My house faces the west, and my view of the east is blocked by pine trees, so I very seldom take much notice of the sunrise. But on this morning, the view through the pine trees in our backyard just refused to be ignored. It looks like a squirrel and a bird were also taking notice.
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” (Psalm 19:1 NIV)
“In nature, light creates the color. In the picture, color creates the light.” ~Hans Hofmann
“… there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.” ~Christopher McCandless
Snow geese over Reelfoot Lake
“Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is always interesting.” ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Turtles of Reelfoot Lake State Park
“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.” ~Victor Hugh
“As a rule, we find what we look for; we achieve what we get ready for.” ~James Cash Penney
“You never really know your friends from your enemies until the ice breaks.” ~Eskimo Proverb
Ice formations at Reelfoot Lake State Park “Forests, lakes, and rivers, clouds and winds, stars and flowers, stupendous glaciers and crystal snowflakes – every form of animate or inanimate existence, leaves its impress upon the soul of man.” ~Orison Swett Marden
This cardinal was puffed up like a ball on his perch in the tree and really didn’t want to leave his comfortable spot, but he was definitely keeping his eye on me.
“It’s the best feeling when you wake up and it’s warm and cozy, and you don’t have to go to work.” ~Emily Rossum
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but rising every time we fall.”—Nelson Mandela
walking on a country road 