a few weeks ago in New Hampshire

I have had a month or so of blogging funk.

These photos are almost a month old..

I better get myself in gear and put them up here on the interwebs..

This is my online diary, travelogue and it sure has skidded to a halt lately.

So lets get on with it!

I took these photos when we went on a trip to New Hampshire with our daughter, her hubbie and our granddaughter.

Jeff and I took a morning walk on the bike path.

We happened upon a man who had just moved this Luna moth to the side of the path so it wouldn’t get run over.

It was alive but not moving much.

I took a few photos of the “eyes” on the back of its wings..

One lone Lady slipper..

I think this snapping turtle was laying eggs..

It didn’t move much..

Most of our New Hampshire get away was spent hanging out with our precious little granddaughter..

Here is her cute little finger touching this Eastern Tiger swallowtail butterfly I found.

Sadly it was dead.

Jeff and I hope to teach our granddaughter to love and appreciate nature.

  Her first birthday is coming up and I purchased a few books, one on bugs and two on birds.

Do you have any suggestions on books to help her develop an appreciation of nature?

If you do just let me know in the comments below.

Snow on a hot day in June

We didn’t expect to see snow in June…..

and yet, there it was…

A light dusting of white fluff….

Seeds of snow….

lining the walkway…

 

 

We think this is the large tree that made it snow..

Cottonwood

Thanks Barb and Holly for your ID help.

No blogging Mojo

Yes my mojo has been gone for a while…but I am pulling together as much energy and motivation I can to show you that..

I am still here…

and I have been having a wonderful time!

We left North Carolina the end of April and headed quickly to Connecticut for my nephews wedding and a big family reunion.

I knew it would be a busy, crazy whirlwind for a few weeks..and it was.

First my nephews wedding..which was wonderful and family filled.

The night of Patrick and Nydia's wedding we re-created

this photo which was taken in 1989

Simmons Family~1989

Simmons Family 2014

Our family have not been together as a whole in 10 years…there was always someone missing in one of our get togethers.

So it was wonderful that everyone was together again.

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The following day we celebrated my birthday at my Sisters rental on Masons Island.

What a special day I had.

Birthday fun VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

More photos Here

We had a few more days together before the Montana clan headed back home.

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Since their departure I have been busy helping Muther and Dad in the garden, weeding and planting.

I also have my  little garden planted…

I recently purchased the Cat statue in honor of my Balliecat who is buried here.

 

I have a new toy.. A Fitbit.

I have been trying to walk at least seven miles a day.

Most days Jeff and I walk and bird Bluff Point.

When we first arrived there were no leaves on the trees.

What a difference a few weeks make..

Jeff and I also have taken a few walks with Sicksta Tink and Joe into downtown Mystic.

This particular day Jeff stayed home and rested. Apparently, since getting the Fitbit I have been a walking fiend and have tired him out.

 

Well …that’s all for now my friends…

I am still searching for my Blogging Mojo. If you happen to find it…please send it back to me.

 

Just as things were heating up..

Just as things were heating up…

We had to leave..

The vines were reaching out and spreading..

The flowers were starting to show off..

Big show offs these Iris are…

Ice Plant

The leaves were on their way to full..

The cold days were fewer..

It was hard to get the pups out when it was cold.

They wanted to stay snuggled and warm in their beds..

With the warmer weather…the pups

wanted to be out more and more..…

Jack liked walks in the field…

Migration was in full swing..

The Indigo Bunting was one of the first to arrive at our feeders.

It also liked this area after I did some weed cutting.

I had the feeders set up and our viewing area was close by.

The Blue Grosbeak was the second migrant to our feeders..

It shared the seed tray with the other birds…unless it got too busy and then it was a bit more aggressive.

The next arrival was the Rose-breasted Grosbeak.

Then another arrived…

A few days later there were four males..

The females had not arrived yet…

Sharing the tray feeder…

Blue Grosbeak and Indigo Bunting..

The last day we were there a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak had arrived.. I noticed later in the day we had two females.

I knew there would be more…and then the warblers..

But..

We had to leave…

See the empty spot where Homey was?..

I left the feeders stocked and Craigy had orders to keep them full.

Because..

We had to go..

Just when things were heating up….