Fireworks

 

Fireworks



Pansies, Purple and Yellow

 

 

Pansies

Purple and Yellow

eagle practicing flying

 

 

I wonder what the 2 eaglets are thinking as the third one practices flying and hopping

Fireworks

 

 

The 4th is coming

Spiderweb

 

 

Spiderweb

Sparrow with worm

 

 

This little Sparrow has a worm.

Pink Peony

 

 

Pink Peony

Coleus

 

 

This Coleus could pass for a modern painting.

Pelican rising

 

 

Pelican rising on 4th Crow Wing Lake

white tail deer with new fawn

 

 

Today , our 16th anniversary, I woke at 6am, looked out the window and saw fog in the wetlands. I quickly dressed, grabbed both cameras and took off for the wetlands. It was like a magical world, covered in spider webs that looked thousands of lace doilies. A slight breeze made them look like they were swaying in the wind. I looked straight ahead on the boardwalk and there in the fog was the beautiful doe that I had seen the night before and as I had suspected she had a tiny fawn with her. We watched each other for about 10 min. She had no way of knowing that I would never hurt her baby. The birds were singing their morning tunes and the Pilated Woodpecker screeched overhead

as he flew over me in the fog covered skies. A sparrow chirped and tried to coax me away from her nest that I already knew was in the logs by the boardwalk. Everywhere I looked , from the grass to the very tops of the trees , was covered in the beautiful spider webs , some covered with droplets of rain. I heard a lone crow that reminded me of the visit I had from the crows, the day Mom died. The two hours I spent in the wetlands was overwhelmingly happy. I thought that maybe this is what heaven would look like for me and hoped I would have a camera. Then I remembered I wouldn't need one because it would always look this way for me. I thought of how blessed I am that I met a man that loves me for who I am. That he bought this humble piece of land instead of a fancy lake home. That he will never want a fancy place. We are both blessed to have come from humble beginnings and can be satisfied with a simpler, non extravagant life. If you have taken the time to read my thoughts of this wonderful, beautiful God given morning, you will have a look at two of my favorite pictures from this morning. God Bless you all.

Peonies

 

 

My pretty Peonies in the vase I gave my Mom when I was a girl.

bleeding hearts

 

Bleeding Hearts. So symbolic.

Roses in made in Japan pitcher

 

 

 

I found this pretty little pitcher at the thrift store. As soon as I saw it, I knew it was made in japan. It makes a perfect vase for my rose buds.

Four little Sparrows

 

 

I looked out this morning and four little sparrows were sitting on the tomato cages. They are sheltered by the peonies and quite content. Reminds me "His eye is on the Sparrow."

 

Honey Moon

 

 

Tonight is Friday June 13. Tonight we have what is called a Honey Moon. The moon is close to the horizon, therefore it is large. This picture was taken in Grand Forks, ND.I have to make a correction. This picture was actually taken on June 12.

 

 

 



Dandelion on fire

 

 

This is an experiment I did with a dandelion and fire. The one that isn't on fire, turned orange, because the lighter was under it but it was not lit yet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Iris

 

 

HOPE BLOOMS

 

About 10 years ago my cousin, from Georgia, gave me an Iris tuber that had belonged to her deceased sister. It wouldn't grow in Georgia and she thought maybe it would grow in North Dakota. It was very small, no larger than 2 inches and had a worm hole. It was mid October when it arrived and the ground was already frozen. I dug a shallow hole for it and didn't plan on seeing it again. Three years later it bloomed for the first time and has bloomed every other year since. I call it Hope because it had nothing else.

Gold Finches

 

 

I had a special treat this morning. I looked out my window and there was a pair of Goldfinches.

Cora Bells

 

 

 These Cora Bells are so delicate.

Kissing rabbits

 

 

These rabbits looked like they were kissing.

 

 

his picture was taken at All Season's Garden Center. I like all the algae on the pond. It makes everything look green.

Angry Eagle

 

 

  I have been having trouble getting my pictures to post. I hope this one works because I think he is scary looking at me that way.

 

 

These Eagles are so majestic.

 

 

 I took this sunset picture on 4th Crow Wing Lake, the last time we were there. It was taken the day after the bright orange sunset that I previously posted.

 

 

This Heartland Bergenia opened in my garden today. It is very pretty.

 

 

 The garden had just been tilled when this rabbit decided to take a rest in the cool earth.

 

 

Today I went to look at the Eagles outside of East Grand Forks, Mn. I couldn't see the Eaglets but I like this picture. I read that Eagles pant when they get hot and that is what this one was doing as he looked at me for an instant.

 

 

Today I saw this pretty Dogwood at the English Coulee in Grand Forks, ND

 

 

I went to the lake for four days so I will post four pictures today. These were my favorites from the week end.

 

 

 

 

Bee on Salvia

 

1. 
2. I like to take pictures of Bumble Bees. This one is on a Salvia plant.

 

 

This is my first flower of spring. I don't know what it is and I didn't plant it. I think a bird dropped a seed.

 

 

This pretty little sparrow was sitting in my neighbor's Apple tree.

Small Barn

 

 

For many years I have been driving by this small barn. Today I finally took the picture. It is  located by Nash, ND.

 

 

This picture was taken at our cabin. It looks like the tree is holding the moon.

reflections and Geese Sertoma Park, Grand Forks,ND

 

 

The reflections in the water are what I like about this picture.

It looks like a water color painting to me.

Doe and fawn

Today's  photo is of a Doe and her fawn. They ran across the road by our cabin near Nevis, MN. They ran into the woods and turned around and watched me as I backed up to them. I think it is a wonderful picture.

Goose in Sertoma Park

I am starting to use my blog again. I have decided I will try to show a photo a day. Some of you will have seen these photos before but I will add new ones as I take them. Todays photo will be of a Gooses that I saw in Sertoma park in Grand Forks, ND. I believe the geese are nesting in the coulee.