Hello, my dear friend, Merry Christmas and happy New Year also to you and your family. Lisa

said lucesolare 4 days ago

Hi again. Those River rats are using Rafts -- various Tour companies have Rafting trips. Some individuals use their own rafts or inner tubes. The Colorado has a very voracious appetite and unfortunately has a yearly haul of those who are careless etc. A former co-worker had two of her dogs swept overboard and drowned -- she forgot their life vests and felt it was safe enough. Sad !! Charley

said CharleySunshine 7 days ago

You are welcome, Joy! I'm happy you were featured! Thanks so much for your wonderful comments on a couple of my photos! Docs say I need back surgery to keep me from being paralyzed... just taking things one day at a time right now... thanks for inquiring. Steve's Cherry Cake was very good, I definitely enjoyed a piece! He used Duncan Hines white cake mix (according to package directions) and added 1/2 cup chopped cherries, cherry flavoring, and red food color. He bought Duncan Hines vanilla icing and added cherry flavoring and red food color and spread on cake, then added cherries. We just got through celebrating Hanukkah. We do not celebrate Christmas since it is a pagan holiday. We celebrate Jesus birthday during the Festival of Tabernacles in the Fall of the year. Thanks for the congrats honey! I wish you a lovely week, sweetie! Hugs, June

said lovejoy 7 days ago

Hi. Thanks for all your visits and comments. We live in Western USA -- what we call "Coyote Country" ;-) There are a few birds nests there in carport but those birds are gone till next spring -- first time we have had Winter birds, that we know of, use carport for shelter durng snow storm -- ;-) Happy Holidays to you and your's for all seasons to come. Charley

said CharleySunshine 7 days ago

Dear Joy, how are you? It seems like you've moved to Canada?! Congratulations! Wish you and your loved ones a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2010!

said jade_ca 8 days ago

Merry Christmas, Joy...and a Happy New Year.

said raysgreatpics 9 days ago

Hi Joy, merry christmas and a healthy and wealthy 2010, Markus

said cleis1 10 days ago

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Branko

said bstanic101 17 days ago

... yea, Joy being awakened by zillions of buzzards on my roof pretty much creeped me out !

said msphotospy 19 days ago

Actually, my deer saga photos start here : http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2367850780028970757wvhzjW

said msphotospy 19 days ago

Yes, Joy, the doe was apparently shot somewhere nearby and made it to my front yard to die in safety. (I have 3 acres of wildflife habitat.) I have chronicled her death & decay (hey - I'm a scientist !) I found her because the turkey buzzards found her - hundreds of them !! Thanks for visiting ! - Hugs, Pat

said msphotospy 19 days ago

Hi Joy. Thanks for visiting my sunflower and gerberras album. The sunflower is about 6 inches across and it brings me happiness with its radiant smile! I'll post my profile picture for the holiday. I'm looking forward to more of your posts from Canada.

said fdguin 29 days ago

Hello Joy .. Thanks for the kind words. I'm happy for you that you are now in Canada. Congratulations on your marriage. . I wish you God's blessing for your marriage. If you're happy, I am very happy. I'm going to see your pictures again here in WAS, and comment. Thanks and best regards .. Sitt

said TheSittingBear 1 months 7 days ago

Thank you, sweet Joy, for the nice comment you made on my "Ice covering grape hycinth blades" photo! Thanks also for the prayers! I really appreciate them! Honey, that photo was of a March snow... it just took me to August to upload it. I wish you a lovely day, sweetie! Hugs, June

said lovejoy 1 months 10 days ago

Hi Joy, "How lovely! I like the name Ooltewah - how did that originate Teresa?" Native Americans lived in Southeast Tennessee. Both Ooltewah and Chattanooga, are Indian names. "Ooltewah Depot" is at http://www.jordanart.com/OD006.html .This is an art website, that gives the history of Ooltewah. It means "Owls Nest" or resting place. A book that I would recommend is, "Trail Of Tears: The Rise And Fall Of The Cherokee Nation" by John Ehle at http://www.amazon.com/Trail-Tears-Rise-Cherokee-Nation/dp/0385239548/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258649015&sr=1-1 .This book gets into Native American and White history. It gets into the US Government, kicking the Native Americans, off of their own land, and force marching them to Indian Territory or Oklahoma. Thank you, for your lovely comments, in my "Beautiful Southeast Tennessee" album. It is greatly appreciated. Hugs, Teresa

said teres187 1 months 10 days ago

Thank you, lovely Joy, for your nice comments in my challenge album! To answer your question: They say if I don't have the surgery I will end up paralzed, but if I do have the surgery, there is also the chance of being paralzed, so I want to wait. Just taking things one day at a time. Have a fantastic day, sweetheart! Hugs, June

said lovejoy 1 months 11 days ago

Thank you Joy for your nice comments in my albums....yes we have hummingbirds here in North Carolina from April thru mid September when they migrate to central america. All the ones I take are from my yard and front porch. The one album is all about a baby hummingbird who could not fly when I found him in the morning to hovering and taking nectar from the flowers by the end of the day. He landed in my hand several times and I had to help him extract himself from the flowers a few times as well. Hope all is well. ~ Sam

said samohsong 1 months 11 days ago

You are welcome, Joy! I'm happy you were featured honey! Docs say I need back surgery, but I don't want it until I just have to have it. Thanks for your kind inquiry! Have a great day, sweetie! Hugs, June

said lovejoy 1 months 12 days ago

Congratulations Joy on being featured as Member's Choice in the Wildlife section of Outdoors! Thanks for sharing... June

said lovejoy 1 months 13 days ago

Thanks for visiting my Fall Foilage Album. It was a joy to put these images together. Henk.

said hverstege 1 months 22 days ago

Do you have a lot of snow? I have a good friend north of you and they got a ton yesterday.

said donnamusica 1 months 27 days ago

The other children in the pictures were neighbours.. or from the area. You picked out the special one lol :)

said donnamusica 1 months 27 days ago

We didn't run out of goodies this year.. we only got around 60 children. We will be eating candy for a very long time lol Last year we had double that..and the year before even more.

said donnamusica 1 months 27 days ago

We get very high winds at times. We have had two minor hurricanes and a tornado this year. Never happened when I was younger.. sign of the changing times.

said donnamusica 1 months 27 days ago

Most birds fly south for the winter, but sparrows, blue jays, cardinals ..hardier birds..stay here. They find as warm a spot as possible and feed on what seeds they find left. A lot have feeders but they say not to do that as they forget how to forage. Squirrels are in a half hibernation in trees or any cubby hole they can find. They gather nuts and seeds all summer and store them. Some are crazy though and hide them in the lawn then can't find them with the snow. Even in the spring they dig everywhere and still don't find them. They fatten themselves up as much as possible as well

said donnamusica 1 months 27 days ago