Happy Monday

Happy Monday, I hope all is well in your part of the world. Have a great day and new week!


During our road trip, I was happy to meet blogger Mary in Kentucky. This is the link to  Mary's blog. She is sweet person,  We met at a Cracker Barrel restaurant off of Rt 71 on our way to Mammoth Caves National Park in Kentucky. Thanks again to Mary for the nice lunch, I am so glad we could meet.

On 5/4 we made an early morning stop before leaving Ohio. Nearby was the Clear Creek Covered Bridge and the Clear Creek Metro Park in Rockbridge Ohio.

Clear Creek Metro Park

This chicken was in the park near Lake Ramona.

Lake Ramona

"Clean water is such a treasure that we take for granted in America."  Hannah Teter

This was a birdy area, saw the American Redstarts, Common Yellowthroat Warbler, Catbird, Bluebirds and Chipping Sparrows.

Some of the birds we saw were the male and female American Redstarts, Common Yellowthroat Warbler and Catbird. I am sorry the photos are not the best, they moved quickly and were camera shy.

We took the Hemlock Trail for a little distance, there were many wildflowers, a little creek and the hemlock trees.

"In joy or sadness, flowers are our constant friends." Okakura

 I hope you enjoyed my post and photos.

Thanks to the hosting team of Our World Tuesday!

I hope to see you there. Thanks to the host today. Enjoy your day and new week ahead.

As always I thank you for stopping by and as always I appreciate your comments.

Saturday's Critters #233

Welcome to Saturday's Critters!

If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!

Sharing some birds from our road trip, these are from Logan Ohio and Lake Logan.
The Northern Rough-winged Swallows, Common Loon and a Mallard seen around the dam at Lake Logan.

I think the Northern Rough-winged Swallows are adorable.

Below are the Gray Catbird, Red-eyed Vireo, Pine Siskins, Swainson's Thrush, Pigeons, Bluebird, another Thrush, Louisiana Waterthrush, Northern Rough-winged Swallows.

I hope you enjoyed the birds and photos. 

I appreciate and thank everyone who links up their post and for all the wonderful comments this past year !

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Also visit:  I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host: Anni.

Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

Happy Thankful Thursday

Happy Thursday, 

Sorry my last post was out of order, that post was actually our 2nd day of our trip. This is the first day we arrived. Recently hubby and I enjoyed a road trip starting from our home in Maryland we drove to Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia and back home to Maryland. I took way too many photos to share, so I will highlight some of the areas we visited. 

We started off the trip in Logan Ohio, after a 6-7 hour car ride we needed to take a walk and stretch our legs. So our first afternoon we visited Strouds Run State Park for a walk and Lake Logan for the sunset. 

The Strouds Run SP trail had a lot of wildflowers, birds and pretty views of the river and lake. Birds seen were the Canada Geese, Eastern Kingbird, Wood Thrush, Eastern Bluebird, American Redstarts and Song Sparrows. 



A pair of Eastern Bluebirds.

"Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees." John Muir

A colorful American Redstart.

We saw many different wildflowers along the trail, I am not sure of the id.

A view of the Strouds Run, the Redbud Trees across the way were pretty. A lovely blue sky day too. I believe the muddy waters are due to the heavy rains from the previous day. 

After checking into our Logan hotel and having a nice dinner, we drove to Lake Logan to see the sun setting.

MY mosaic of Lake Logan, American Robin, Geese, Robin with a Song Sparrow, me and hubby's shadow, Song Sparrow, Eastern Kingbird, Yellow Warbler and the sun setting over the lake.

A pretty Yellow Warbler, the male has a red streaky breast.

The Sunset at Lake Logan, Ohio

"Live for the moments that take your breath away." unknown

I am thankful for all the beauty we see, birds, flowers and sunsets.
I am thankful to be able to take a road trip.
I am thankful for all your visits and comments. 

Thank you Michelle for hostingHappy Monday, enjoy your day and new week! Thankful Thursday

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Thanks so much for visiting and for your nice comments on my previous post. Have a happy day!