself Maria...that way they can be pasted and printed if I want...
Thank you again for visiting and enriching my life!
Wanda
Your goldfinch shot in incredible!
Happy 100th post. The happiness is ours. You share such beauty and wonder, and we are all the happier for it. I'm so glad you names the hummingbird moth. I have one of those, and I had no idea what it was. When I first saw it, I thought it was a hummingbird...but on closer examination, I knew it wasn't. Now, I know what it is!!
Congratulations on your milestone.
Love and smiles,
Jackie
What a cute post. Congrats on your 100th post. Your photos are always a treat!
Hi Wanda-
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 100TH POST!!
And the pictures are so amazing - I love your nature-land - your world shared. "Thank you"
Love and hope for us all
Gail
peace.....
Dear Wanda…congratulations on your 100th post! I'm so glad to have found your blog, and look forward to reading and seeing each new adventure.
I hope you count this milestone as only the beginning. Personally, I'm one of those "weeds" in your poem who knows good ground when he finds it…and like any weed with gumption, I'll keep returning again and again.
HAPPY 100th!
Wanda,
I want to Thank you for sharing your beauty with us. All of your posts are beautiful and it is amazing the world around you! You are a lucky lady!
Wanda was that you?? In the last picture? If that is you, you are so beautiful :D
Congratulations on the 100th post :D One thing I have to ask though. How do you manage such closeup shots of birds and butterflies and they don't fly away :D? Such pretty pictures as always! The baby goldfinch was SO cute :D
100? Did you say you're 100? Oh - I just reread - thank goodness this is your 100th post. You look so young, I knew you couldn't be close to 100...
I don't know quite how I clicked upon your blog back in the dark months of winter, Wanda, but you are an inspiration and a blessing.
I love all the butterfly pictures and the flowers, of course. My favorite has to be the Swallowtail with the purple fringed "shawl" of the flower on its wing.
Here's wishing you 100+ more!
Congratulations Wanda from me too on your 100th post, it is almost like as if its your birthday. I love the poem and the beautiful pictures, especially the one with your Grandson holding the Goldfinch.
Lovely photos, and very nice poem! Thanks for following my blog; I've gladly reciprocated! :o)
Wanda, what a beautiful poem and the photos are gorgeous. Those butterflies are fantastic and that little finch is precious. I'm sure your grandson got a kick out of holding it. I know I would. I love the Zebra Swallowtail butterfly it's beautiful. Happy Wednesday!! ~Cindy
Gosh...I've never had so many responses in one day...is everyone home today blogging?
Thank you all...my older friends and the newer ones for making this a special day for me...Ann is right...it is as good as a birthday...of course Barb thought it was my 100th birthday at first...and Stillness, most of the time they do fly away...I'm just patient and quiet...and let them come closer...Everything I said in my first reply is true for this reply too!
Well look at you Miss Wanda - a poet and we didn't knot it :-) 100 posts WOW - I'd better get busy. Congrats! So glad we came across each other's blogs. My DIL got me into blogging & I just got my Grandaughter to start her blog!
Love your pictures - you are amazing - and you are one beautiful lady!!!!!! Keep those inspirational posts coming!
Happy 100th post Wanda! I really loved your poem, I feel your heart was really in it, and the butterflies, thankyou for those. I too love butterflies, they have always been very special to me. ((((HUGS))))
Dear Wanda,
I don't comment on every post - but I cheer at each new entry and read and enjoy every word, every photograph. Congratulations on 100 beautiful entries and I can't wait to read the next few hundred!
Hugs,
Jain
Wanda...you should be 100 more often!! Look at the comments!!! Next time, let's all send cake!!
How's that!! :)))
I still hear birds...I'm going to the ear doctor....there are birds chirruping...
(It's because I have those big ole' donkey ears!!!)
Hee haww....(and always smiles to you from Jackie)
Well, I finally found a couple of hours to write back. First of all, thanks for the couple of comments you left me..they're you know, inspirational..great words to feel much better.
All I can say, I'm touched. Inspired from your blog, the words, the poetry, and the beautiful photographs. Stunning. Congrats for your 100th post & I can never get tired of reading your posts..so keep inspiring me, us bloggers.
Thanks.
Congratulations on 100 posts. I only discovered you recently and am so glad to be able to come and visit!
Your photos are lovely and your poem touching.
And all this thanks to your daughter's encouragement - aren't daughters wonderful.
Cheers!
Your ostrich tree deserves a medal, blogpal! Or maybe, you - for spotting the likeness.:)
I love your posts! I feel as if I've been on a nature walk when I visit. Thanks and Hugz!
Oh Wanda I am so happy to be home and able to read your 100th post, congratulations my friend. I feel as if I have been with you from the beginning and I have loved every second I have shared with you. Your post as usual is amazing and I am proud for and of you my friend...I am so looking forward to more of your gentle, loving and informative post....:-) Hugs
PS: Happy Belated Birthday to herhusband and many more to him.
Hi Sue...you were my very first follower Sue...thanks!
Teresa...I remember you following Bernie here...my lucky day!
Thank you Jain...we met at Riverdaze!
Jackie...I glad you found your way here...you were at Annette's first!
Much Better...thank you! I will be visiting you often.
Bonnie...yes they are...I'm enjoying your blog too!
Jinksy...thank you for your visits...I love your blog.
Tamara...you are welcome here anytime...as I visit your place and feel welcomed.
Bernie...I'm thankful you and I found each other's blog early on and that Teresa followed you...
Every morning atarts with You!
Oh no! I'm misspelling again....atarts?
Congratulations, Wanda! Each of your posts has been so special; it's like delving into a different world when coming here. Your Moments are so magical and wondrous. Whoever got such a unique view of a goldfinch or a hummingbird? And the richly-colored fawns are your friends! Thank you for giving us these Moments of Yours to be free in nature. LOVE xxox
Congratulations on your 100th post! Your blog brings so much pleasure with all the beautiful photographs of the wildlife around you and the beautiful area where you live. I hope we shall be seeing many more in the future.
Hi Wanda ~
I was checking out a rhubarb cake recipe on a blog this moring, and your name "Wanda" stood, out since we share that name. Curiosity sent me to your blog... and to my surprise, your name is not the only thing we have in common. We both have 9 grandchidren (I also have 2 great grandsons), we have been married almost the same amount of years, us 48. We both love Jesus, and as I looked over your favorite movies and music, I began to laugh...as it is similar to my list.
You blog is beautiful, as you are and I am so glad I decided to come by and check you out.
I hope you will stop my and visit me too.
I'm wanda at Brushstrokes!
Thank you for that poem, and the picture of you, you're so pretty Wanda, but that doesn't surprise me as I knew someone who could see so much and with such generosity would be unlikely to look like a moose! Knowing you though you'd be able to find us a beautiful moose too! As usual some of your images are ones that will stay with me, this time the greenfinch, a bird we see rarely here these days apparently, and the ostrich tree, that's a good one. x
Thank you Margaret for such kind thoughts.
Rowan...your posts of England always brings new sights for me to see.
Wanda...thank you for stopping by...and I too am curious...will be coming to your blog!
LiZZie...you make me smile...with your posts and British speaking terms.
"Always returning...just like my weeds" So true about all of us. We can't help ourselves anymore than the weeds. Your photos just call us back time and time again - and now your poetry is catching up with your photographic skill! Congratulations on your 100th milepost.
WOW!! The colors here are amazing!! And it's so nice to finally see you! I'm glad I stopped by.
Great poetry too!
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