Parsley lovers!

These swallowtail caterpillars are devouring my parsley!

 I always plant enough to share :)

A Stroll in the Park...

A stroll in the park yielded these pics for me today on my

way home from physical therapy...

Didn't want to miss the photo-op that the snowstorm provided!



This Was a Test

My wonderful kids (w/help from their wonderful Dad) bought me a camera for

Christmas! It's a Nikon Coolpix P510

I saw this lovely male cardinal in our butterfly bush, and

decided to try out my zoom....

what do you think!?

pretty cool huh?

I thought they came out great considering I was just standing inside my kitchen window-

and was just fooling around. :)

A Fine Feathered Friend

This little guy (and his siblings) visited our yard Friday.

You can't believe how tiny he was (and he could fly!)

See him on the fence? Brad is pointing to him.

Here's his anxious parent. I believe they are Chipping Sparrows.
Can you see him looking at Bri from the fence?

I thought he was adorable!


Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.

Matthew 10:29

Body Language

Can you tell from the body language of this Mockingbird in these pics that Bri took, that he/she isn't happy if we go near the nest??

Please--don't feel sorry for it though! It's nest is in the bush that is next to our clothesline, and they dive-bomb us mercilessly when we try and hang clothes! :)

(But didn't she get some great pics?)

Psalm 36:5
Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.

A Little Fuzzy....

This little bunny nest is in our front yard. Can you make out the little ear of one of the babies?

the pictures aren't real clear as I didn't want to disturb them too much. :)

They're totally adorable!

Of course...I do hope the little darlings don't grow up and wipe out my garden. :)

Below is the Mama Bunny. (sorry, this pic isn't great either as it was dusk) Her nest is to the right--just out of this shot.

Look Who's In Town

The Robins are back!

The little guy above is perched in the pine tree of our front yard.

Robins are thrushes and about ten to eleven inches long. They eat insects, berries, and worms. They are about eight inches long. The breeding season is April through August. Robins are comfortable living in urban areas and quite common troughout the U.S.

I can't really draw, but I did make an attempt at drawing a baby Robin above. :)

Know how to tell a male from a female Robin?

• The colors of the male are usually brighter than the female


• The adult male robin has a black head; the female has a grayish-brown head

The robin egg is about the size of a quarter
The color of the eggs are robin egg blue
Females lay 2 to 4 eggs
A female robin builds a nest out of grass and small twigs held together with mud
Robins build nests in trees, bushes, hedges, or on houses
The bowl-shaped nest is about 6 inches across
The inside of the nest is about 4 inches in diameter which is big enough to hold a softball
The nest is built 5 ft to 25 ft above the ground
The nest is usually protected from rain and predators
Once the eggs are laid, it takes 11 to 14 days to hatch

In a single year, the American robins can produce three successful broods.

It is the male American Robin that sings a lovely and continuous song often described as a cheerily carol. And these robins are said to be among the last songbirds heard singing as evening sets in.

American Robins make different sounds in communicating information. When a predator is near, robins will emit a “peek! tut tut tut tut” warning call. When a nest or an individual robin feels threatened, it makes a sound similar to a horse whining. During the nesting season, these birds make a high-pitched sound especially when they see a hawk or other birds of prey. In response to this call, other robins will repeat the sound and stop their movements. Another different sound is made during winter time.

I think that Robins are a sure sign of Spring--don't you??