Are there any birders out there? One of the many great things about living down the bayou is the fact that we are part of the Mississippi Flyway for the neo-tropical birds. I will be the first to admit what a bad case of spring fever I have this year. I have a restlessness that…
This is the golden Lab that “found” this boy in his very own yard on a lovely spring afternoon. “Hey Mom, watch what Sis can do!” So, he throws the little stuffed duck way out, and she retrieves it every time–without fail. And she brings it right to the boy and gives it to him….
Today was a very long day for me. The annual writers’ conference was held at our main branch library in the thriving metropolis of Houma, LA. Even though my book has been out for three years, an invitation to sit at a table all day long and peddle my book still appeals to me. That’s…
Like a boxful of soft black fur . . . and laps full of loving’ and a new way to eat that doesn’t include momma cat On a side note, while I was out, it looks like WordPress made some major changes without consulting with me first. I’m not too happy about that. Or maybe…
If you remember, in February, I posted photos of tall leafy blades of green that would soon turn into something gorgeous. It has happened, and here they are. Spring happens very quickly down the bayou. We go from erratic spells of warm dotted with cold, and bare trees to everything in full bloom in about…
The spring bird migration is fast approaching. I hope to get some photos of my guests as they pass through on their way to points northward. Meanwhile, I’ll enjoy the hummers. PS While sitting on the porch, watching the hummers, my son and I watched a gorgeous pileated woodpecker eating on one of our trees,…