Everyone who follows me knows my 'infatuation' for the program seen weekly on Tuesday evening...the new season began last week, with the premiere episode entitled Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Now if you're into chat room talk, you realize when you see LOL what it means, right? Laughing Out Loud of course. Being a sibling, wife, and mother of military personnel, the phonetic alphabet is used often around here. So, part of the learning of the alphabet [used in radio/communications for clarity] Whiskey stands for the letter "W"....Tango stands for "T"...and Foxtrot stands for "F". In other words the series premiere of NCIS was WTF [chat room talk anyone?]. rofl
We watched the premiere episode of NCIS online, and tho Bud seemed to enjoy it more than I, I was left anticipating Tony in his beard searching and finding Ziva! LOL BUT!!!---who do you think Gibbs is aiming his sniper rifle at? I'm guessing Parsons. Maybe next week, I'll find out if my hunch is good. :o)
Well, we spent the entire last two days unpacking Halloween witches, and packing away all the 'normal' trinkets and pillows, etc.... away for the upcoming season. We decorated only the dining room and living room this year. That's enough. I've purchased a total of eight [I believe, I lost count] new witches. Mostly from Tuesday Morning. And I name 'em. I make small name tags and hide them underneath their dresses/costumes. Some of the newest group I named...see if you get the theme here: Maggee [as in Maggie], Toni [Tony], Abigail, Donni [Donald], Elle Jae [L. J. Gibbs], Zeevah [alternate spelling of Ziva which means bright/shining in Hebrew], and Leona [Leon]...the eighth one, Tovia [female version of Tobias].
Since that is out of the way, I would like to share a short walk around Pollywog Ponds with you; the trees, the ponds, the river, the fisherman, the wildlife, the deep blue sky and the diamond topped lake in the warm Autumn sunshine....
Green Heron - in BOTH pictures!
One of the ponds sparkling...and a tree top laden with yellow berries
One of the ponds...and the backside; the Nueces River with a fisherman/boat
Dragonfly and two American Coots on the pond [enlarge this image and you can spot THREE more dragonflies]
Tri colored Heron preening on the bank...and a distant hawk above the treetops!
i am having a laugh fit at your pics??! what, you may say??! - i couldn't figure out the lady in all the photos. like was it something on my screen. like a smudge or what? how did you do that water mark? that's super awesome. i love it. very creative. ( :
ReplyDeletei see your Halloween quilt - i love it ... great color picks. you are so talented.
Beth? You crack me up!! Some type of apparition today for you maybe? Thanks, glad you liked the quilt and got a good laugh!!
DeleteIncredibly beautiful picture series shows you Anni. Always exciting to see nature photos from elsewhere. Thanks for the comment on my blog. Wish you a good week-end :) Hanne Bente
ReplyDelete...thanks Hanne
Deletewunderschön.. besonders die Libelle gefällt mir
ReplyDeleteLG vom katerchen
...I'm pleased to know you enjoyed this post!!
DeleteYour dragonfly shot is awesome!
ReplyDelete...thanks!!!
DeleteA terrific series of shots Anni. The herons are great, and that dragonfly is is a fab macro!
ReplyDelete...thanks Karen.
DeleteWonderful collection of wildlife photography ~ great for CC ~ Happy Weekend to you ~ carol ^_^
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great weekend yourself, Carol!!!
DeletePretty pond shots and an awesome dragonfly.
ReplyDelete....thanks!! Love your goldfinch image this weekend too Pat!
DeleteBeautiful photos! I love the dragonfly. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDelete...thanks Gunilla
Deletewould still love to see a tricolor some day. :)
ReplyDeletePerhaps you can pay a visit to coastal texas someday?!!!
DeleteHello Anni...
ReplyDeletethese are so nice photos....very well photographed :)
Have a nice weekend...Enjoy :)
Greetings from Germany
...thanks Timur....my Google Translator isn't working this morning so I'll try and visit you another time!!
DeleteI just hear a new song by Michael Weatherly, but I can't find the link for it. He's very good!
ReplyDeleteI love your pond pictures.
I knew he played the piano....is this new one instrumental?
DeleteOh I'm an NCSI junkie too. I will really miss Ziva...but maybe they are leaving the door open for a return. When Ziva replaced Sasha Alexander, I was skeptical but oh was Ziva perfect for the part. Will they have any luck finding another female for the part? I don't know...but we'll see
ReplyDeleteHugs c
I'm not sure I'll miss Ziva afterall. I thought I would, but after seeing her and her loathing revenge over the last year, I got tired of the story line.
DeleteSuch great pictures, sparkling water and dragonflies galore! I did enlarge and find those three more dragonflies. I'm so behind I didn't realize NCIS has started up again. I'll watch it On Demand and then I'll know what you're talking about. :-)
ReplyDelete...once you watch it....tell us what you thought of the premier episode?!!
DeleteDang! That dragonfly picture is awesome! The preening heron hiding its head is VERY different and I love it! Now I'm going to try to catch a dragonfly..
ReplyDelete....thanks!!! Glad to know you enjoyed the post.
DeleteThe water really does sparkle in that one shot, and I love the dragonfly shot!
ReplyDelete....thanks Ginny. You're always so very positive!!
DeleteYour Pollywog Ponds is a lovely place!
ReplyDeleteThat photo with the glistening water is magical.
I must remember Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot!!!
Read Beth's comment - she's a hoot! :)
Beth was hilarious!!! Glad you enjoyed the walk around the ponds Carletta.
DeleteLove the Green Heron and the Tr-colored heron. Both are awesome birds. I like the name of that pond! Very cute! Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDelete...it's a great place, but very unkempt all too often.
DeleteOkay I am late but I haven't watched NCIS and I don't have my Halloween up either! Love your photos. sandie
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to Halloween....I tend to rush things. LOL
DeleteI like how you named your witches. I need to start getting out some of my fall and halloween decorations. I've made new stuff but haven't pulled any of the old stuff out.
ReplyDelete....I'm weird that way?!!! :o)
DeleteHeather will be unpacking the Autumn stuff any day. Fall is my favorite season of the year. Warm days, cool nights and very few storms.
ReplyDelete....I agree, it's a great time of year!!
DeleteI just love your posts, Anni....
ReplyDeletethat Halloween quilt is to die for.
and the WTF had me rolling on the floor.....:)
....thanks bj!!!
DeleteI had to point out the WTF reference to my wife when we watched the show. It made me laugh. At the beginning Gibbs is aiming at Frenell (sic). Not sure about this Parsons dude. I am pretty sad Ziva is leaving...thought her dynamic with Tony was worth the show. Pictures look great as always Anni!
ReplyDelete...thanks Chuck!! It's nice to know someone else saw that and realized its meaning!! ;o)
DeleteMy deceased husband was in radio/ telecommunications in Japan in the 50's so I'm familiar with tango, foxtrot and such but not familiar with the show you mentioned. I think I owe you an apology. Sometime I write a comment off the top of my head without thinking how it will sound to someone else. Hope your health issues are better.
ReplyDeleteno worries Paula....we all have 'our days'.
DeleteHappy Blue Monday! Love those skies!
ReplyDelete...thanks Jeannie!!
DeleteYou have a very rich and beautiful pond there to treasure! Love your photos!
ReplyDelete...glad you enjoyed the post!!
DeleteLove that blue, blue boat!
ReplyDeleteMother in Blue
....thanks MMT!
DeleteWhat great captures! I loved the walk around the ponds.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to know you enjoyed the quiet walk around the ponds today!
DeleteAmazing details on the dragonfly's wings. Fascinating. Beautiful glimpses of water worlds.
ReplyDeleteThe most recent NCIS episode I watched was the one of Ducky having a heart attack. We're one season behind the US. I hope Ducky doesn't die! He's one of my fave characters In the series.
ReplyDeleteLove your pond captures, Anni! BEAUTIFUL!
I can never get dragonflies to stay still long enough to "shoot" them!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your contribution to Macro Monday 2!
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