Eye To Eye With A Carolina Wren

For today and its blessings, I owe the world an attitude of gratitude.

~ Author Unknown

Along with my family and friends - I count the wonderful creatures on this Earth as true blessings. And I feel VERY blessed to be able to see them and "capture" a few with my camera.

Blue Jay - Open Wide!

About the image: Taken 01-18-09

This blue jay was hanging out on the feeder wreath and had to open wide to get that peanut!

White-breasted Nuthatch - Hanging Out

There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream.

~Author Unknown

Cardinal - Profile in Red

Focus on your potential instead of your limitations.

~Alan Loy McGinnis

Carolina Wren close-up

A Carolina Wren hanging out on the bird feeder wreath. They love to dig around and find the little treats I've sprinkled in it. Go HERE to find out how I made the wreath.

Happy is he who still loves something he loved in the nursery: He has not been broken in two by time; he is not two men, but one, and he has saved not only his soul but his life. ~G.K. Chesterton

Have a Wonderful Day!!

Simple Pleasures

One of my favorite things to do is to watch the birdies feast at the feeders on my deck.

The last few days I have spent "downsizing" with still LOTS more to do. I have made a consicous decision to let go of "things" ~ they clutter my house and clutter my mind. This will be a continuing process but already my mind feels lighter.

Life is one long struggle to disinter oneself, to keep one's head above the accumulations, the ever deepening layers of objects ... which attempt to cover one over, steadily, almost irresistibly, like falling snow.
- Rose Macaulay