A New Year, a time of renewal and contemplation

With the passing of another year, I reflect on Merton's thoughts in both his Asian Journal and
Contemplative prayer............I am a man in need of much work! on my soul and my actions with others I am quite frankly a spirtual mess!

Deer in the early morning mist

I woke around dawn and looked out into the deep woods and saw 2 young does eating in the near woods.  They were quiet as mice and I too was silent.

Squirrels and scavenger activity around bird feeders and bird seed

I store my bird seed in a container, apparently it needs to be metal, since the squirrels have gnawed through and are eating up my bird seed!   Next trip to the store I must find a metal trash can, of olden times design to keep out the damn squirrels!

Late Fall and the Bird Feeders are out!

It is a sharp, cold morning, I have my feeders out since Nov 1st.  I have been visited by 3 distinct types of Woodpeckers,  Downy, yellow bellied sapsucker and a 3rd as yet untyped bird...

I have black sunflower, cracked corn and specific woodpecker feed at my feeders

Warm and now wet summer

The last 2 weeks have been wet and warm with high tempretures in the 80's
Looking forward to a dry time to dry out.

Warm sunshine

We are now out of spring and going straight into summer.   High temps today in the upper 80's
but no humidity so far.

Blackberry Winter

We have been experiencing a cool rainy period here the last few days.....What old timers call "Blackberry Winter."