It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas

 

We finally had our first snowfall.

Not too much....Just right.

 

 

Our cats have been very involved

with our preperations for Christmas.

 

Fraidy Cat helped get out the decorations.

 

 

Ezra thinks he "owns" the Christmas Tree.

In fact, he's been doing a little re-decorating at nights.

 



 

And Nehemiah, what can I say,

"Oh come, Let us Adore Him."

 

 

However, sometimes there is a little disagreement

over who should be doing the "adoring."

 

 

 

Nehemiah and Ezra

finally settled in for their "long winter's nap."

 

 

Watching for Santa, together..

or was that bird watching?

 

 

Maroon Bells - After 50 Years

 

 

We discovered Maroon Bells,

near Aspen Colorado,

when we were on our honeymoon.

 

 

 

Fifty years later,

Maroon Bells look just as great as ever.

We were just happy to be back again.



50th Wedding Anniversary

 

 

On April 21, Fifty Years Ago

 

    this Young Man

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   asked this Young Woman

 

 

if she would spend the rest of her life with him.

 

Obviously, she said, "Yes."

 

 

October 6, 1962

 

(Her precious mother made her wedding dress
from a picture in a bridal magazine.)

 

 They spent their honeymoon in Colorado,

and through the years returned to share the beauty of that place

with their children.

 

They were there for their 48th Anniversary

and hope to make a new memory

for their 50th.

 

 



Are You Thirsty Too?

Over this past summer I have been trying to get some Hummingbird pictures. With all the heat this summer, they have been frequent visitors.

 

Here's a sweet young lady,

and here is a handsome gentlemen.

They are both Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds.



I have noticed a couple of different types of tail colorings.

I'm not sure if this has to do with gender or maturity;

however, I think these are both females.

 

"Hey, who do you think you are

trying to look like a Hummingbird?"

He almost had the wing fluttering just right,

 

 

but hanging on to drink was a little more difficult.
Apparently it tasted really good
on those hot, hot summer days,
because he returned regularly.

One last picture of a little sweetheart
resting on a tree branch in the sunshine.

Here's wishing you all a Happy Day!

The "Deerest" of Them All

Last week during the really hot weather,

my husband called me to come quickly and bring my camera. 

There were two baby deer standing a short ways from our barn.

There was no mamma in sight and

they seemed to be trying to decide where to go.

"Maybe there is something good to eat around here."

"Those hostas we had over there were pretty good."

"Did you hear something?"

Look at the size of those ears..

And I like the way the two siblings are posing exactly alike.

Soon they headed towards the road.

Mama must have taught them to aways look both ways

and sniff the wind in case "man is in the forest."

I had to look twice at this picture.

It looked like a deer with two bodies and one head.

At last the leader of the two

decided it was okay for them to walk down the side of the road.

Not Who I Was Expecting

I had been waiting patiently for a

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird,

trying to catch that vibrant red on his neck

when I saw this streak of blue

out of the corner of my eye

--an Indigo Bunting.

I first saw him on one of the flower boxes on my deck,

but as soon as I shifted my camera towards him,

he flew out to this tree branch--quite a distance away.

Fortunately, he sat and posed for me.

Was this his happy face???

He was only there for a minute,
and then flew off into the deep woods.

But, he certainly made my day!

You "Light Up" My Life--Occasionally

This is my new "light sabre"

or "tail light."

I wonder where she got this feeder?

It sure isn't the easiest thing to sit on.

That was hard work.

Now for a little sunbathing.

She should be happy.

I decided not to sit on her flowers this time.

Beautiful Dancers

While visiting the San Antonio Riverwalk

we also enjoyed watching some
enchanting dancers and muscians.

Along the Riverwalk in San Antonio

Some (Great Blue Herons) were nesting in the area.

Thank you to Richard from At the Water--
This is a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron.

I first saw him on the Riverwalk,

and the watched him in the trees.

Maybe he was camera shy.

(You can't see me now.)

Austin, Texas

Our oldest daughter and her husband

recently moved to Austin, Texas.

We were happy to be able to spend a couple of days

with them and our two Grand dogs (rescued Goldens),

        Sadie and Sophie.

While we were driving around Austin

my husband wanted to see the Univesity of Texas.

Where we also saw their mascot, Bevo.

Those are some Big Horns!