Tulip Poplar

Our Tulip Poplar tree is in bloom.


The Tulip Poplar is Tennessee's state tree.


The tulip poplar was chosen 'because it grows from one end of the
state to the other' and 'was extensively used by the pioneers of the
state to construct houses, barns, and other necessary farm buildings.'"

Super Moon 2012!

Super moon...Saturday May 5th. I didn't realize it until I uploaded
this picture onto my computer, but I think that's a jet contrail in front
of the moon. I'm glad the weather was clear last night. What a beautiful
sight!

Mama Tree Swallow checking things out :0) I wonder how
hot it gets inside those bird houses?

Picture Postcards from Smith County

This picture was taken from the Pea Ridge community in Smith
county looking towards Gordonsville. We took these shots during
our short road trip on May 30th.


How now brown cow :0)






The tv tower in the background can be seen from our back yard.

A Mother's Work is Never Done

I took this series of photos on May 20th as a mama Robin feeds
her three babies. The nest is in one of our cherry trees. I don't
see how that little nest held all those birds :0)


The baby bird pictured here left the nest soon after I took this
picture. The rest left a couple of days later.

Sounds of Cicadas & Female Tree Swallow

Our sweet, little, female Tree Swallow peeking out of the

birdhouse at me. They are so friendly and approachable.

You can hear the sounds of the Cicadas in the background.

They've gotten really vocal now that the weather has

warmed up. Enjoy!

Hole in the Clouds

This is what was left of the blue sky Saturday morning after the
dark clouds started closing in.

The sky looked awesome Saturday morning. I took this shot while
we were sitting on our back porch enjoying some coffee. I was
taking a picture of the clouds, when these two Doves flew into the
shot. Made it almost "heavenly" looking :0)

Cicadas

This is the year of the 13 year Cicadas. I found these shells under
our pear trees. Terry and I walk every afternoon when he gets
home from work. We see the shells and live Cicadas all over the
sidewalks, sometimes piles of them. We've been hearing them in
the trees as well. They're pretty cool little creatures with big red
eyes. Hopefully I can get a picture of a live Cicada.

Male Bluebird


Mr and Mrs Bluebird ran our Tree Swallows out of their home in
the Tulip Poplar. We ended up buying another birdhouse which
the Tree Swallows quickly found and are busy building their nest.
We put the new birdhouse up on the garden arbor. Hopefully all is
well in bird land :0)