Farewell to Some, the Ending of Their Season~

We enjoy living out in the rural area of Oldham County, KY.  Horse country,  located in the bluegrass state.  This county has been home to my family since 1978, and where I love to lay my head when the day is done~

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

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Saturday's Critter

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I'd Rather Be Birdin'

 Linking to I'd Rather B Birdin'

    

Maggie's  MOSAIC MONDAY

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Wild Bird Wednesday

Eastern Red-tailed Hawk

My husband will often say, how did you see that?  I have an eye Astigmatism that actually works to my benefit, making my eyesight very good.  I am able to see things at a good distance away.  I am BLESSED.

The American Kestrel in the mosaic below, could you spot the bird high in the tree?  It also shows that I took these from a good distance away as well, thus a bit of a shake to the images~

Smoke tree and Lobelia at Cave Hill Cemetery~

While checking for any wildlife at my favorite Foxhollow Farm, I spotted the landowner being interviewed by local media~

Eastern Red-tailed Hawk with remnants on it's beak, following the final meal of the day~

There is a pair of the Red-tailed Hawks that work this utility wire often together~

Old barn and silo our in our county~

Bill and I took the dogs to a local park last week and I didn't, couldn't walk very far.  I handed the husby my camera and asked for a dog pack photo.  This was the only one that was all dogs facing the camera~

Our twin grand Kerrick was in a Cross Country event.  I love taking some images and inverting them, just for the creative touch in me~

Grand-daughter Maci Marette will turn 4 next month~

Twins Cullen and Kerrick~

Skipper Butterfly in our garden~

An Eastern Comma Butterfly, from the Anglewing species~

I find Spider webs intriguing, however as the season wanes I shall not miss walking through the ones that I had not noticed~

A Praying Mantis and assorted critters out on our land~

Common Wood Nymph~

Baltimore Oriole, Red Spotted Purple Butterfly, and Green Frog

(not certain about the tiny butterfly)~

I have seen this setting since I was 11 years old... It is in my childhood neighborhood and when the lights are on, I feel drawn back to those times when I lived nearby~

Tingsgrove, My Home, My County~

These first few images were taken on my first walk down on our property in 8 plus very long weeks.  My husband had mowed a few paths for me and I took my time and walked and enjoyed it all.  This is our creek and I have used HDR editing to enhance them, otherwise it would look rather well...muddy. ;)  The creek is full of frogs, but as I approached, you could hear them jump in the water

There is so much tragedy in so many places of this land, and around the world.  Every day it is such a difficult process to think upon it all.  I wish you all safety and peace, and I hope that those of your homelands and loved ones stay strong.  I am thinking of you all in my heart thoughts lifted~

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:

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Stewart for:

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     Wild Bird Wednesday

We don't have very many wildflowers, but sometimes I get surprises~

This is my favorite ride from the countryside into the city.  

Sunrise on Covered Bridge Road~

Our daughter Hillary and her family recently moved and these were some of her cherished flowers.  I was able to move them for her, and in time for their seasonal bloom~

Another morning, another sunrise~

Oh My Goodness, would you look at our new puppy Svetka.  She is 7 weeks old now and will be flying home to her forever family this coming Saturday.  We are so looking forward to meeting her, loving on her and enjoying her company.  She started out "small and fragile" and now she is as her breeder says, "naughty and head strong."  That's OK, she will be a wonderful girl~

Posies from my next door neighbors garden.  I have to sneak over there, as we just don't have very many blooms in the shade of our land~

Sunflowers, and more at Foxhollow Farm and beyond

I love their Gladiolas~

An Eastern Kingbird~

From Foxhollow Farm, I stopped by to see about the juvenile Bald Eagles, now on their own for several weeks.  As I was getting ready to leave, after finding no one at home, one of them suddenly flew in and I got a few captures, before it headed out again~

Along the country lanes there are often large patches of wild Queen Anne's Lace, Red Clover and Chicory growing~

This past Saturday was our local Oldham County Day Parade.  I have been attending with family and friends every year, but a couple for the past 35 years.  Always a fun time~

I close with a few more sunrise images, that almost always begin on Covered Bridge Road in Oldham County, KY, my little slice of home and beyond.  

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful weekend and think good thoughts for my puppy and her safe travels~