For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Good morning everyone! Happy Thanksgiving to all my American readers!! I hope you all have a great day with family and friends and don’t forget to be thankful for all the wonderful things we have in our countries, and in our lives. Plus there is all the beautiful memories we have and the new memories being made even now as you gather with your families. It is a chilly morning here today with a temperature of 3F (-16C), a few sparkles of frost twinkling on the branches of trees. I was hoping for more frost so I could get some nice pictures.
The sky is a most brilliant blue, making the whiteness of the moon really stand out beautifully. Lots of the small birds are around this morning, and the blue jays, but only a handful of evening grosbeaks showed up and they did not stay around very long. I think the rock doves scared them off again. Seems that there are some clouds moving in once more, blocking the sun now and then.
I haven’t seen Theodore around since the snow arrived, hopefully she is okay. Probably being fed by the neighbors across the street again, like last winter. That is a good thing really, keeps her on the other side of the street. It is dangerous crossing this street, especially when it is slippery. I went out yesterday afternoon to bring the feeders in and spend time with Chester. But all the birds were gone at 4:25. They head off to bed earlier every day now, so I have to watch more closely so I can be out there for a while with them before they leave for the night.
Hopefully I can go out and get some pictures of the birds today, I haven’t taken any new pictures for a while now. I heard a pine grosbeak whistling from a tree this morning but I haven’t seen it come to the feeder yet, although there have been some here the other day. For some reason they did not stay around though. I see the evening grosbeaks have come back and likely need some seeds now. Plus I need some coffee. Thank you all for stopping by today, have a wonderful day and God bless!
Steve and Muffin. (all pictures are from last winter, the top photo is a snowy shoreline along the river.)
Β©2021 Steve McLeod.
have a great day!
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It has been, thanks!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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thank you, Steve!
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Most welcome!
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Happy Thanksgiving π
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Thanks! And Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!ππΊ
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If you see a baby deer, name him Junior! These photos are adorable. Itβs so nice that youβre able to get so close to wildlife.
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It’s usually quite easy to make friends with the deer. Mama is very friendly. Yes, I did name one Junior 4 summers ago, he still comes around and comes when I call him over. But he sure runs when Major shows up! Have you started your Christmas decorating?
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Happy Thanksgiving Jerome!
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Happy Thanksgiving π€
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Happy Thanksgiving Susie!ππ»
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Thank you π
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Happy Thanksgiving!π
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Happy Thanksgiving! Are you at home?
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I am finally!π
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Did you have a good time? Eat lots?π€
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I did have good time… and unfortunately I ate way more than I should have… but it was all delicious. My Grandson that likes to cook made a ham that he basted with a cranberry mix and he made a cheesecake dish from a recipe from the 1500’s and it was great! He’s a very good cook
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oooooo, ham! my favorite! Wow, that’s an old cheesecake! That’s good being a good cook, can never go wrong with that!
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He likes it… who knows maybe he’ll be a chef??ππ
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Even if he doesn’t, knowing how to cook well is a good thing!
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That it is!! He’s one of those that no matter what he chooses to do he does it well. He likes details…
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As they say in the old country, “the details are in the soup.”
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Alphabet soup I’d bet!ππππ
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Hey I remember that stuff! Way back, 5 maybe 6 years agone!
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That’s the one!!
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I thought you said it was alphabet?π€
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Okay how about ?? Ahh forget it… π
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Well, you did say alphabet, then you bring in numbers.π
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That’s why I said to forget it..π
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Forget what?π€
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The coffee!π
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Never!ββββββββββ
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Ha!πππ
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How was your day?π
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Good…and cold! Nearly froze my fingers out there today, one is still sore at the tip.π³
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Did you get any good pictures??π
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Pictures? Oh…I knew there was something I was supposed to do.π€π
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How did you end up with a frozen fingertip if you weren’t taking pictures??π€π€
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All my fingers were nearly frozen. I didn’t realize I was out there so long, half an hour, the pain was the worst I have had in my fingers from the cold. I had sunflower seeds on my hand and the chickadees and nuthatches kept coming to my hand, it was so great I didn’t want to leave! I also had 2 nuthatches sit on my head at the same time!ππ It was 10F at the time.
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They were using your body heat to warm up!! But I’ll bet it was fun!!
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That’s possible, though I really don’t have much body heat. Yep, it surely for certainly was!
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It must be your warm personality then!πππ
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Now there’s a thought that I never thought about thinking a thought like that thought.π€―π€―
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I think that’s it!!ππ
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I don’t even know what I said.ππ
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That’s A OK!ππ
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Thank you.
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You’re Welcome!π
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Thank you!
Oops, look at that time, I’m late!
Good night Dusty!π΄ Time flew by tonight!π
Sleep well with your new, whatever that was!π₯³
Talk again tomorrow!π
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Okay I will!! You 2π΄π΄π΄
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I agree that the deer pics are so sweet ! Remember when the mama brought her βtwinsβ and nudged them to introduce themselves to you ? That was so precious ! Sleep well tonight ! π€π¦π»ππ΄
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Yes, she always liked to bring her little ones to greet me so soon after they were born! Each year she did it too! Have a good night too!ππ»πββπ¦
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Happy Thanksgiving ππ Todayβs very awesome two Deerβs photo and
the beauty of the snow amazing π the deers so lovely , your home is paradise
for these beautiful animals and Birds ,and we also enjoying to view your posts ππ
Grace wishes and Happy Weekend βοΈππ»πβ₯οΈ
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Thank you so very much! The animals and birds do seem to love it around here! And I sure enjoy them too!ππΈ
Yes, snow can be very beautiful to look at, but it does mean the weather is cold.π₯Άββ
Have a most wonderful weekend to you as well!ππ»πββ
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Thank you so much and so welcome π Happy weekend ππ»π
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So thankful for you and Muffin! πππ»π» meow meow meow!!!
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Thank you so much Nina! We are thankful for you and M.C. also!!πππ»π»
Meoweeee, meow!πΈπ»
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