Take Time to Enjoy Nature’s Beauty
This will be a recurring theme this month as I share some pictures from the month of April. I have been trying to really enjoy the moments in nature big and small, whether it is noticing how different the landscape looks in the fog, wildflowers in fields or on a little day trip with the boys. In Georgia, in the spring we sometimes get mild weather like we have this year and we really enjoy those pretty blue sky and mild temperatures. Flowers blooms, the grass is new and green and the bugs minimal.
One new found hobby is bird watching. We’ve had birdfeeders at the house since my mother in law loves them and had 8 that she would keep filled up but with her difficulties walking on uneven ground, it has become my task to fill them. I did sell 3 at a yard sale because it is very expensive to keep that many full at all times.
She buys the bird seeds (the best is this Premium Songbird food from Walmart) that we mix with mealworms. We see such a a variety of birds! I’ve been leaving my binoculars out to identify the ones I am unsure of. Last week, I saw 17 different species in one day!
These pictures were taken at a park at Ridge Ferry Park in Rome, GA. I loved this area with the yellow irises and the marsh!
I love the greenery and the pops of color. We took a short walk through the trail. My son had a cross country meet here last year, but we didn’t have time to enjoy the park.
There is also a large river but one area caught all kinds of trash. Apart from that unsightly view, the area was really pretty and welcoming. We enjoyed exploring and the boys enjoyed the 3 playgrounds. The see saw was a favorite.
A bientôt!
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12 Comments
Joanne
Beautiful photos! We have one bird feeder attached to our kitchen window and I have to fill it up every single morning. BUT I love watching the birds and seeing the variety we get at our feeder.
mimifce
It is so nice. I probably will feed ours today as I left them empty for several days.
Sally in St Paul
I miss the birds we saw when we lived in TX and NC; we don’t get the same variety or number of birds here in St Paul MN. 17 species in one day is really nice!
mimifce
I was amazed at how many I saw that day!
Marsha Banks
We used to have several bird feeders at our home up north. I just never got back into the habit. My oldest son practically has an aviary in his backyard! He loves seeing the birds come and go. I’m so glad you’re going to be sharing these gorgeous photos!
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mimifce
The birds were becoming piggies so I am giving them a few days of nothing in the feeders before filling them up again.
jodie
This is a fabulous reminder that Mother Nature can be a wonderful addition to our day.
OXOX
Jodie
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mimifce
That is why I treasure my morning coffee on the porch.
Jennifer
I love being out in nature!
Jennifer
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mimifce
It feeds the soul.
Michelle
Absolutely gorgeous, Mireille! I’m so glad you shared these photos. And I agree taking time to appreciate nature is soothing. We have a bird feeder and hummingbird feeders. My husband put a ring camera near it, so we can be alerted to feathered visitors, and see them closely on the camera. It’s also captured cats, opposums, and even deer. Awesome post!
Michelle
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mimifce
That is so cool! I do need to fill them back up today. They were beeing a little greedy so gave them a few days to forage on their own.