Steve`s Country
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Sunday’s Pictures #6.
Good morning everyone on this beautiful Sunday! I hope the weather is extra nice today where you live and that you can get out and enjoy it, even for a little while. We actually had no rain yesterday, I think that’s only the third time in the last 3 weeks. But it was cloudy and cool, only made it up to 48F (9C) for a high. That’s very cool for this time of year, even for us. It should actually be 66F (19C) this time of year. Every year is different it seems, but even last year was warmer than this. Well, this week we are going to continue with birds for our pictures so I hope you will enjoy them. The first one is a N. American herring gull on a rock by the river.
This next one is a ring-billed gull also down by the river. This is actually a 2 year old.
Then we have a mother mallard duck with her ducklings which are already quite large at the time I took this photo.
Next we have a male ruby-throated hummingbird.
And here we have a female pileated woodpecker, a very large woodpecker and beautiful to see. I showed her one other time, but this is a different picture, taken at the same time as the other. They are such an amazing bird that I just had to show her again.
Well, I hope that you have enjoyed these pictures today. Have a great Sunday and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
Outdoor Benefits. Part 1.
Hello everyone on this very cool Saturday morning here at Steve’s Country. Saturday is usually a day when people don’t like to think about exercise. It’s a day to sleep late and do nothing. But being outdoors is something that I think is very important for our well being, both physically and mentally. And it is something that everyone needs, no matter where you live. Here our nursing homes will take people outside when the weather is nice, just so people can get some fresh air and a bit of sunshine. It is something that is healthy for us. Anyway, there will be 2, maybe 3, parts to this. I hope you enjoy.
For whatever reason, people often spend too much time indoors. And that often means way too much time sitting, which has been proven to be unhealthy. It can raise blood pressure, cause heart problems, arthritis, obesity and many other health issues.
We need to try and spend more time outside, getting fresh air into our lungs. I know that in many large cities getting fresh air outside isn’t always easy to do. But generally speaking, being outside getting some kind of exercise is always a good idea.
Even if you can’t exercise, and I know some people are not able to for one reason or another, just sitting outside can have a better influence on your health than being indoors all the time. But if you are able, go jogging, walking, do some gardening, even if it’s containers of flowers on your deck or walkway.
Maybe try some photography, feeding birds (if you are allowed to where you live), or find some other hobby that you can do outside. Find something that you can do, that you enjoy, and that will take you outside on a daily basis. You will find it will make a big difference in your health and in your general outlook on life.
I will leave it there for today, but there will be more to come on this important topic. Look for it on a blog near you! Namely, right here. I hope you all enjoy your weekend, get outside, enjoy the day and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
