L'Esprit and Foxhollow in Oldham County, Part one of Two~

Thank you for your visits to my little part of the world, it is always a pleasure having you stop in!

For those who are friends and family on Facebook, you may already know that my twin sister's youngest daughter Tammy, who is 46 has been in the hospital since July 24.  She went in to have repairs done on a hernia operation done earlier.  It has turned into a huge medical fiasco, leaving her very, very ill all of this time since.  She is gaining some coherency but her mind still wanders in the fog of ICU Delirium.  Please hold her in your thoughts and prayers.  

Thank you!

I have always taken nature drives and walks as my therapy against stress and that has been very ongoing these past few weeks.  In the images shared this week, I have been to Foxhollow Farm and also L'Esprit in Oldham County and nature stops in between.  

There is also one share of a very special kit-cat in my life, just because she never fails to bring a warm smile to me, and hopefully you as well.

Have a happy week, a joy filled week~ 

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

A Pipevine Swallowtail and Bearded Robber Fly

Texas Longhorns just down the road a 10 mile stretch for me, and who knew.  

I say SWEET

My special sweetheart Survhee Pipka.  Not fat at all, just bunches of hair~

Green Frog taken across the lane at Mona's garden~

Juvenile Ruby Throated Hummingbird in my garden~

Sunrise over horse farms near home~

Eastern Kingbird and Barn Swallow above and a Red-Shouldered Hawk below~

More from this ride in the country next week.  Take care, stay well~

A Run in the Park, Snow and Fog~

The image above was from 2 weeks ago, when we had a brief break in the cold weather that winter has brought our way.  
Our youngest daughter Ashleigh, was running about with our oldest daughter Hillary's twin boys, Cullen and Kerrick~

I am linking up with Mary for:

"Mosaic Monday"

at:http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com

and

I am linking up with Stewart at:

Wild Bird Wednesday

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

It has been quite a while since a Fox Sparrow has paid a visit to Tingsgrove.  
The last 2 winters, I have watched for them and then the other day, there were two.  I have not seen them since, but here is hoping that they have not gone so far away, that they will not return for some more photo opportunities~

White-breasted Nuthatches, Red-bellied Woodpeckers, and Downy Woodpeckers, make frequent daily visits to the suet cake feeders I have placed in the side garden, just outside 3 windows, where I can easily sneak in some photography sessions with these fine feathered friends~

 

Nature's adornments left over from the Sweetgum tree~

I love how the male Mallard Duck seemed to be saying...Hey, how are you doing and what goodies did you bring with you today... sort of looks like a smile, to me~

 

 Not sure what kind of fruit was lingering on this tree, but it certainly looked lovely on this cold winter's day.  We have been holding in the upper teens, and upper twenties all week.  And below, spring buds already formed and ready~

 

My beloved Survhee Pipka, named because she survived so many obstacles 18 months ago.  She is thriving and at times, seems more like dog, than cat.  
She is nothing short of sweet and pure entertainment~

5 year old Meaka is such a happy dog and she and our 2 cats get along beautifully.  
Meaka has about 6 weeks, if all goes as hoped for, to become a big sister to a new Long Coat German Shepherd, which we have decided to call  Sylvie Aleit ~

The fog was so think last Saturday, that we could hear the boats on the Ohio River, but we could hardly see anything in front of us.  I love fog and what it brings to the mystery in nature, but it can also be so dangerous, especially when you have fog and ice...not a good combination~

 

It is not very often that I think about it, yet, I know the reality of life... and one day, my husby and I shall be buried in a plot on a hill, where I stood to take these photographs.  
It is a very special place, overlooking the military section of Cave Hill Cemetery, which is even listed on one of Louisville, Kentucky's best places to visit when touring the city.  
A well known botanical garden, as well as much wildlife abounds within the high bricked walls of this place~

 

 Below, frozen water reflections at one of the old walk bridges that crosses the creek on Tingsgrove~

This car was in front of us on one of the warmer days 2 weeks ago and I just had to get this capture of a St. Bernard enjoying an outing with it's master~

The sun was coming up and these Crows were getting excited as they began to move about at one of the hospital lamp posts in Louisville recently~