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Hi friends, We had a reasonably good winter with hardly any snow and the rainfall seemed less than normal too. But now it is Spring and I'd like to get in the garden.  However it has been raining cats and dogs! How is the weather where you live?  Manure and topsoil was purchased and bit of potting soil for the container plants. I also purchased some pansies to plant and a new patio umbrella stands at the ready but none of it has been used yet.   I hope the rains will stop soon though I don't complain too loudly.  On the few nice days we've had without rain, I hardly had an opportunity to get out to take photos of the tree blossoms.  I hurriedly snapped a few once or twice while out running errands and happened to have my camera along. I have so few photos of the tree blossoms compared to previous years.  The blossoms came out very early this year but with all the rain falling it hasn't been the best time to take photos and I wa

These sky shots were taken near my home about 14 months ago. I haven't had a chance to post them yet. I didn't realize until later that there were numerous birds above. I think these might be seagulls but they are a little far away for me to really be sure. The sun was setting quickly as it was late in the day.  I thought the sky was particularly pretty that evening. Linking with Skywatch Friday this week. Click the link and enjoy some gorgeous skies from around the globe!

Hello friends, It is now officially Spring but the warm, sunny weather hasn't really arrived. We've been getting buckets of rain since late last week. I can't remember much before that, lol.  After hearing today that they have had another snowstorm in Eastern Canada (the third storm this week!) and that parts of the USA are also experiencing fresh snow storms, one can hardly complain about rain. But this kind of weather does bring with it the problems of never knowing exactly how to dress. It can be a bit chilly when it rains. It can also be hot if the rain decides to stop and Mr. Sunshine pays an unexpected visit. I've found this weather makes it rather chilly in my home. I had to turn the heat on last week and I don't even turn the heat on much during the colder winter months  At the same time, it can get muggy indoors.  So yesterday and today I've opened the doors for fresh air. I think after the winter months, the place needs a good airing. So wi

I've been posting a lot of wild birds critters this past few weeks. The wildlife photos were all taken in Kenya, East Africa.  You might be interested in having a look at the other posts here   here  here   here   here   here  and here   Aren't these zebras real beauties? I managed to see all the ones in these photos at Lake Nakuru National Park located on the southern end of the City of Nakuru. On my day there it looked like many locals were enjoying the park. How wonderful that this park is virtually located in city limits and yet there is a wonderful array of wildlife. Check in with Eileen at Saturday's Critters for more awesome critters.

I found these photos in my archives. These sky shots were taken in Spring 2014 as I went on a long walk to the grocery store. I thought trees were particularly pretty that day and look especially attractive against a blue sky. It was a lovely, peaceful day. Linking up with Skywatch Friday today. Have a look at the link for more gorgeous skies from around the globe. Have a wonderful weekend!

I've been struggling with very low energy levels since just before Christmas and  even the barest minimum of  'to dos' has seemed so much at times.  This has caused me to get very behind in a lot of things. Now I am feeling a little better.  My energy seems to be increasing.  Warmer temperatures and more frequent days of sunlight help. I started taking Vitamin D awhile back but haven't been too consistent about taking it  for the short time I did take it it seemed to help. There are a few things I continue to do even when the energy levels are low. One thing that I never really stop doing is blogging, sometimes tweeting. Here is a cute little carton I came across on line about the priority social media has become in our lives. I am not on Instagram, Facebook or Tumbler but in addition to posting on my blog I also post to Google + on occasion.  I can't imagine how people find the time to be on all the different social media as well as keep up with other

These huge rhinos live in Lake Nakuru National Park, in Nakuru, Kenya. The park is best know for it's thousands, sometimes millions of flamingos. I've posted pictures of flamingos on this blog but my photos do not really do justice to the sheer  number of flamingos in the park. The sight of all the pink birds is just spectacular. But there are many spectacular things to see in the park and one of them is rhinos. The park is home to about 25 black rhinos and about 70 white rhinos (these numbers are a bit outdated but the population likely hasn't increased all the much).  There are many predators in the park including lions, cheetahs and leopards. When I was there I was lucky enough to see a lion but no cheetah or leopards. Leopards are very difficult to spot no matter where you go. I have been fortunate enough to see cheetahs in the wild but not at Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru is a small, shallow, alkaline body of water which is located on

This majestic Waterbuck was standing right near the gate as we entered the park. He was so large and regal looking. This wild beast is an African Water Buffalo and he was perturbed. Before I got to him, I was watching 2 male tourists from afar taunting the buck and getting far too close. I really thought the buck would charge them. Stupid tourists get killed every year because they get out of their cars and get too close to the wildlife.                                                                                                                There were so many types of wild game in the park. I don't know the  names of a lot of them but looked on line and think I have them correctly identified. A lot of different types of gazelle reside in the park. A gazelle is any type of the many antelope species in the genus Gazella. I learned that the word gazelle derives from the Persian word "Ghazal" which means "elegant and quick &q