Category: Musings
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Backyard Musings During The Holiday Season

Someone is going on Santa’s naughty list! If you see one of these rolling across the yard, don’t blame me! I know what I want in my Christmas stocking! I’m just saying, how many things do you need hanging on this branch? Santa, can you please hang my carrots from the branches so I don’t…
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Holiday Season Necessities

A holiday toast! Thoughts of peace on earth. Plenty of Christmas lights and snacks! Be aware of reindeer crossing! Understanding for those not in the mood to celebrate.
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A November Morning

Gloria Jean’s Macadamia Cookie Coffee…Oatmeal Raisin Cookie…Deer and Birds…Gabby Barking…A Little Rain…A Little Snow…Not Talking About College Football
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November

The turkeys are trying to find a place to hide. The squirrels are preparing for winter. The deer are keeping their heads low and looking for a place to hide. Great college football games – Notre Dame vs. Miami this Saturday night! After countless bags of leaves, waiting for the last leaf to drop! Color…
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The Week In Seven Photos

Upon the arrival of autumn, beautiful mums and pumpkins made their appearance throughout neighborhoods while ghostly eyes silently watched from a distance. During the record-setting temperatures and the hottest day of the year occurring in autumn, the cars were flaming hot and I found some interesting characters to celebrate with over the great news of Bryce Harper…
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A Few Photos And Thoughts About Summer Days

The summer days are flying by. Some days have been a blur. Other days have been batshit crazy. Barely a day goes by without expressing a strong dislike for deer flies. Many a day I have wondered about the fine line between bird watching and bird stalking. The great blue heron kindly reminds me quite…
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Musings During A Hot And Humid Weekend

A water skier not willing to leave his wave until the humidity drops dramatically. The lake was even feeling gray and listless. The fish were begging me to make it easier on all of us by just dropping the worms in the water instead of making them steal them off the hook. The turtles were…
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Monday Musings

Am I losing interest in the superhero movies or was Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 not as good as the original?…If my niece says my outfit looks like it’s from the 90’s, that is a compliment, right?… I may have a codependent relationship with tv shows and actors, because after watching three episodes of…
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Young Foxes Playing At The Park

It was the second weekend in a row that I had to be dragged off the nature trails with my camera, when this time I could have easily stayed all day watching the young family of foxes. The adult foxes were nowhere in sight while the young pups were playing at the park to a…
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Musings While Kayaking On A Windy Day

When I headed out with my camera in the kayak the winds were relatively calm. Within ten minutes it changed very quickly and I found myself paddling against the wind and through the waves. Thankfully I had left Gabby at home and brought along a towel to protect the camera from the waves crashing over…