Tis Slim Pickins

A Dark Eyed Junco~ground feeding

Through the window

a Tufted Titmouse

My friend~~Mr. Red Belly Woodpecker

A female (top of feeder) & male Downy Woodpecker

It's been so cold here& hubby has been getting 

home after dark 

&  I am NOT suppose to 

be around things like litter boxes, bird droppings, etc

because of chemo reducing my immune system, 

so tis slim pickin's around here for the 

birds.  

They worked and worked to get a few bits of 

peanuts. Even a few scuffles.

Thank heavens hubby hunk came home before dark today

and filled ALL the feeders.  The birds will be thankful tomorrow.

fondly,  Deena

*Waves at Wildlife*

Fermented Treats, Wine of the Birds

 A Cedar Wax Wing ..last Spring..new buds, fermented  fruit

a yummy for the birds

Oh So Sweet, Our Mr Sanders

Yesterday..when I came home from my FIRST chemo

treatment, as I took my purse from the car, something

caught my eye in the tree on the side yard.

I thought it was a trash bag in the tree, but

as I turned my head, I saw what it REALLY was.

Our resident possum "Mr Sanders" was up

in the crab tree feasting on berries!! 

I yelled for Rich to bring the camera out

& we both got some good shots.

Who could resist that pink nose & furry body??

I just LOVE nature and I felt God had given me this

sighting as a sign He had LOTS of delights left in life for

ME!!

Oh each day is a blessing , please appreciate it and

hold your loved ones CLOSE

and rejoice in the gifts God gives us.  They are there, just

open your eyes to them

lovingly, Deena

(aka  "Waves at Wildlife")

hubby gave my that as my American Indian

An Interesting Shot

I captured this picture through the window and was surprised to see a nuthatch on thebottom left limb, in the branch below the Merlin Falcon. The Merlin dines on smaller birds.

This guy sure doesn't look scared does he??

smiles, Deena

Cedar Wax Wing

At the "Courting Tree"

picking a berry to give his love

My Feathered Friends AGAIN

A male Downy Woodpecker through the

back window just as the last snow of January

began

deena

Bird Breakfasting

My new DEENA pretty at the left..was made by my friend

Sara at Graphic Pretties..I ADORE it!!

Do you know, Mourning Doves mate for life??

Amazing..!! Here's a sweet couple having breakfast in

our back yard.. they like to ground feed.

My friend. Red Belly Woodpecker..without seeing the FRONT

of the head..I can't say if it's male or female..They LOVE peanuts

and suet!!

A Nuthatch..closest. and a sparrow..notice the peanut the Nuthatch has, 

just getting ready to fly away to find a perfect nook to eat in.

Somebirdy Has Found a Hunting Ground

I must say..this Merlin Falcon

visits about daily now..

Found a good hunting ground, here in our yard.

He's partial to Dark Eyed Juncos..for 

dinner.

I have found evidence of  MURDER

in the yard..

eeekkk..I guess even Falcons have to eat..

deena

Oh I meant to add ..according to the bird books, the Merlin Falcon doesn't come to Illinois!!

woohoo

they sure do!!

Tracks in the Snow

The grasses and the sunflowers are still lovely..in the cold, ice..snow & wind

The birds must have taken the Welcome sign seriously..they visited

..I wanted to take pics of the deer tracks, but I still can't venture

out in the slippery woods..I could see them, but too far to venture!!

Tis Cold

Through the Window

Oh how I love my Woodpeckers.

The top one is a Downy Woodpecker, tis

a female as males have more red on the tip 

of their heads...

..and the other pictures are my 

most fave Red Belly Woodpecker.

All dressed up in his black & white!!

This one is a male, I can tell by the amount

of red on his head.

I took these through the window again..as it

snowed a bit and I can't risk slipping on the deck.

It's been 1 month and two days since surgery!

a MileStonE....Deena

Valentines Gift Away

I'm having a Gift Away for 

Valentines

I'll draw two winners, for 

lovely Valentine banners

for you blog.

Tis on my PINK blog

so come join in.

smiles, deena

My Favorite Birdhouse

Click on any picture to see more of it!

smiles, deena

Do you see what I see??

THIS is why I don't have a dishwasher in my home.

Yesterday as I was getting dishes ready to wash

I saw this directly out the window.

Tis a Merlin Falcon, sitting in the Hickory tree above 

the bird feeders..If I had a dishwasher, I'd miss these

moments.

It was cold & snowy out..so I took the pic THROUGH the window

didn't even try to go out.

I can't believe how good the picture is.

I did not see him grab any dinner (usually a small bird)

but I know..Merlin's have to eat too..why can't

they just eat MICE???

Nature always thrills me..

did I tell you ??Rich has given my a Native American name

Waves at Wildlife

It suits me fine..I wave at deer, fox, turkeys, anything that will

look at me

fondly, deena

A glimpse snow & a bit of wildlife

Can you see the snow behind me??

I am the only wildlife I can take

pics of right now..Still healing from

surgery, not daring a slip and fall.

deena

and a Happy New Year

May 2008 bring you many blessings!!

Thank you for blessing my year

in 2007

fondly, deena

Let it snow, let it snow, let it SNOW

Nature in the Singing Woods

Hubby took this of a Merlin Falcon

having a Dark Eyed Junco for lunch.

Very sad, but all God's creatures need food.

Too bad she couldn't have found a mouse..or

one of the crazy MOLES we have..

I'll not be posting much, as I will be starting 

chemo in mid January..

but check my  Pink Blog for my progress.

MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and yours

fondly

Put one foot in front of the other

I'm home !! Tis wonderful to be here

I'll be putting one foot in front of the other.

Tis a journey that God has set us upon, I am

so fortunate to have so many walk it with me.

fondly, Deena

My Surgery is tomorrow 12/12

I'll be back as soon as I am able.

Check my Pink Blog

for updates on my

recovery..

fondly, Deena