Over the past couple of weeks I’ve captured quite a lot of goings on in my backyard.
My husband gets all the attention, but I’m more beautiful if you take the time to look.
These are the kinds of things I never got to watch when I was going to work every day.
I should take some of this back to the missus.
The kinds of things I always imagined were going on and wished I could wittness for myself.
This place has the best drinks.
So I’m feeling quite lucky that I’m around to enjoy the fun stuff happening right outside my windows.
I swear this kid eats like a horse.
I hope you feel lucky to see it all too.
It can stop raining any time now.
In fact, I don’t have more words to fill the spaces, so I’ll just pile on the images.
Pink brings out my feminine side.
I’m sure you won’t mind.
Do you think this peanut is too big for my mouth?
Enjoy.
I’m just a kid, can someone tell me where the best diners are?No tree is going to outshine my colors!My preferred food does not appear to be in the feeder lady!You’re going to fix that – – right?Well if I’m going to be ignored I’ll just turn my back on you… you’re watching, right?A mother’s work is never done.Doing my pilates.I’m ready for my post-workout massage now.
I hope you are grinning now. I do every day, there’s always something going on out there.
I'm a long time banker having worked in banks since the age of 17. I took a break when I turned 50 and went back to school. I graduated right when the economy took a turn for the worst and after a year of library work found myself unemployed. I was lucky that my previous bank employer wanted me back. So here I am again, a long time banker. Change is hard.
These are fabulous!!! Yes, you’re fortunate to be able to watch the antics of these critters, and we’re fortunate to be able to see them through your lens. I love that squirrel “bro-chillin'” on your deck!
Excellent post! Your pictures and captions are so spot-on. What is the tree with the pink edged leaves? It’s gorgeous! Whatever it is, wonder if it would survive here in northeast Tennessee.
That’s a beech tree. Some years it’s more pink than others. This year it seems to be a very happy tree! Here’s a link, says it lives in zones 4-7. We’re zone 4. We got it at our local nurery a few years ago. Well…now that I think about it, probably in 2006. https://www.monrovia.com/tricolor-european-beech.html
You are so welcome. I get such a kick out of all of them. They fly in from all over the yard as soon as they hear me open the seed bucket in the back yard.
Aren’t they fun? Today I had a family of titmice, a whole bunch of “little” ones asking mama for food. She just ate her peaut and flew away. They all followed. About time they learned to eat for themselves I guess. The crow family was here too this morning. Baby (who is bigger than one of the adults now) asked to be fed but was ignored and he eventually pouted and went and got some seed on his own.
Change Is Hard 
July 2, 2021 at 2:12 pm
The photos are great, but your captions are a riot!
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July 4, 2021 at 7:24 am
LOL. I wonder what’s REALLY in their heads?
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July 2, 2021 at 2:26 pm
LOVE this post!
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July 4, 2021 at 7:24 am
Glad it made you smile!
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July 2, 2021 at 3:20 pm
These are fabulous!!! Yes, you’re fortunate to be able to watch the antics of these critters, and we’re fortunate to be able to see them through your lens. I love that squirrel “bro-chillin'” on your deck!
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July 4, 2021 at 7:25 am
The squirrel was just begging to have his picture taken.
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July 2, 2021 at 3:27 pm
you squirrel is quite the little ham!
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July 4, 2021 at 7:25 am
Yes he is. One of several who are getting fat on our deck.
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July 2, 2021 at 4:45 pm
Excellent post! Your pictures and captions are so spot-on. What is the tree with the pink edged leaves? It’s gorgeous! Whatever it is, wonder if it would survive here in northeast Tennessee.
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July 4, 2021 at 7:27 am
That’s a beech tree. Some years it’s more pink than others. This year it seems to be a very happy tree! Here’s a link, says it lives in zones 4-7. We’re zone 4. We got it at our local nurery a few years ago. Well…now that I think about it, probably in 2006. https://www.monrovia.com/tricolor-european-beech.html
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July 2, 2021 at 5:48 pm
I especially love the rose breasted grosbeak captions! Awesome pictures and post! Thank you for sharing your beautiful yard with us.
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July 4, 2021 at 7:28 am
You are so welcome. I get such a kick out of all of them. They fly in from all over the yard as soon as they hear me open the seed bucket in the back yard.
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July 5, 2021 at 7:56 pm
Dinner call!!
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July 2, 2021 at 6:37 pm
Wow, you have quite the diversity of birds in your yard.
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July 4, 2021 at 7:28 am
We do. I always say we have good birds.
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July 2, 2021 at 9:58 pm
Great Shenanigans! Fabulous shots!
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July 4, 2021 at 7:29 am
Thank you. Some are through a window. Some I was sitting on the deck and they weren’t bothered.
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July 2, 2021 at 10:22 pm
Fun! You have quite a variety of birds!
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July 4, 2021 at 7:29 am
We sure do!
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July 3, 2021 at 8:27 pm
All the shots are incredible BUT I do love a good KhollieBird!
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July 4, 2021 at 7:29 am
Well, I’ll have to keep an eye out for one!
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July 3, 2021 at 11:12 pm
Beautiful photos! Happy 4th of July weekend.
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July 4, 2021 at 7:30 am
Happy 4th to you too, the summer is just flying past!!
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July 4, 2021 at 9:02 am
Indeed it is! Visited the galls on Thursday. It was a great trip.
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July 4, 2021 at 9:10 am
Oops….The falls!
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July 4, 2021 at 6:57 am
Dawn these are all so wonderful! That Rose Breasted Grosbeak cocking his head! The baby crow being fed! Love them all! ❤
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July 4, 2021 at 7:31 am
I’m glad! Those are my favorites too.
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July 4, 2021 at 10:44 am
You have had lots of visitors & you managed some outstanding photos! Thanks for sharing.
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July 5, 2021 at 1:28 pm
You are so welcome! Enjoy the long weekend!
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July 5, 2021 at 12:20 pm
I am smiling! Beautiful, beautiful. And how I love those fledglings.
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July 5, 2021 at 1:29 pm
Aren’t they fun? Today I had a family of titmice, a whole bunch of “little” ones asking mama for food. She just ate her peaut and flew away. They all followed. About time they learned to eat for themselves I guess. The crow family was here too this morning. Baby (who is bigger than one of the adults now) asked to be fed but was ignored and he eventually pouted and went and got some seed on his own.
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July 6, 2021 at 9:49 am
Love those fledglings! I have such tender feelings for them as their parents help them prepare to go out into the wider world and become independent.
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