Temps . . .

are rising . . .

and Hank Heron is drinking up a little shade

while he can.

This would normally be 'Fair Week' in our county
but cancelled for the first time since the civil war.

Joining Blue Monday

Spending More Time...

On the porch atMuldoon

It’s on the north side and stays cooler.

So had to invite a featheredfriend or two of course

Joining Saturday’s Critters

A hummingbird must . . .

consume approximately one half of its weight in sugar daily. 

The average hummingbird feeds 

five to eight times per hour. 

The hummingbirds atMuldoon

were right on target this evening.

After scattered showers all day

they had to catch up on calories

before nightfall.

This evening I timed one 

that ate for 30+ plus seconds.

Normally they take one or two

quick drinks at a time and off they go.

Joining Ruby Tuesday Too

& Pictorial Tuesday

In the Heat

of the day.

Clear Blue Skies atMuldoon

We need rain.

reach for the skies

search the horizon for clouds

hope of refreshment

Joining Blue Monday

Patches . . .

of sunlight and shadows atMuldoon

Hang Tough . . .

Stockings Stuffed with Love and Care

Thankful for sewing skills

I've been making items 

for this wonderful outreach in our area
(more about it closer to December)
Today I tried a new item; 

a cross-shoulder phone tote.

Joining Thankful Thursday

Sometimes . . .

deterrents are necessary.

This is an ant moat.

It's purpose is to stop ants from

reaching hummingbird feeders

or others that contain 'sweets'.

moat: typically filled with water 

and intended as a defense against attack.

I found the instruction on YouTube

and made it from the lid of a detergent bottle

Joining Blue Monday

Barbers and Beauty Shops are . . .

now open.

Looks like someone has been there.

And yes Momma I remember . . .

Chew with your mouth closed

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Does Anyone Else . . .

think in color?

When I think of the months of the year,

each one is of a particular color in my mind.

June appears as red.

Red Roses

for Red June atMuldoon

When the red, red, roses

Come bloom, bloom, blooming along.

Joining Ruby Tuesday Too

It's Been . . .

a bloomingly beautiful few weeks atMuldoon

a bachelor's suit 

sporting buttons of cornflower blue

as he springs into June

Joining Blue Monday

In the Flicker of a Moment . . .

they are gone.

Flickers are occasional visitors atMuldoon

This one stopped by the pond this morning.

Joining Saturday's Critters