There is no doubt in my mind those of you in the north will laugh at the snow event we had, but wanted to show it anyway. It may be the sum total of our snow experience for the year.
Well, thank you Carol B. Our snow is all gone. The blizzard is over. Actually, it's been over a long time. Well before the inauguration, but it was fun while it lasted.
not laughing..but that red cardinal sure does make the sight of snow pleasant.. lovely photos ,Lynn.. hunker down under your blankets,honey! with Geronimo.. ;)
Lynn that was beautiful. You did so well with the photos. I have not seen any of my pretty birds this year. Maybe because the birdfeeder broke and we have not built a new one. The entire place is falling apart outside. With us running all the time Donald to his appointments and me to mine. When we are home. So much to do. Our snow looked a lot like yours . Came after dark and lasted not long after daylight the next day.
We have so much repair work to do outside. The grapevines to cut and arbor to rebuild. fence to put in front of and behind potatoe , Ivy to look pretty in summertime.
Thanks Carol B. I like that cardinal too and he is one of the younger ones. There's an older cardinal so plump and majestic that he makes the younger males seem slim. The bird book says cardinals are very territorial, but you sure can't tell it here. We have more than the normal one male for the area.
Marilyn, I'm glad you have not been besieged as Wilma and so many others have. Looking at their photos just about froze me into place. My husband works 8 miles south of our home. I called him this morning to ask him did he see the snow. He must have made it to work before it really started snowing like this and that's why I ran out to take these photos. He didn't see it. Those 8 miles meant all the difference.
hahahaha...we've had a sprinkling of snow this winter, there are still a couple of months left for us to get slammed with a wicked blizzard or two.
Great shot of the cardinal...I got a couple of shots in the last couple of days of cardinals coming round to my feeder, but they didn't turn out very good.
Beautiful photos, Lynn. I'd be out there like you with my camera if a few snowflakes came my way ... and I'm pretty sure that is never going to happen. I have to drive for three hours to find a patch of snow in winter!
Beautiful pictures of your "big" snow Lynn, we have several inches, I wish it wasn't here, keeping Gloira from getting to her appointments, talk she might have to go back to nursing home, I think that would kill all of us., I wish we would have that January thaw that is due. lol, Happy Snow, and beautiful Cardinal as well, he looks like he isn't even distrubed by it.
KC, I'm shocked. Would have thought you'd have had several big snows by now. If we can just get through the rest of January and February we'll probably miss the snow, although we have had snow in April. Hope this isn't one of those years.
Thanks Sue. That sounds more like us (the driving to see snow I mean). At least the cardinal was agreeable to a couple of pictures.
Patti M., I think the red cardinal emphasized the snow too, and the snow did fall gently, but some of the flakes were as large as half dollar coins. Huge flakes and so pretty.
Thanks Priscilla P.
Elsie, I do hope Gloria doesn't have to go back. Can't one of the nurses take out the stitches?
Norma, we go back Thursday. So I still have tomorrow.
Jax, ouch. Not good driving in freezing rain. Glad you are home and in a warm place now.
Mariana, It came down fast and heavy for about an hour. It was fun. Then it was over and the snow melted not too long afterward. Lucky you in shorts. It's not that warm here now. But some days it's warm enough in sweat shirt and sweat pants.
Sassy Cat, your "dusting" may very well be our blizzard for this year. LOL. I figured it would not be very impressive to anyone who lives north of us.
Yep, Norma, it was down, but I'm back in business tonight. And I did send you an email. So look.
Bundy, No fair, you're from the south too. I guess this would be a blizzard in New Orleans. When we lived there it would get cold, but don't think we ever saw snow. I'm actually enjoying your Project 365 group. Glad I asked you about it.
Lynn, I am nosy, now yu have to tell me what the 365 means. I am tired after being up most of the night with my problems. {health} Going on to bed. Have a good day tomorrow, I will be gone.
Norma, Bundy P. started a group called Project 365 2009. She intends to take a photograph every day for a year and has started a scrapbook with her photos. So that's what that is about. I emailed her and asked her was it for the real photographers and she said I was welcome, so this is the story. It gives me a way to post a photo and not feel I have to be a real photographer. That's nice.
Project 365 is a group Bundy P. started where her goal is to take a photo a day for a year. She has started a scrapbook of her photos. It's kind of fun to see what she posts and I have fun thinking of some photo to take. Every day stuff. I enjoy it. Look up the group or Bundy P.
debra g., I always love seeing the puppy dogs.
Curt, would you look at a bowl for me? I'll send you an email. You may not be back.
Those two redbirds. Articial, eh. Did you buy them at the same place you can get that talking fish to put on the wall. Those birds must be American made they look so realistic.
I hadn't read all the comments, lynn, when I posted mine about the Project 365. When I saw you had already answered that question, I deleted my comment.
I just dropped by to see if William had remembered his words of wisdom. I could use a few of those words myself.
William, the cardinal is just one bird. He actually stayed there long enough for me to take a half dozen photos of him. He's real and he breathes. Or at least he did yesterday. I'm sure this does look like confectioner's sugar to you. How much snow have you had this year. Believe it or not, this is a big event here. This is probably our blizzard for the year.
Rose, we've had some days and nights here that made me want to go sit on the equator, but nothing like those north of us have gone through. I think our lowest temp was 12*. And that was brutal.
No problem, Wilma. I bet you've got more snow than this in one window sill. LOL. But it was exciting while it lasted.
Love the red cardinal photos, We have blue jays but not cardinals. Being partial to red wish we had some around here. He looks pretty in the snow. We have a lot of snow left and according to the weather forecast may get more this weekend. glitter-graphics.com
Shannon, DO NOT STOP HERE IN MEMPHIS. The crime rate is one of the worst in the nation. Our mayor was quick to say he couldn't stop it, and neither can the police. Our income is below also. The schools need drastic improvements. No one I know who has lost a job in the last 6 months has been able to find one. I have friends going back to school to get their PH.d's because they can't work. This strikes me as particularly sad because in 2004 when I was still working, I knew 2 men then who were in ph.d programs for the very same reason. We do have good medical care if you have insurance. If you don't, you are in trouble. The housing market I don't know about. What about Houston? At some point that area had some life in employment, but I don't know about that now. We should have moved a long time ago.
Necee, yes a blizzard for you and me. LOL. I think for our northern friends though it does look like a splattering of confectioner's sugar. But it was fun no matter how it is perceived.
I love the first shot with the cardinal, they are the prettiest bird and we do not have them here. We have had days in the 70's and yesterday that changed, we did recieve a bit of snow. Now the sun is shinning, but it is still cold.
Nanina, Love your icon. That is so cool. Cardinals are very beautiful. We have several and they come around to the feeder and bird bath enough that we can see them well enough to distinguish between them. There's one that is huge and is just plain fat. We think he is the daddy of them all. There are several females coming too and though, they do not have the vibrant color the males have, I have begun to think they are beautiful also.
LOL, yes, Flit, that was our blizzard. The cardinal was agreeable to stay long enough for several shots. I was fortunate.
Jim, He probably was wondering, after all, he is a TN cardinal, and none of us sees much of that stuff.
Magi, love your new icon. I like your idea about the post cards. I most of the time draw cards for peoples birthdays, Christmas, holidays, whatever. A nice photo could expand my range. Thanks.
Bob, now I must tell you one thing. Your snowfalls are probably much heavier than ours. That would cause more trouble for you to get a good photo. Maybe in a lighter snowfall you will get excellent results. I suspect density and bird stillness had a lot to do with it. I got lucky on both. But it would be so nice to be able to get their eyes and faces better.
It was actually a very nice day today, after starting out cold. We have no birds this year, except crows and buzzards. I dont mind the vultures to much. They keep the earth clean. But the crows are grain eaters and now carnivorous and grain eaters. They are taking over almost made the vultures extinct but they get our garden and grain too.
Lynn you had just asked me if we had gotten the winter storm. It is here now. They just called the name of my county, freezing rain. The lights are already going off and on. When I talked to you it had been 80 % here today.
I had already told you or Geranimo one that Donald was going to deliver an entertainment center..............................Now I am worried , they predicted ice on the roads. If it rains he cant do it, plus it will be to late for me to go do that fasting CBC, I dont want out in it either.
You answered me with, 'Or at least he did yesterday.' So ominous. I guess this means; Yes the red bird breathed yesterday, but is the main course tonight.
Norma, it snowed here too and it's pretty. Geronimo made it to work. He said the expressways weren't that bad, only one overpass was icey. Best to stay home if we can. Most of our robins went away, but there was one in the yard Sunday. Wonder what the deal is with the robins. We saw them all the time even just a few years ago.
It was freezing here this morning about 24% then stayed cold until about 3pm. Getting cold outside and in now. When I went out on the porch Sunday, it was nice but the 100% pollen from pine trees nearly got me.
I am so tired of going to the doctors I can barely stand to think of getting ready for the nexgt one. I had a friend come help me get ready to go this morning so Donald could get the animals taken care of and do some odd jobs around here. She was sweet enough to wash up my dishes . All Ihave to clean now is the coffee pot. Tomorrow I wash my two suits of cloothes and get them ready to go again , wear jogging pants until then. More comfortable and easier to clean. Dont have to be ironed.,,,,,,,,,,
Norma, I guess you do get tired of always having to go to the doctor. Especially those trips into Houston. If those doctors had to pay for the gasoline, I bet they'd figure out how to plan your visits so that you could make all those appointments on the same day with time for lunch in between.
I'm glad someone helped you with the dishes and getting ready. Takes some of the stress out of getting ready and going.
We have blue jays here, but I would like to see a blue bird like the ones people post here on Gather from time to time. They seem so pretty.
Necee, lol, our "blizzard" lasted from early morning one day til noon the next day and the streets were clear except odd spots such as overpasses that first morning for just a little while.
Thank you Shaunee and Barbary. We do love watching the cardinals. There are several this year.
William, Marge and Wilma are sturdier than I. No lounging in the snow here. No shoveling. No raking roofs. Next time we have snow maybe I'll wrap it up in a box and ship it to them.
JoAnn, as far as I'm concerned, this is the only way to have a blizzard.
Well...that's about what we expect tomorrow...maybe it won't come? The weatherperson said that Portland and north would be snow. Technically, we are just south of Portland, so there is hope.
Ellie, I'm going to hope with you. You really have had more than your share of snow this year. You can think about the Blizzard of 2008/9 when you are old and rocking away in that rocking chair.
My daughter is in Walnut Ridge...just right up the road from you. She was out of school for 9 days because they had no power at Williams Baptist! She called earlier today and said the power went off AGAIN
Ellie, did you get that snow, or did you miss it? I've thought about you off and on and remembered how tired of it you are. One thing is for certain. You'll have the great winter storm to remember in old age and have something to talk about.
Paula C., Now that is really a problem. 9 days is a long time. We missed that thank goodness, but sorry to hear your daughter's family didn't. Well, it won't be long now before Spring is here. Surely we've gotten past the worst of it. I hope so. Your daughter will always get colder weather or snow when we don't here. Guess it's the elevation factor. Hope they stay warm.
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I've been in front of the TV most of the day.
lovely photos ,Lynn..
hunker down under your blankets,honey!
with Geronimo..
;)
Wilma, I did have fun. It didn't last more than an hour, but for that hour it was exciting.
Sheila, I will. Hope you stay warm on the way to and from work today.
The entire place is falling apart outside. With us running all the time Donald to his appointments and me to mine. When we are home. So much to do.
Our snow looked a lot like yours . Came after dark and lasted not long after daylight the next day.
Jax, lol, it's gone now. It didn't stay past noon. And this is enough for me. Freezing rain, yikes. I hope you didn't have to get out in it.
Thank you, Magi. Maybe by next Christmas I'll actually try to do that.
Marilyn, I'm glad you have not been besieged as Wilma and so many others have. Looking at their photos just about froze me into place. My husband works 8 miles south of our home. I called him this morning to ask him did he see the snow. He must have made it to work before it really started snowing like this and that's why I ran out to take these photos. He didn't see it. Those 8 miles meant all the difference.
Great shot of the cardinal...I got a couple of shots in the last couple of days of cardinals coming round to my feeder, but they didn't turn out very good.
Thanks Sue. That sounds more like us (the driving to see snow I mean). At least the cardinal was agreeable to a couple of pictures.
Patti M., I think the red cardinal emphasized the snow too, and the snow did fall gently, but some of the flakes were as large as half dollar coins. Huge flakes and so pretty.
Thanks Priscilla P.
Elsie, I do hope Gloria doesn't have to go back. Can't one of the nurses take out the stitches?
Norma, we go back Thursday. So I still have tomorrow.
Jax, ouch. Not good driving in freezing rain. Glad you are home and in a warm place now.
Thank you, Brian L. Hope you are having a good night.
Sassy Cat, your "dusting" may very well be our blizzard for this year. LOL. I figured it would not be very impressive to anyone who lives north of us.
Yep, Norma, it was down, but I'm back in business tonight. And I did send you an email. So look.
Bundy, No fair, you're from the south too. I guess this would be a blizzard in New Orleans. When we lived there it would get cold, but don't think we ever saw snow. I'm actually enjoying your Project 365 group. Glad I asked you about it.
I am tired after being up most of the night with my problems. {health} Going on to bed. Have a good day tomorrow, I will be gone.
Sleep well. I hope you begin to feel better.
Have a great gather day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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lovely photos, indeed!
debra g., I always love seeing the puppy dogs.
Curt, would you look at a bowl for me? I'll send you an email. You may not be back.
I just dropped by to see if William had remembered his words of wisdom. I could use a few of those words myself.
Rose, we've had some days and nights here that made me want to go sit on the equator, but nothing like those north of us have gone through. I think our lowest temp was 12*. And that was brutal.
No problem, Wilma. I bet you've got more snow than this in one window sill. LOL. But it was exciting while it lasted.
And how is the job market down there? Matt and I are looking at MAYBE moving south one of these days.
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Thank you very much, Jen D. I do love hugs.
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Necee, yes a blizzard for you and me. LOL. I think for our northern friends though it does look like a splattering of confectioner's sugar. But it was fun no matter how it is perceived.
Jim, He probably was wondering, after all, he is a TN cardinal, and none of us sees much of that stuff.
Magi, love your new icon. I like your idea about the post cards. I most of the time draw cards for peoples birthdays, Christmas, holidays, whatever. A nice photo could expand my range. Thanks.
Bob, now I must tell you one thing. Your snowfalls are probably much heavier than ours. That would cause more trouble for you to get a good photo. Maybe in a lighter snowfall you will get excellent results. I suspect density and bird stillness had a lot to do with it. I got lucky on both. But it would be so nice to be able to get their eyes and faces better.
William, tell Andrew Zimmern to "come on down".
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I'm glad someone helped you with the dishes and getting ready. Takes some of the stress out of getting ready and going.
We have blue jays here, but I would like to see a blue bird like the ones people post here on Gather from time to time. They seem so pretty.
Necee, lol, our "blizzard" lasted from early morning one day til noon the next day and the streets were clear except odd spots such as overpasses that first morning for just a little while.
Thank you Shaunee and Barbary. We do love watching the cardinals. There are several this year.
William, Marge and Wilma are sturdier than I. No lounging in the snow here. No shoveling. No raking roofs. Next time we have snow maybe I'll wrap it up in a box and ship it to them.
JoAnn, as far as I'm concerned, this is the only way to have a blizzard.
Ellie, did you get that snow, or did you miss it? I've thought about you off and on and remembered how tired of it you are. One thing is for certain. You'll have the great winter storm to remember in old age and have something to talk about.
Paula C., Now that is really a problem. 9 days is a long time. We missed that thank goodness, but sorry to hear your daughter's family didn't. Well, it won't be long now before Spring is here. Surely we've gotten past the worst of it. I hope so. Your daughter will always get colder weather or snow when we don't here. Guess it's the elevation factor. Hope they stay warm.
Love the cardinals!