Sunrise june 27 2010

Pretty new video ... watch and smile.

Falcon Feathers Video

Today, 12, 21, 2010, as Rory-cat and I were sitting in the reading room, the blue jays started raising a fuss outside. Then, there was a big bang against the window. Rory and I got up to look and we saw this falcon in our tree. The music is by my husband Mike Chapman on his little, hand-made guitar.

Hawk Photos

hawk preening.wmv

Bees' Kneezzzzz

Blue Globe Thistle
Echinops bannaticus
Blooms late July to September. I cut them early, they were nice in the house and they came back.
Great For:

•Accent border perennial and cut flower
•Butterfly gardens
Height: 42-48" Width: 1-3' Shape: Upright

Jay with Peanut

I love to place peanuts out for the jays. They perform acrobatic dive-bombing and I will try to get a video in the near future.

Young Mother

This new mother deer and her two babies have been visiting our yard recently.

Flowers

Many thanks to Jim Bedell for the transplanted flowers that are giving us joy every day.

Night Visitors

There is a family of cute skunks visiting the bird feeder fallout at night lately.

Great August Day

Mike and I enjoyed a wonderful day ... we discovered a great little roadside stand at 899 Shady Shore near Bay City ... we stopped at Mussell Beach for ice cream cones and a beautiful sunset ... we came home and saw deer prancing in the yard.Mike discovers 899 Shady Shore.

Mussell Beach has great cones, many picnic tables to sit at and a great view of sunsets near our state park.

SBLC Rain Barrel Sale

Valerie Roof took this photo of the Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy volunteers outside the Dow tent at our rain barrel sale July 24, 2010.

Mike's Cute Little Guitar

Mike has created another wonderful instrument and the photos here try to show how cute she is.

Sailing and Fireworks

Possessive Toad Pics

Possessive toad loves his lilac leaf.

Birthday Sunrise

Geeked

I am excited after Rob Clark finishes his beautiful song. Please go to the Linwood Icehouse Museum blog for more about our ceremony Saturday, May 22, 2010.

Cute Visitor

Pretty White Flowers

We found this lovely bunch growing near the garage the other day.

Rachael photo by Mike

Ducks in our yard

Mr. and Mrs. Mallard have taken to visiting our bird feeding stations.

Cool Bug

Amazing Sunset

St. Mary-of-the-Woods

Mike and I visited with Aunt Leona and Aunt Emily recently. Their home, St. Mary-of-the-Woods in Indiana, was enjoying a beautiful season.I walk with Aunt Emily past new construction at Providence. Aunt Leona's room is nearby.
Mike took this great shot of my favorite alpaca. Emily has been knitting with wool from these critters.
Mike also noted the beautiful architecture gracing the property.

I did get one good photo of a little creature.

Strange Sky

Mike and I discovered this strange sky on a Sunday Drive.

Good Morning