For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Good morning everyone on this cool Monday! It is early this morning, it is barely starting to get light. But yet there are birds singing joyfully all around. The robins always seem to be the first birds awake each morning and start their singing well before daybreak. But now as light is just beginning to show other birds are joining in, the white-throated sparrows, juncos, a white-crowned sparrow, a couple of chickadees, all singing their own beautiful songs. It’s nice to be awake this early some mornings and listen to the day waking up like this, I find it a very enjoyable experience.
And as I look out on the ground, do I actually see some movement? Yes I do. Little juncos are already moving about looking for their breakfast. I can barely see them, their gray coats blending in so well with that weak daylight. Amazing that they would be up already, but I guess the early bird gets the best bird seed. I spread a little extra seeds out in the evening to make sure they have some nice and early, since I don’t plan on going outside this time of the morning. I’m crazy, but not quite that crazy. Last year I would have done it, and I often was outside early like this.
However, there were no bear problems last year. Makes a big difference. Oh well. A white-crowned sparrow showed up last evening, but it was getting later and since it was cloudy anyway, I decided not to try for a picture. I do need a better pic of one though, so I sure hope I can get one today while the sun shines. They are one of our 4 biggest sparrows with such bold stripes on their heads. There was also a fox sparrow around last evening which was a real surprise, I haven’t seen one this late in the spring before, they are usually gone north before May even begins. Shows how cold it has been this spring, throws everything off balance.
I’m up early because this is my shopping day and I like to be at the store early before it gets crowded. I don’t like crowds at the store. To be honest, I don’t really like shopping, so fewer people makes it a little better at least. Now, normally I wouldn’t get up quite this early, but I woke up, so I figured there was no point trying to go back to sleep, may as well get up and greet the day. Though I must admit it would be nicer to be sitting out on the deck greeting the day, but this is still nice. So I will continue to enjoy it and wish you a very wonderful Monday and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
Β©2021 Steve McLeod.
Very Good Morning Uncle Steve β¨π₯°πHappy Shopping day, that’s right, no use to of going back, woke up already, let’s greet the day and take good pictures, finish shopping early and get busy busy all the day..πβ¨πWish you a wonderful weekπ₯³π€ Stay safe, and stay protected… You know like the astronauts cover head to toe π¨βπ π πποΈπ¬ Happy Shopping ππ₯³
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Yep, that’s me, I cover up, only my ears show.πππΉ Good morning/evening Simon!πππ Shopping finished, so am I.π΅ Another cold and cloudy day.π₯Ά But it did start so nice and sunnyπ so maybe the sun will come back later.πππ· Have a great evening!π
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Sun still not cameπ let me write an email to milky way galaxy head, we need to escalate this. Sun is not disciplined, and there needs to be a strict action taken π§. Finished ? π π been doing too much shopping ? ππ hope you didn’t forget anything π Stay warm.. have a good day β¨π€π€
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That’s okay, the sun came out,π still cool though with that strong north wind still blowing,π¬ 9 days in a row now, quite amazing.π I always forget something, but if I forgot something today, I already forgot what it was!π€ππΉ It’s a great day,ππ have a good night Simon!πππ΄
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Here night 8:15 Pm ππ·birds photos beautiful and your morning story so lovely and interesting ππ»ππ·
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Thank you so much for your nice comment!ππΊπββ
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Most welcome π
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listening to the birds singing sounds like a wonderful way to start your morning…
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Yes, that’s for sure, it’s soothing natural music which always brings a smile and happiness.
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Mondayβs Musings #2.
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Thanks for stopping by Cathy!
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Gracious
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Wonderful photos Steve
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Thank you very much Sheree!
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Good Mornin! Steve!π
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Good morning Dusty!ππΊπββ
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How are things in the frosty northland?
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The sun finally came out mid afternoon so it’s nice, but that strong north wind is still blowing keeping things cool.ππ³
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Yeah, just keep the jacket hats and mittens handy for few more weeks.π
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They never really get put away.π³
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That’s no good!π²
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Perhaps not, but it’s nice to have them handy!π³
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True… but going out in them in mid July is goi g to look silly… even if it’s above freezing by then.π€£π€£π€£
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Don’t laugh, we have had summers with people wearing winter jackets, mitts and hats in July!π€£π€£
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No way!!ππππ
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Yep, it can get cold up here sometimes in the summer. That hasn’t happened for a while though, But jackets are often worn and sometimes we even need to turn the heat on in July!π¬π¬
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Yikes! π₯Άπ₯Άπ₯Άπ₯Ά
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Yep. Although my present landlord said if I turned the heat on in the summer, no matter how cold it gets, she would have it shut off! My previous landlord said if I need to, turn it on!πππΉπΉ
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I’d turn it on..ππ just sayin…
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I probably would, early in the morning so it won’t be noticed.π
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Excellant Thinking!!ππ
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I thought so.π I think.π€π
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Trust me I can tell good thinking π€π€π€
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But only when you’re doing the thinking. That reminds me of…rats, forgot.π
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You forgot the rats??π²π³π¬π¬
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I did? Okay, here it is, “rats, gnats and blueberry bats!”
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There are blueberry colored bats?π²π€― You should post a picture of one!!ππ
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After eating blueberries their mouths certainly are!!
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Heheheπ€π€π€
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