Another drab, wintry day here in South Texas. There was a cold front that moved into our area early this morning. When I got up from my long winter's nap it was 71 degrees. By breakfast time an hour later, it was 49 degrees. A thick mist falling from the gray sky and the wind was blowing. I am really tired of this season. It's been way too long since we've had a decent week of sunny weather that lasts more than a few hours!!! I want Spring to arrive...like, yesterday.
I was at Hobby Lobby the other day, with the intent of buying a couple of wrought iron stakes to hang my humming bird feeders. Usually I have them hanging from the eave of the house. This year I am gonna have them all within a 'birding feeder station'...in one area. Anyway, at Hobby Lobby I bought a small bird house plus two iron stakes. All natural wood. In hopes that maybe a sparrow [Lincoln Sparrow is pictured above] will occupy it this year. That'll give me something to watch...I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
...And since it's so yucky outdoors; nothing but browns, grays and darker gray, I did some archive search for colorful flowers to brighten my day....
Honestly? I know just why it's a miserable day with rain!!! Bud and I removed the hurricane shutters yesterday and washed windows!!!!! That'll do it every time. Lo and behold, I can see clearly now.
71!!! I only wish. We had an ice storm today. Your new bird house looks very sturdy. I hope you keep us informed on what is going on with it. I LOVE Hobby Lobby!! Is that BLUEBONNETS??? How I love them!!!!
ReplyDeleteI will...if there is any activity with nesting. And yes, those are bluebonnets.
DeleteI have a feeling the wild flowers will be pretty this year. It has certainly been a different winter.
ReplyDeleteMost definitely a 'different' winter. But I really shouldn't complain comparing us with those in the north/east.
DeleteHello Anni!:) I feel the same way, just fed up with the cold rainy weather. It's lovely to see some colourful flowers from your archives, they have brightened my day too, and I like your wooden bird house. Lets hope some birds take a fancy to it. Roll on Spring!
ReplyDeleteYes!! Springtime!! I'm really looking forward to it. Sooner, than later
DeleteI'm right there with you on wanting spring to arrive. I've had enough of this winter stuff. We're supposed to have more snow today. Thanks for the floral pick me up. I needed the color
ReplyDeleteOh...I know y'all up north have had a rough winter with temps and blizzard conditions, but south Texas has had a bizzare winter ... freezing & snow.
Delete'Nough already!
Washing the car brings on a rainstorm here!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed seeing your flower photos - just what we need to cheer us up!
Yes...that'll do the same here too
DeleteThe bird house should be a comfortable home for some lucky bird family. I am ready for spring too, but would settle for temperatures that were just a little warmer than what we've been having.I think it's getting colder every year and that can't have anything to do with the fact that I'm getting older.LOL
ReplyDelete...definitely! It has absolutely nothing to do with thinner blood. lol
Deleteand now you can see that rain clearly. bob swears everytime he washes his truck it rains the next day. we are having warmer than usual here and i am fussing about it. 80 every day, wake up to 66 and up to 80. but i am glad it is sunny not gray... i enjoye our winter because i don't like heat or cold, and our winter is right smack in between, but not now. nothing was as it used to be the past 2 years. some how i thought you would be the same as we are
ReplyDeleteIt's been an odd winter here for sure.
DeleteIf you judge by my weather you'd think winter was just beginning but your lovely photos have brightened my day!
ReplyDelete...glad I could 'help' y'out Karen.
DeleteHaha - or just wash the car! So nice to see the bright flowers. Hope you get a little friend to move into that cute little birdhouse. Seriously - this gray and dreary weather has me wanting a vacation.....preferably Hawaii. Hang in there. xx Karen
ReplyDeleteI hope to have some baby birds too!
DeleteSpring should be here soon, especially for you. It is going to be 62 here tomorrow, and then ice starting tomorrow night through Saturday night. I don't mind the cold. Keeps the rattlesnakes and copperheads away during my geocaching.
ReplyDeleteOh, I do the same when a walk is planned...especially heavy wooded areas...those snakes can be a threat!
DeleteYou certainly brightened my day!! Thank you! Such a delightful photos of the Lincoln Sparrow. I've never seen one. Wishing you well!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cathy!
DeleteOh Anni, at least you can see the rain clearly, gotta love you, hope the weekend weather behaves
ReplyDeleteSo far...still a lot to be desired!
DeleteThanks Ms V
Oh how I like that birdhouse! Johnny Nash sang that song! Now it's an earworm - thanks a lot! Yes, spring is going to be VERY welcome here!
ReplyDeleteI always liked that song. Thanks.
DeleteLove those bluebonnets. And I am in Florida where it's the complete opposite of the weather back home. :-)
ReplyDeleteI bet you're enjoying being with your sister!!
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