Beautiful Birds ~ Beginning Our Studies

| February 2, 2009

Today we launched off our official more in depth study of birds! Tufted Titmouse and Carolina Wren We started by reading Psalm 84:3-4 (my blog verse) which says: “Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young – a place near your altar, O [...]

One More Winter Walk

| January 31, 2009

I promise I will not continue to put up post after post of winter walk photos….but just one more!!  Today, since my youngest was napping, and my hubby and son were out and about, my eldest daughter and I had some special time together on a walk in the snow.  All around was the sound [...]

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

| January 30, 2009

This morning, right as the sun was rising over the horizon, and the sky was a clear beautiful blue, I bundled up and took a winter wonderland walk.  And I really mean winter wonderland…it was the most beautiful I’ve ever seen the woods in the winter.  Not only is everything in nature layered in deep [...]

Bird Feeder Photos

| January 29, 2009

I’m busy preparing the Nuts About Nature class for tomorrow, but I had to pop on here for just a moment to share a few fun bird feeder photos with you:   ”Wonder”    ”Face-Off” Seems the birds have become quite comfortable with the cat sitting there.    ”Torture” courtesy of American Goldfinches    Can you [...]

Photos from Snow and Ice Storm

| January 28, 2009

My parents just sent me some gorgeous photos that they’ve taken from their backyard, and I just had to share them with you all.  As you can see I’m using one for my top banner.  I’ve also been taking some that I’ll have uploaded soon to share.  

Ice Crystals at Dawn

| January 26, 2009

Some of the best ice crystals can be observed early in the morning on the simpliest of places.  These photos we’re taken on the edge of the window of my husband’s car yesterday morning.  He had left it out of the garage the night before.         My husband saw these, and he commented, “and to [...]