Wow, just look at this blue sky. This is a dispersing vapor trail....looked like a big white feather to me. Today is a beautiful day. Played bingo with two of my sisters at the senior center. That is always good for some laughs. Talked with the director about helping her find volunteers. I suggested making flyers and hanging them in the church on their bulletin boards. She said they had just made some flyers to pass out...so this was a good idea about hanging them in church.
The little viola is still here. It looks a bit worn, but it's alive. Such spirit.
You can see what a pretty day it is . Even the grass is looking green. This will last thru the weekend, then get rain.
This is where a hawk has killed and eaten a dove. What can you do ? Nature takes it's course. I think it's sad and would much rather a hawk eat a field mouse than a bird. Wonder why that is.
Wishing all of you a great weekend. Smile or make someone smile. XO
Your little flower looks so wonderful. It will be quite a while before we see any flowers here.We have sunshine today and I am enjoying that!
ReplyDeleteLinda, This next month is usually our snowiest...so I am sure we are no where near the end of winter here...but I still tell my husband, "51 more days till spring". LOL I just want to see flowers and hear birds singing. Blessings to you, xoxo,Susie
DeleteThat's so neat that the little flower is peeking up despite the chill. It is disconcerting to see a bigger bird prey on a little bird. I guess because they are the same family. xoxo Su
ReplyDeleteSu, I know that is the way of nature...but when a hawk eats and song bird or a gentle dove..it just seems sad. Hoping there will be some birds singing soon...I am ready for spring. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
DeleteI feel the same way Susie, because I love birds, but yes, their instincts are out of our control. We have a big owl in a nearby and also a couple of hawks and they hunt the feral cats here in the country and it breaks my heart. They had better be getting the mice as well, by darn!
ReplyDeleteYour blue sky is a beauty, and your grass is so green! Here it has been snowing all day and I had planned to drive the sixty miles to where I am able to shop, but didn't want to be on the roads today. I hope the groceries last :))))
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
sending hugs...
June, I don't know if I could stand to see a hawk get a cat. They seems too much like pets even if they are feral. Oh I hope your food supply last long enough too. If I had to go that far to shop..I would have to have a pantry and a couple freezers.LOL.Blessings to you and your family. Hope your weekend is a good safe one. WE may get rain late Sunday, so I am going to enjoy this sunshine. xoxo,Susie
DeleteHi Susie! That's amazing about your little bloom! That's a cherry little site! Thanks for popping in to see me and your kind words.
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Hi Shelia, I hope you are enjoying the start of your weekend. I am soaking up this sunshine here. I heard a robin chirp while coming from the senior center today. Made me and my sisters smile. Blessings to you and yours, xoxo,Susie
DeleteYou have no snow on the ground-wow is all I can say! I have to tell you that the other day I looked out and a hawk had either a black bird or a robin and it was on top of our pergola, he was plucking all the feathers off-I told hubby to go shoo it away as I was concerned that the hawk would drop blood and body parts on our patio and the dogs would either get spattered or eat something. Yuck. So the hawk with bird in its beak flew off. I get grossed out by those types of things. Hope your lovely weather continues-we are supposed to get snow this Sunday-Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Noreen
Noreen, You did right running the birds away...cause I think pets might be sniffing around on any dead parts.Better to not take chances. We may get rain late Sunday. So I am enjoying the sunshine. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
DeleteOh, that's so sad. I can't stand to see any critter suffer. I had a hawk attack my chicken once and leave it struggling, half dead. That's why I don't have chickens any more - it was pure torture to have to put that critter out of its misery!!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter had a hawk get one of her chickens and my granddaughter was very upset. I have seen this hawk swoop thru the pines...but I can not stop feeding the birds when it cold and snowy ...Right now we have a beautiful day. Blessings to you and yours, xoxo,Susie
DeleteHi Susie, what a beautiful winter day you're having there. Your little yellow viola has a good lesson to teach us during the winter storms, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way--wish the hawks would eat mice instead of the doves. I worry about their mates that are left. It really bothers me when I see feathers littering the ground when nesting season is here.
Dewena, I think doves and cardinals mate for life....so it is sad if one gets killed . I am amazed at the grit of this viola. LOL. Blessings to you, xoxo,Susie
Deletethat little flower has spunk!!
ReplyDeleteIts is sad that creatures are eaten but we eat creatures as well and just because we do not see their face it doesn't make it much different,,I suppose,
Laurie, You are so right..what a tough little flower. I am amazed. I think you are right about the nature of things. To me birds are a gentle creature...I just love them . Blessings to you and Garry for a great weekend, xoxo,Susie
DeleteIt was nice to see your green grass. We have piles of snow 24-36 inches around here. But every day it's a little less.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your viola made it. It reminds me that spring is coming despite the snow. I can't wait.
Kathy, I saw your snow pile in the back yard. YIKES. That was a lot of snow. I am glad you are feeling better. 51 more days till spring. Hooray. Bless you, xoxo,Susie
DeleteIt's looking positively springy there! Whenever I see a contrail, I want to know where that aircraft is going and where it came from.
ReplyDeleteToday did make me think spring...my sisters and I were leaving he senior center and heard a robin chirping. That made us smile. Blessings to you and yours. Hope the weekend is a good one. xoxo,Susie
DeleteYou're so funny! I guess doves are cuter than mice! And us girls always hate to see anything bad happen to cute stuff. I was just commenting about how we still have some green grass this year. I LOVE IT! I had bees out yesterday. And I think it's supposed to get warmer tomorrow. And I noticed that KOKOMO brick. I had a whole patio out of them at our other house!
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Cindy, I love birds more than mice. too. You mentioned the Kokomo brick..my gosh, we made a patio in town and dug them and made a patio with aroof out here...then dug them and made a walkway and little area at the front steps from the porch. I know these bricks too well. LOL. Ted keeps saying he'll make me a greenhouse shed where we had the patio...Be collecting windows and doors. I hope your bees will be okay...I do not think our winter is over...but spring is near. We heard a robin chirping today. :):) Bless your heart, xoxo,Susie
DeleteWe have a hawk that has come every year for at least five years, and the little mourning doves are the dinner for him or her. It's so sad because the little doves just eat grain, and they kill nothing, but the hawk eats meat. I am sure it makes a balance in nature but it sure is sad. The gentle doves are so vulnerable.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right. I love hearing the doves coo and they mate for life. As long as that hawk keeps hanging around , we won't have songbirds. Hope you have a great weekend, blessings, xoxo,Susie
DeleteThat's just what Hawks do , I guess..They get hungry too...!! Thanks for your sweet comment this morning..My email is all messed up..
ReplyDeletePretty blue sky..Have a super weekend..
Missy, I hope your weekend is a great one too. I have not seen that hawk for about a couple days now. Of course I have not seen any birds but sparrows either. Today is to be warmer than yesterday. .I will be getting out today. :) Bless you, xoxo,Susie
DeleteGorgeous blue sky you have, Susie! We had sunshine today here, too. The law of nature - "the survival of the fittest." Somewhere in school I learned that one. xo Nellie
ReplyDeleteNellie, The doves seem to be slower than the other birds...plus a bigger target I guess. Today is going to be warmer than Friday...hooray. I better enjoy every minute of this day. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
DeleteI hope you do enjoy a beautiful weekend, Susie! Blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteThank you Cindy. Wishing you a relaxed weekend. Bless you, xoxo,Susie
DeleteIt is the circle of life but I dread seeing a hawk here in our neighborhood. Hawks actually have no predators that I can think of. Once we were sitting in the gazebo and a hawk silently swooped down from over the house and picked up a little bird that was eating seed under the feeder and glided off with it in his mouth. Made me so sad....and yet I know hawks have to eat too.
ReplyDeleteLinda, I saw a hawk once carrying a chippie and that did not bother like when it's birds. I love our birds here. I see more hawks than we used to have...they may be getting very plentiful here. Hope your weekend is fun and relaxing. Blessings, love you, Susie
DeleteI am so pleased to view and read that your winter is not as severe as it was last year, Susie.
ReplyDeleteNatural selection is a little hard to comprehend sometimes. I would imagine that food for a hawk is difficult to find during the winter months.
Have a wonderful weekend!
w/L
Lynn, We have only had about 4 snows. Nothing too big...hoping it stays that way. Friday was so nice and today is to be warmer...I will be out and about. Got to be in the sunshine. :):) I hope that hawk moves on to other areas...I am missing our pretty birds...only little sparrows for days now. Blessings to you and yours. Hope everyone is doing well. Been missing your posts. xoxo,Susie
DeleteTough little flower! Beautiful winter day outside. I'm off in a little while for my walk and a visit to the library. Have a sweet Saturday!
ReplyDeleteCarol, I am thrilled that you can get out and walk. I guess the snow didn't last too long...a blessing there. I truly loved seeing your winter views that you did post. When I was In NYC, I would look at the buildings and wonder who lives there. It's nice to know at one of those people. :):) Blessings to you , xoxo,Susie
DeleteIt looks like lovely weather there...it was even mid 40s here today! That first photo reminded me of a feather, too!
ReplyDeleteLinda, I know this past three days has been like a wee spring break. :):) I love it. Maybe if we got about 4 days of 40 degree day thru our winter months we would deal with winter better. LOL. Blessings to you honey, xoxo,Susie
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ReplyDeleteThat little viola still lives through the snow and winter weather. I'm glad you took a picture of it, Susie. This story is very special and one you'll remember always. :)
ReplyDeleteThe dove is a special bird, indeed. Wish that hawk would have preyed on some other critter.
love, ~Sheri