Turkey Trot

 

I looked out the office/workshop window and there was this turkey!! First time I have had one in the yard.  I have been putting down scratch to attract wildlife, not really expecting a turkey!  These pics were taken through a screen window. Came out pretty good.

 

And this is a nest full of phoebes!  there are four birds in this nest!  Momma was on the tree nearby watching me.

I love old houses full of memories. And old buildings in general. This schoolhouse is in Greystone, TN. The house is on Rte 107 in NE TN.

It was a rainy grey day when I shot the house - appropriate.

Spring is Here!

Spring has come to Hemlock Hollow.  Took a few walks with my camera and here they are! From the top: Dutchman's britches, wild ginseng, white violet and violet. 

Soon to be more! I saw bloodroot starting to flower today.

Another Wordless Wednesday!

Snowy Monday

It's a lovely winter day, snowing, all the trees are covered and the birds are crowding the feeders looking for seeds and nuts. Today's birds are pine siskins(see above picture), goldfinches, juncos, chipping sparrow, cardinal, doves, chickadees, nuthatches, and titmouse.

I've been Tagged!

I have been tagged! By Fused Glass at http://fusedglass.blogspot.com/ so I must post the rules in my blog. Here they are:

* Link to the person who tagged you


* Post the Rules in your Blog

* Write 7 Random things about yourself

* Tag 7 people at the end of your post and link to them

* Let each Person know they've been tagged

Hmmm.. 7 random things about myself
1. I wear contact lenses
2. I helped to start the Yippies!
3. worked as a landscape laborer for Montgomery County, Md. I was the first female.
4. owned a 1956 schoolbus
5.was in VISTA, until kicked out for being too political
6. I am 5' tall
7. met dh online in 1992

Now I have to tag 7 people

l. http://handmadejewelrybysolange.blogspot.com/
2. http://mysticsilks.blogspot.com/
3. http://beadbug00.blogspot.com/
4. http://behindthebarrels.blogspot.com/
5. http://clingingimages.blogspot.com/
6. http://joonbeam.blogspot.com/
7. http://blueheronkate.blogspot.com/

Birds

Birds all over the place!  These are goldfinches and pine siskins waiting for me to finish with filling the feeders!  They actually flew right over my head to get to the seed.  Lots of pine siskins this year - highly unusual.  They arrive in a flock at the feeder and wipe it out every day around 12 noon.
Other birds at the feeder:  Cardinals, nuthatches, chickadees, juncos, carolina wrens, titmouses, mourning doves.