“The sunrise is God’s greeting – the sunset, his signature.” ~Unknown
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Lake through the trees
“Each moment of the year has its own beauty . . . a picture which was never before and shall never be seen again.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
A walk in the woods
I enjoy walking the trails around Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge and seeing the plant and animal life there. The woods are filled with the sound of the leaves rustling in the trees and birds calling back and forth to each other. My favorite forest sound is that of a loud barred owl resonating somewhere off in the distance.
“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” ~Henry David Thoreau
A pause in the flurry
A Tufted titmouse briefly resting on a crepe myrtle branch.
Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. ~St. Francis de Sales
Autumn colors
“Autumn paints in colors that summer has never seen.” ~Unknown
Raining acorns
Walking down our country road has been treacherous over the past few weeks due to acorns pelting us from the large oak trees that line the road. When the acorns can’t be avoided, I’ve found it’s best to just tuck your head under and pick up the pace … a lot!
“Challenges are what make life interesting. Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” ~Unknown
November butterfly
A butterfly lights beside us, like a sunbeam …
and for a brief moment it’s glory
and beauty belong to our world …
But then it flies on again, and although
we wish it could have stayed,
we are so thankful to have seen it at all.
~Unknown
On the lookout
An eagle perched in a tree along the Mississippi River
“You can observe a lot just by watching.” ~Yogi Berra
Downy Woodpecker
This downy woodpecker and some of his friends have been busy lately drilling holes in our pine trees. I even heard one tapping on the house early this morning. They are pretty birds and interesting to watch, but you have to keep an eye on them to make sure they aren’t doing real damage.
“Parents need to fill a child’s bucket of self-esteem so high that the rest of the world can’t poke enough holes to drain it dry.” ~Alvin Price
Watch out for the Spider!
“Seeing a spider isn’t a problem. It becomes a problem when it disappears.” ~Unknown
walking on a country road 