Steve`s Country
For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
May Photos. #27,28
Hello everyone! It’s another beautiful day here, sunny, windy and a high of 85F (29C). Tomorrow it’s supposed to be even warmer, though we might get some thunderstorms later in the day. I’m enjoying the nicer weather anyway, it has been a long wait!
Today I’m showing two of my favorite summer birds. I have already shown our Common Loon, that isn’t so common anymore, but I love these birds so I decided to show another one of my pics for this bird. I also love their beautiful call, a real wilderness treat.
A Common Loon on the lake.
Then we have the Song Sparrow, and we have a pair of them hanging around our building this summer which is nice. I love their beautiful song too.
A Song Sparrow hiding in the grass.
I hope you all have a wonderful day and God bless!
Steve. ©2026 Steve McLeod.
This Is You…A Poem.
This Is You
The melody of a singing bird,
After it arrives in spring,
A most pleasant sound that I have heard,
Truly moves my heart to shout and sing.
The fragile wings of a butterfly,
Cheerful colors going here and there,
Flower to flower, not asking why,
And floating so lightly through the air.
The soft gurgling of a country stream,
It’s refreshing water, clear and cool,
Sunlight drifting like a summer dream,
Ducks swimming ’round in a little pool.
Soft petals of a beautiful rose,
So rich, can other flowers compare?
But though there be so many of those,
Your beauty outshines, so lovely, so rare.
I found this poem that I posted back in 2019 and decided to repost it, since many of you never saw it the first time. WP has started reminding us of posts from previous years which is what brought this to my attention. I hope you enjoy it, whether it’s your first time or second time! Have a great day everyone and God bless!
Steve. ©2026 Steve McLeod.
