Summer Eggs

 

I was surprised to discover this because it is so late in the summer. 

More as this develops....

Summer and Baseball

 Nashville Sounds Baseball Park

The perfect summer sport

Looking forward to the beginning of warmer temperatures and being outside watching a good game of baseball.

Signs of Life - 5

 

Probably just a few days old.  More photos to come....

Signs of Life - 4

 

I actually captured this photo my accident.  My intent was to photo just the eggs.  The Birdhouse is higher on the stand so I could not look down into the nest.  My phone camera was placed inside without me know a bluebird was sitting on the nest.  

Stay tuned for more Signs of Life ......

Signs of Life - 3

Two more eggs since the last post.

Stay tuned......

 

Renewal and Good News

 I'm looking forward to the Spring and Summer months. It is a time for renewal, like most folks will do in January with resolutions. The outdoors is being renewed daily; something new is growing and thriving, and the critters are multiplying. 

I try to renew myself every morning - the start of a new day because yesterday was history. I will admit it has been difficult with all the bad news, and I have expressed much of that here. And too much bad news makes it challenging to have a positive outlook daily.  Most of the information we get is fed to us - not much of choice. I realize some folks only get their news once daily, and the odds of getting some good news are slim. So, you must try searching for good news and renewing yourself in several ways. 

First, try to find some good sources online for the good news content that works for you, social media pages, hashtags, blogs, or websites, and go there every day.

The second is to establish a prayer life.  Connect with your Creator, read the Bible, reciting your prayers at a minimum in the morning and evening. Re-connect/Renew your relationship with God daily.

        

Signs of Life - 2

 

Bluebird eggs - picture from a couple of days ago. 

Stay tune for more updates.....

Signs of Life

 

Every Spring we look forward to the return of the Bluebirds.  This is still a work in progress, but I would believe soon we will be seeing eggs.  More to come...... 

Walking

I've been walking more than usual lately because I have been working at home. The walking that I did at the office was my daily exercise and at the end of the day my daily step count was my way of staying active. But the only steps I get at home are to the frig or bathroom. So, I have been taking an occasional break and go outside to walk. 

Walking outdoors is refreshing it helps me to unfocus on the fast-pace world and focus on God's creation. The city life still has its sights and sounds of a rushed life. But with the casual stroll around the neighborhood you can still experience the creation of nature. The sight of the new growth of plants in spring, the sounds of birds, and squirrels running around. This virus has hindered our lives in many ways ways but it has also open our eyes to discover the creation that God has given us. A gift we should not take for granted.
  

Moon Afternoon

August

It's the end of July and then we move into August.  July is a month with the celebration of our Independence and many of the other months during the year are typically know for at least one major holiday that represents that month. But I do not know of a major day that represents August. The only thing I can think of is its hot and humid (it's a southern thing). 

If I'm missing something please tell me

Birds

One of my past times outdoors is watching birds at our feeders. I guess it is a hobby spending time enjoy Gods creation.  

Here is a list is some of the birds that frequent feeders daily

• Cardinals
• Blue Jays
• Chickadees
• House Finches
• Purple Finches
• Goldfinches
• Towhee
• Song Sparrow
• White-throated Sparrow
• Junco
• Titmouse
• Red-breasted Nuthatch
• Caroline Wren
• House Wren
• Mockingbird
• Brown Thrasher
• Cedar Waxwing
• Red-wing Blackbird
• Grackle
• Brown-headed Cowbird
• Starling
• Mourning Dove
• White wing Dove
• Hummingbird
• Downy woodpecker

My wife and I have even acquired the skill of being able to ID the birds by their song at our favorite place to sit a watch on the back porch 

More to come on birds and the back porch