Things are about the same here at my house!
I still get up early and take Grandsons Andrew and Dylan to school.
This was the sunrise on one of those early May mornings.
Several May mornings brought heavy rains and fog to our area.
It usually doesn't pool in the backyard.
The flower season came a few weeks earlier this year.
The cool blues and whites were some of the first....
..... the soft pretty pinks were fresh looking ....
..... and the orange and reds looked lively!
I work outside in the mornings and go in to fix our main meal at noon.
Some meals were lighter than others, but most are heavy with vegetables.
Some desserts are lighter than others too!
Peach trifle and banana pudding versus chocolate mousse butter cake and chocolate pie!
From my front porch I see many things.
A lone male Bluebird was splashing in the birdbath one morning.
Soon a young juvenile wonders in....his offspring most likely.
Maybe dad is demonstrating....how to properly splash.
Soon Mom appears....
.....and the Dad takes off!
Other happenings I saw farther down the drive one morning....
Turkey vultures perched in a row on the fence rail.
Our Sunday paper delivery man apparently didn't see a turtle in the drive!
Another morning there were baby foxes going down the drive....
before crossing into the field on their way home.
Sadly a few days later....one was found lifeless....now there's only one.
One baby fawn with family was spotted a few mornings later.
Mom kept her eye on me and I kept my distance!
Later while taking a walk and passing over this bridge....
....the spots of the fawn were just barely visible...can you see it?
The fawn lay perfectly still as I took the 3 photos on the left.
Another morning I found it more in the open....3 photos on the right!
Pileated woodpeckers, hawks, rabbits, Cardinals and Eastern Phoebes are some of the usual visitors I see on my morning walks.
There are many photo opportunities.....shadows and patterns on logs, fern growing in the woods, a deer snatching apples, blackberries forming on the vine, wild roses taking over a fence, 4 leaf clovers waiting to be found, baby robins in the barn, dragon flies in the field, baby robins in the shed, roses peeking through, bamboo getting thicker and wild flowers in bloom.
Most mornings are sunny and rosy...
...although my flower garden is being threatened by a clover take over!
...hope June finds me making more frequent posts!
~ ♥ Wanda ♥ ~
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I hope so, too - (June finds you making more frequent posts)!
I am always amazed at the variety of wildlife you see & are able to photograph....even though I've come to expect it. And those vegetable meals look SO tasty!
I did see a couple of turkey vultures today on a country road.
Oh, and I missed Olivia.
This is such a lovely post!
I love every photo but I can't decide which I like best. Of course I always love the floral shots, but today for me the real stand-outs are the sunrise, the back porch photo (makes me feel like I am right there!), the little bluebird splashing, the lone little fox in the sunlight, the baby fawn photos (ALL of them!), the deer standing to eat off the tree, the log in the shadows, the clover, and the baby birds (especially that shot with the mouth open!).
Oh, heck, they're all so wonderful!
Hey, what happened to your pretty music?
You know, at first I was really missing it, but then I got so engrossed in your photography I didn't notice anymore.
(I was so engrossed that Ray just said, "Eileen, I've been calling and calling you!")
Really pretty post, I'm off to look at it again. And then I'm going to call Ray over to look.
Enjoy your weekend, Wanda!
Love and Prayers,
Eileen
PS ~ I'm hoping to post more often too! I actually have posts set up from awhile ago that I never published. I'll have to go through them.
I always look forward to seeing your posts - beautiful flowers, woodland creatures and that incredible looking food. Love the little fox and fawn. You live in paradise!
Fantastic pictures. So sad about the loss of the pretty little baby fox, but the bluebirds bathing were gorgeous. Great gathering of wonderful pictures, I enjoyed them all! :-)
I hope you'll post more often, too! I love seeing what's happening at the end of the curving lane. How priceless to see the baby creatures. Enjoy your gardens and your woods, Wanda. I hope your Family is well.
You have such a beautiful garden and the wildlife around you is enchanting. How do you keep them from eating your flowers? While we were in New York some rabbit, or other, came and ate all the flowers my husband planted in the pots across our kitchen window - about 10 very large pots – to the roots. Now the pots are only showing the dirt and he does not want to go and buy more flowers to plant. So I am happy to look at yours as there is nothing to see here.
Hello dear friend, no wonder Amanda gets homesick....your yard, lawns, flowers, animals, birds, meals....I could go on and on, are so beautiful. It does my heart good to read one of your post.
Hope everyone is well, big hugs to Alivia and a special hug to you.
.....:-)
Wanda, I just love visits with you. Your home is so beautifully situated where you have so many visitors. The meals you prepare look scrumptious!
Hugs,
Lois
Wanda,
How lovely your world is and what a mistake on my part that I've let myself stray from your sharing.
That rose in the pink section - beautiful.
I'm curious how you gather the energy to cook such beautiful meals. After 33 years of marriage and cooking every night, I am drained of ideas and energy for the task. Perhaps the difference - you don't view it as a task.
That fox looks so lost all on its own! I enjoyed all your photos again, it's always a feast to come visit you. And I'm always so amazed to see how pretty your world is! Looking forward to more posts!
We've had such a beautiful spring this year Wanda, and you're right, the colors are much more vivid this year! Everything there looks so pretty and I could not find that doe!!
Life is busy. But try to visit more often. I love to see whats going on at Wanda's Place!!
Love Di ♥
I enjoyed my visit here so much! You have such talent for photography-and especially getting just the right shot of all those critters.
Your meals make mine look so pathetic....I've really got to do something about that....
Your spot in the world is so very peaceful.
Love, Debra
Wanda- just breathtaking as always! I am completely in awe of all the wildlife surrounding you and your ability to capture it in photos. What a blessing to see such beauty and abundance surrounding you- even if it is clover! My son and I just watched a baby sparrow take a mud bath... so cute and funny at the same time :) Thanks for turning my eye to all that surrounds me too!
What an amazingly beautiful world you live in! And you certainly eat well too!
Hi Wanda - so wonderful to spend some time at your place. so lovely and welcoming. Especially bright and in bloom. wonderful. and the food, well, I will be there around six!!
Love to you
Gail
peace....
I missed you Wanda. I wish I had such a lovely view from my front porch. Indeed, I wish I had a front porch :)
I am always so pleased when I see you have posted for I know I am in for a treat.
Wonderful shots per usual though was quite sad about the loss of the baby fox. They are my favorite animal.
The blue bird sequence was wonderful. Families that bathe together, stay together.
Thank you for another lovely retreat.
It is cold here and I have a cold, I never get colds! Love those summer photos,thank you.
Hi, Wanda! The sunrise of May morning photo is awe-inspiring, I see a goddess with her hair streaming out in the wind and a dragon flying straight. The flower season came a few weeks later this year in my part of the world due to the prolonged severe winter. Your winter looks to have been warmer. I’d like to sit on your front porch and watch wildlife coming and going in person. I’ve also seen newly born fawns in Nara Park, too. Now is deer childbirth season. Your collages are as beautiful as ever. Are your husband’s knees restored fully? Wish you a bright and peaceful June.
Yoko
Wanda...I do hope that you and your family are doing well. I've missed you a lot. I truly have. The first photo on your blog is breathtakinginly beautiful. Those clouds are spectacular...so soft looking and have that 'painted' look to them. Just beautiful.
My parents feed 4 fox(es) at their home on the country. They have a plate of "supper" out for them every evening at 6 P.M. They've been doing that for over a year. They (my parents) love to watch them come and partake...and the fox(es) seem to know where the "buffet" will be and when...every single day. They are my parents' "wild" puppies...Such pleasure watching nature, isn't it.
Your photos of the birds are too cute. I love to watch our birds take a bath...they will splash and splash, and I have to refill their bath several times a day.
Lovely blog....simply lovely.
I have missed you, and I send you great big hugs. I hope that you feel them.
Jackie
Hi Wanda!
What a wonderful view of May. Your flowers and photos of creatures big and small are such a treat to see. The bluebird photos are precious. How I wish we lived in more open land to enjoy these sweet birds. I have spotted them flying through the fields on my way to work. This was a grand surprise early this spring!
Your robins are also plentiful! This year we have a new nest on the brick post... and she only has one baby. I believe there were two to start.
Wishing you a June filled with many wonders too!
*blessings always,
Maria
You really do live in a magical forest. Fox kits. So fat and fluffy. And those desserts. Wow!
'Read on Gail's blog about today's Anniversary, and just want you to know that I'm thinking of you.
Love and Prayers,
Eileen
It's always such a pleasure to walk the ground with you, share a meal, a thought, a glance. Post when you will - I will be here. Spring brings such movement to wildlife. We are always trying to save turtles and baby geese and such as they cross the roads. It's not their fault automobiles were invented! Happy June to you. It's all just beginning again.
Wanda, your lovely post made my day! Such lovely, touching and beautiful photos. I almost can imagine walking about your beautiful lawns and gardens. Thank you for sharing such beauty with us!
Love your photos for May! The fawn and baby foxes were so sweet. Nice that the wildlife just seems to come to you.
Wanda , thank you for this look into your wonderful world. It really is a paradise, and thank you for sharing it with us. I love those little bluebirds taking a bath, and the fawn in the grass. Great photos. I could see the spots of the fawn.
All those animals you see near the house, it must be a wonderful experience. And the cardinals with this fabulous red colour.
Lovely food! Uhmmm!! I'm hungry again now. A chocolate cake. Oh, maybe I could buy just a little piece of dark chocolate today?
What a wonderful walk in your garden. Thank you Wanda for your May Mornings. See you in June!
Cheers
Grethe ´)
You must have a very gentle and quiet footstep...your talent to see and share the beauty around you is a gift that we all enjoy. Those deserts look great...I only make deserts like these for pot lucks and holidays. :)
...you have your own nature preserve! It's all so beautiful. Loved the bluebird series and the cute little fox and fawns!
My how lucky you are to live in such a paradise. Your property is gorgeous filled with all that nature has to offer. I always feel good when viewing your outstanding posts. Gorgeous flora and fauna photographs, scrumptious food images and your lovely narrative. Love the fawns and little fox (so sorry to hear about the one), Eastern Bluebirds and stunning flowers. Beautiful post, Wanda!
Your wonderful posts transport me into your world ...how different are your surroundings ....those blue birds are amazing as are so much of the wild life you record on your blog.
I love the food you show too ....peach trifle sounds yummy. I too love veggy heavy meals.
Thanks for dropping by mine ...so glad you enjoyed my holiday with me. xx
Wonderful photos as always, you see so many lovely and interesting things in your garden and surrounding area. The food photos are mouth watering especially the desserts - always my weak spot:)
Oh my gosh, Wanda.
Is there anything more gorgeous than spring fog...
...or peonies...
...or a wild fox...
...or a lovely meal?
Heavens.
This post was just glorious.
Stopping by to share some time on your beautiful porch and enjoy your prize winning photography! I swear, your home is such a oasis of peace and calm. I love visiting you Wanda and am thankful for the blessing of our friendship.
So very, very beautiful. You're truly blessed and thanks to the wonders of the age you can share it so widely. The blue birds, the desserts, the fawn, brought tears to my eyes. I neded to rest my eyes on thes lovely images today. Thank you.
Hello, how refreshing your post was this morning when I caught up on a few old friends. Ahhh it is a little piece of heaven on earth isn't it? We have a wonderful bird bath and house that huh honey has made and the birds don't even stop by for a splash and feed. We must have very scary birds (sigh) I thought for sure our bird bath would be visited often because of the heat...oh well.
That place is teeming with life and those playful birds and the beautiful flowers are adorable to look at.
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I love your photos! It looks so beautiful where you are. Thanks for showing us your world!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos, Wanda!
I can always count on finding heaps and piles of beautiful scenes here!
I spotted the little fawn in the first "hiding" photo . . . not by his spots, but by his bright little eyes!
Beautiful.
Hello Wanda! How are you doing? It's been really long since I visited, and I apologize. I hope this finds you in the best of health and spirits. The pictures are beautiful as always!
Missing you and always glad to come back to your blog and soak in the beauty that surrounds me here.
Sending you special smiles and hopes that you and yours are blessed beyond measure.
Love,
Jackie
Just though I'd drop by again ....hope you are well ...miss your wonderful posts so full of warmth and colour. xx
Hi Wanda!
Stopping by with to say hello - hoping all is well - and wishing you beautiful autumn days -
God bless you and your lovely family, always ...
~ Maria
'Misplaced your email, I will search when I get a free moment. 'Just wanted to say hi and hope that all is well with you. I don't post/visit very often anymore, and it's just 'hit and run' most days on Facebook too.
Life has gotten a little crazy and very busy.
'Think of you often.
Love and Prayers,
Eileen
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This post of yours is brimming over with amazing photos of floral beauty and fauna activities.
Hope you are keeping well even though you are not blogging ...I see you are posting on others blogs ...read your heratige ...wow.Take care and have a glorious Xmas with your familyxx
Hi,Wanda
It has been for a long time to visit you,Wanda. How are you? I hope you and your family is well.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Green Tomato
Thinking of you and your family, Wanda. In this season of merriment, hop things are well.
I wanted to come here and wish you a Merry Christmas, Wanda.
I think of you often...I miss you beyond words, and I send you hugs and lots of love.
Always,
Jackie
Great to see a post from you, I'm embarrassed it's taken me a month to find it! Been out of pocket I guess! Lovely post as usual, lovely wildlife and flowers! I think I've seen bluebirds but can't get them to our feeders as yet if they're around. I hope all is well with you and your hubby Wanda!
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