Three Weeks Out and Moving Forward~

Louisville, Kentucky skyline in low lying fog.  Taken from Ashland Park, Indiana~

I saw an alert online last Saturday morning...

Common Loons at the Ashland Park area at the Falls of the Ohio!!

Yikes Common Loons are on my birding wish list!!

What?!

What are the chances that they would still be there?!

What were the chances that my husband Bill would even consider driving me over to Indiana?!

What will it be like for me if I just don't mention it to him?!

As soon as the words Good Morning tumbled out of my mouth, I could audibly hear the whispered sound of my voice clearly saying...

Common Loons, Falls of the Ohio... don't suppose you would want to take the dogs for a long ride would you?!

What the heck are Common Loons he said!!

I had him listen to the voices that I already had looked up in case I needed more bait...

He said sure that would be fine if you are up for it!!

I have been so good, really I have been super good, and patient and I really want to see a Loon in my lifetime, why not today?!

We took the drive over in heavy, low lying fog.

I saw birds, I saw three Great Blue Herons, a single American Coot, lots of Double Crested Cormorants, several Mallards, and a few Pied Billed Grebes...I LOVE Grebes! 

They stayed near the bridge in the heavy, low lying fog. 

I took pictures just in case this was my first sighting of Loons.

As we drove back home, I felt satisfied, hoping I could check a wish bird off my list. If not, I was touched that my husband was willing to bring me out, looking pretty much like a very pale, still weak me, trying her best to make it one day in front of the next. 

I guess that I never saw a Loon, or if I did, I didn't recognize it as such.

The fog was low and heavy as stated and I could not walk around to try and see any better.

At this writing I am at three weeks post surgery and as of Wednesday have had a set back.  One that is keeping me pretty much taking it easy until Monday when I go to PT again.  We are not sure what has happened, but our prayer is that it is something that will work itself out, and not the new mechanism in my knee...that would for me, or anyon be the worst case scenario...

Remember to double click on the first image, to view a larger slideshow presentation after                                                                you have read the narratives~

I am joining in the fun with Eileen at:

http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.com/

Saturday's Critter

Anni at:

http://id-rather-b-birdin.blogspot.com/ 

I'd Rather Be Birdin'

 Linking to I'd Rather B Birdin'

    

Maggie's  MOSAIC MONDAY

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& 

Stewart for:

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Wild Bird Wednesday

Heavy, low lying Fog along the Ohio River last Saturday morning.  

Taken at the Falls of the Ohio~

Pied-billed Grebes~

Single American Coot swimming for a bit of green and rest~

Can anyone see a fish?  I mean really, use your imagination... I see it~

Mallards preening~

One of the three Great Blue Herons~

These last 10 mosaics done with Autumnal colours were all taken from my passenger side window as my husband drove me into the city for my first out of home Physiotherapy appointment last Monday.  There had been an accident on the Interstate and this country ride, taken the slow way, made it to where I got these amazing colours, following an all night rain event~

Just for fun...I am so bored~

The Autumn is Just About Fully Spent~

It is the week of Thanksgiving for we here in the United States.

I am thankful every single day for all that I have in my life.

This week I am sharing the last of the Autumnal colours and net week will share a few of them, covered in that white fluffy stuff, you know that word...SNOW.

The Cedar Waxwings came through rather randomly this season.  

Usually we see a whole lot more than this time.  

Where they are, you can usually also see the American Robins, along with Eastern Towhees, also known here as Rufous sided Towhees.

* Special Note

Since joining up with the security team of WebRoot, it will not allow me to visit a couple of your blogs and gives a "Suspicious Warning."  

It could be nothing, it could be a setting on one of the blogs.  

I have always been able to visit these two in the past, but if either of you see this, maybe check your settings.  

I feel so badly about not being able to pay visits right now to "Kim's USA" and "Bailey Road"~

Remember to double click on the first image, to view a larger slide show presentation after you have read the narratives~

I will be linking up with Judith for:

www.lavendercottagegardening.com

Mosaic Monday

&

Stewart for:

   http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com.au/

Wild Bird Wednesday

American Robin~

Cedar Waxwings~

Male Eastern Towhee~

My friend Laurene sent me this delightful Owl suet feeder...isn't it charming ;)

I was making my way into the big city for Bible study one Sunday a couple of weeks ago, when I spotted a Coyote in the cow field at Foxhollow Farm.  

Poppy, if you see this, I know that you shall be smiling...yes that place has it all ;)

On Tuesday, I go into town to pick up our twin grandsons from school.  

There are a few different ways to arrive there and one is driving through a ...eyes blink and through it..., kind of town called Skylight.  

This old general store is there and I loved the character of the place~

The tree arched driveway of Foxhollow Farm~