Chickadee Pointing South

This chickadee has given me sign language. After a hoary frosty morning he wants to head south! I don't blame him. When I opened the door to wave goodbye to hubby as he headed to work, I turned into one big goosebump. Brrrr. Northern Michigan has headed into the winter season.

New snowshoes are hanging next to Jeff's on the wall in the exercise room, and I am looking forward to some snowy adventures with my hubby along our creek that has turned into a beaver pond. We will build fires and roast hot dogs and toast marshmallows and laugh aloud while we are all bundled up.

Yes, there are times I enjoy winter (it can sparkle like diamonds as you walk along) but the saddest thing is having to change what you wear. They call it layering. I can hear my lumbering steps already. LOL Dragging snow boots around becomes a bother too. One always has to kick off the snow and dry them off when coming in and hope no wet snow falls out of them while shaking them out before slipping back into them.

The older I get, the more the warmer climates call to me. Sometimes I wish I were a migrating bird. :D

On the newsfront. I'll have my second book cover up soon on my inspirational blog and professional website. I have been on an adventure. :D

Hugs, JJ

One Big Feather Ball - and a Wing!

Snapping bird photos this year has been interesting! I'm experimenting with different settings and exposures and this feather ball photo - and a wing - resulted. I hope the birdies aren't hurting each other when they wrestle but rather having an aerobic workout! I might need a referee whistle in the future.

Can you imagine having to wrestle like this for a few morsels? We keep plenty of seed out but the forest appears to take on the survival of the fittest even at the feeder.

Which makes me wonder how much more advanced humans are today than the creatures in nature? The birds have feelings and are competitive too. Are we really at the top of the chain?

Hope you enjoyed my feather ball photo. :D Swu asked me if I had any photos like this in a previous post.

Hugs, JJ/Nancy... more bird photos are in my Better Photo nature gallery.

Goodbye Camping Season

As I awoke to a frosty landscape that sparkled yellow, blue and red diamonds in the sunlight I realized that camping season is over. Jeff and I have winter camped in the past and that is an experience. Maybe I'll talk him into it again. :D

This photo of roasted sausages was snapped at Fayette where we camped late last summer. It's great to have photos to bring back the aroma of a campfire and cooking food. The sounds all around me reappear in my mind. The rolling waves, the breeze in the trees, campers laughing and joking in the background.

I'll miss summer and the camping experience but have moved onto bird photo snapping. It's an aerobic workout keeping birds in the lens. LOL

Had surgery yesterday. Will rest a few days but plan on catching up with posting on blogs. Would appreciate prayers. Had this surgery 6 months ago and needed it again. Hope it holds this time.

Have a super day!

Hugs, JJ