The sunflower — one of my favorite flowers. These beauties were growing in a garden at a resort on Reelfoot Lake. They really seemed to be attracting the bees and goldfinch.
Always remember the sunflower
Whose face looks toward the sun.
She drinks his beauty in her face
And like him she becomes …
~L. Gayle Orf
I was sitting outside watching the hummingbird activity around the feeders, when suddenly a little gray treefrog seemed to come sailing out of nowhere into view. It landed on the stem of one of my rose bushes, where it sat very still, hoping to blend in with its surroundings.
“Sometimes the best place to be is nowhere to be found.” ~Unknown
The sunsets this past week have really been beautiful. They inspire me to walk out into God’s great cathedral and praise Him for His goodness. Occasionally an old song that I didn’t even remember that I knew, will well up. The other night, I found myself singing this old Disney song, “Johnny Appleseed (The Lord is Good to Me)”. Whether it was out loud, or just in my head, I’m not sure, but it described well my feelings at the time.
Oh, the Lord’s been good to me.
And so I thank the Lord
For giving me the things I need:
The sun, the rain and the appleseed;
Oh, the Lord’s been good to me.
~ Kim Gannon and Walter Kent
Recently, my husband and I decided to get a canoe. On Labor Day weekend, in humid 93 degree weather, we took it out on its “maiden voyage” on Reelfoot Lake. There was a nice breeze out on the lake and the scenery was beautiful. I definitely think I’m going to like canoeing — especially on cooler days.
“Maybe it won’t work out. But maybe seeing if it does will be the best adventure ever.” ~Unknown
The fragrant white flowers of the Sweet Autumn Clematis attract a number of tiny creatures that find food and shelter among its vines.
“Many things grow in the garden that were never sown there.” ~Thomas Fuller
A few photos of female ruby-throated hummingbirds hanging out around a feeder at Big Sandy Unit Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge.
“Have you ever observed a humming-bird moving about in an aerial dance among the flowers – a living prismatic gem … it is a creature of such fairy-like loveliness as to mock all description.” ~W.H. Hudson
walking on a country road 