Caught In The Act


I've been enjoying the return of the hummingbirds as they start to visit my feeders. 





But, I got a surprise when I looked out the window . . .

There he was . . . a red-bellied woodpecker drinking out of one of my hummingbird feeder. 




I just had to get a pic of this guy. 



Thanks for stopping by - Judy.


Linking to:

Saturday's Critters @ Viewing Nature with Eileen on Saturdays
Camera Critters on Saturday
I'd Rather Be Birdin' on Saturday at noon

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound


In the Birdhouses #3

I started this series of posts (In the Birdhouses) last spring and decided to continue this year.

We have a pair of Eastern Bluebirds that are nesting in one of our birdhouses. 





The bluebird house is about 3 feet from the branch where I took this pic. I had to sit very still to get this pic. 





Although we haven't been able to see any nestlings, both the male and female are bringing food to the nest.  You can see the cricket in his mouth that he is taking in to the nest. 





Their spring and summer diet mostly consists of crickets, grasshoppers, katydids, beetles, earthworms and snails.

Thanks for stopping by, I'll try to get some more pics soon of the bluebirds - Judy.

Linking to:


Saturday's Critters @ Viewing Nature with Eileen on Saturdays

Camera Critters on Saturday

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda

Mosaic Monday @ Letting Go of the Bay Leaf

Busy Monday @ A Pinch of Joy





My Corner of the World @ Photographing New Zealand on Wednesday
Talk of the Town @ Kick of Time on Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop @ Claire Justine

Share Your Style Link Party @ White Arrows Home 

Home and Garden Thursday @ A Delightsome Life on Wednesday evening

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life
Little Things Thursday @ Random-osity

Friday Photo Journal @ Serendipity is Sweet

Thursday Favorite Things @ Follow the Yellow Brick Home




Riding Around in the Ranger #1

With nice weather in our area today, we took our first ride of the season in our Ranger. We live a few miles from town and have lots of country roads to ride on and enjoy the beauty around us.




We saw a couple of horses close to the road.



I always enjoy seeing old barns around our county. 




We saw one cow while we were riding around.



Since our quarantine of 2020, most people aren't getting out much. We saw families sitting on their porches and they were happy to wave at us as we passed by. 

I hope you are being cautious and staying safe. - Judy

Linking to:

Saturday's Critters @ Viewing Nature with Eileen on Saturdays

Camera Critters on Saturday

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound

On Our Walk #2

The weather was great today with the temps reaching 80 degrees in our area. We decided to take another walk along our road (we live 7 miles from town and don't have to worry about coming in contact with others).

At the end of our driveway, I noticed some pink blooms in my front flower bed. I had completely forgot that I had planted pink creeping phlox last year. What a great way to start our walk. 



These sweet purple flowers were growing wild just outside that same flower bed. I think I'm going to move them inside the bed soon.




Wish this beautiful tulip tree was in my yard but I was thrilled to see it in full bloom. Think I'm going to add a tulip tree to my wish list. 



After we veered off our road and head down a country road to a creek we enjoy visiting, I noticed an old tree with a large split big enough for a critter to hide in. It looked like a good hiding place.




On the other side of the road, my husband noticed some wild mushrooms growing. It may be a morel mushroom but I don't know much about them. 


Wild violets are in bloom. Although they have a pretty purple bloom, I have to work really hard to keep them out of my flower beds. 


If you missed our walk earlier in the week, you can check it out here. I think you will enjoy seeing the cherry blossom trees.


Thank or stopping by, stay safe - Judy.


Linking to:

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound




On Our Walk

We live outside of the city limits in Murray, KY, and have been trying to take walks along our road and a couple of side roads. Today, I'm sharing the beautiful blooming cherry blossom trees. 




We don't come in contact with other people and very few cars pass us by. 



I hope these beautiful trees bring you a little joy today. 



On one of the side roads near us, we walk to the creek and stop to enjoy the sounds that the moving water makes as it falls over the rocks.




I hope you are well, and staying safe. Take care - Judy.


Linking to:

Our World @ Our World Tuesday
My Corner of the World @ Photographing New Zealand on Wednesday

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life
Little Things Thursday @ Random-osity

Friday Photo Journal @ Serendipity is Sweet

Thursday Favorite Things @ Follow the Yellow Brick Home

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Sundays at Home @ My Soulful Home on Saturday

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound

Celebrate Your Story @ Celebrate & Decorate on Sunday
Saturday's Critters @ Viewing Nature with Eileen on Saturdays
Camera Critters on Saturday

I'd Rather Be Birdin' on Saturday at noon

Mosaic Monday @ Letting Go of the Bay Leaf on Sunday