tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post8347869031048581962..comments2024-03-28T22:35:31.438-04:00Comments on Closed Doors, Open Windows: Springtime JoysPamela M. Steinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-18965901612966826152021-04-08T21:03:54.523-04:002021-04-08T21:03:54.523-04:00Thank you, Barbara. I love to watch dragonflies, a...Thank you, Barbara. I love to watch dragonflies, and they love to watch us too! They are such interesting creatures...God certainly creates so many things for us to enjoy, doesn't He? Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-3566232052649271822021-04-08T18:13:38.117-04:002021-04-08T18:13:38.117-04:00All of your photos are quite good, Pam, but the on...All of your photos are quite good, Pam, but the ones of the dragonfly are nothing short of remarkable, in my opinion.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389829595981028640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-60167579164122783662021-04-07T19:23:44.176-04:002021-04-07T19:23:44.176-04:00Thank you for writing...I've been thinking abo...Thank you for writing...I've been thinking about you and wondering how you are doing. Praying God is taking care of you and that you have family and friends to help. Please take care and stay in touch. (((hugs)))Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-44901110350661127232021-04-07T19:22:43.947-04:002021-04-07T19:22:43.947-04:00Ha Ha! I am glad you have geese and birds, but our...Ha Ha! I am glad you have geese and birds, but our geese are still here..."Mother Goose" is sitting on her nest...I hope that means there will be baby gooses (LOL), and Father goose stands guard and eats all day. But I am happy you have birds singing in your trees...you need some springtime joy up your way for sure.Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-24782583662511870632021-04-07T19:08:34.013-04:002021-04-07T19:08:34.013-04:00beautiful pics thank you so much for sharing. I a...beautiful pics thank you so much for sharing. I am doing ok under the circumstances have been keeping busy I love you my sweet friend2 gatorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13671439855987265071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-23956314765151204712021-04-07T09:04:35.281-04:002021-04-07T09:04:35.281-04:00Beautiful photos...you and Lily Grace always make ...Beautiful photos...you and Lily Grace always make me smile. Here in NY, every morning when I leave for work, the birds are quite loud. I wondered the other morning (which stopped me dead in my tracks btw) when did that happen? It was like all of sudden...when did the geese return as well? And I wish to thank you for sending them back, grin.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16466115918585699329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-60004432269409849502021-04-06T20:26:32.757-04:002021-04-06T20:26:32.757-04:00Well, here in Florida the tree frogs like to stick...Well, here in Florida the tree frogs like to stick to the windows on the house if there is a light on inside because it attracts the bugs to the light and they get some tasty snacks that way!!! Yes, God has placed His beauty all around us and we are so thankful to be a part of it all. Hope you are having a good week so far.Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-45058269323232615632021-04-06T20:23:23.114-04:002021-04-06T20:23:23.114-04:00Beautiful! We have Great Blue Herons here and I lo...Beautiful! We have Great Blue Herons here and I love to watch them, but I've never seen any roosting in a tree. You have so much nature coming and going at your little spot on the earth. Such a blessing! Now peepers, I'm hearing and they often turn up in the water on our neighbor's pool cover. As many as I hear there must be an awful lot of tree frogs around, but they are another thing I've never come across.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316595488903619354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-87778536762562162962021-04-06T17:13:44.893-04:002021-04-06T17:13:44.893-04:00Thank you Cathy. We are very thankful to have this...Thank you Cathy. We are very thankful to have this place and to be able to get out and enjoy God's beautiful creation. There is so much to see when we open our eyes and really start looking through His eyes!! When you have more time after you retire you may discover many more interesting things right around where you live as well. Have a blessed and wonderful week.Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-43109942457419888822021-04-06T17:12:13.697-04:002021-04-06T17:12:13.697-04:00Thank you, Sparky. Yes, I love dragonflies too. Th...Thank you, Sparky. Yes, I love dragonflies too. They are so interesting to watch, and there are so many varieties of them when you really take time to look at them. And they do enjoy watching us as well. I love it when they hover right in front of us and give us the looking over with those big eyes. Don't you wonder what they must be thinking about us??? LOL. Blessings to you too.Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-45684034390096832932021-04-06T17:10:54.026-04:002021-04-06T17:10:54.026-04:00Oh, thank you Holly. Yes, Mother Goose is queen of...Oh, thank you Holly. Yes, Mother Goose is queen of the island, and Father Goose is driving the herons away...so I don't think they will be nesting here after all. We shall see what develops. And yes, the dragonfly hovered in front of us for some distance as we walked, giving us quite the looks. I was happy he finally decided it was safe to land and sit a while and let me take his picture. They can be quite elusive...but he was most cooperative, much to my delight!! Thank you for visiting. I am glad you enjoyed the "show". Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-45626510552734535562021-04-06T17:08:30.149-04:002021-04-06T17:08:30.149-04:00Thank you, Lon, and I am glad you enjoyed the Bibl...Thank you, Lon, and I am glad you enjoyed the Bible verses as well as the pictures. Welcome to my blog. I hope you have a blessed day!Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-25592629274690954712021-04-06T17:07:46.105-04:002021-04-06T17:07:46.105-04:00It is such fun to see God's beautiful creation...It is such fun to see God's beautiful creation at work, isn't it? We shall see how things develop. Right now it seems the geese are keeping the rights to the pond and are driving the herons away. I will keep you posted.Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-31423941745450998642021-04-06T17:06:43.829-04:002021-04-06T17:06:43.829-04:00Yes, it is getting more interesting. However, the ...Yes, it is getting more interesting. However, the male goose seems to be claiming this territory for his little family, and he has honked the heron away today...so we shall see what develops. I will keep you posted.Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-75640882672746688372021-04-06T17:05:58.970-04:002021-04-06T17:05:58.970-04:00Thank you, Terri. I will definitely keep you poste...Thank you, Terri. I will definitely keep you posted. I think the geese have claimed territorial rights and the herons don't seem to be coming back. One showed up today, but the male goose honked him away. We shall see what develops!Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-70727935725657724912021-04-06T17:05:06.340-04:002021-04-06T17:05:06.340-04:00I do hope the geese will have babies. I don't ...I do hope the geese will have babies. I don't think the herons will stay here...the male goose honked him away today...so we shall see what develops! Stay tuned!Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-75018246332306108762021-04-06T17:04:02.974-04:002021-04-06T17:04:02.974-04:00Thank you, Martha. I know...I was so in awe of the...Thank you, Martha. I know...I was so in awe of the interesting beauty of this dragonfly...and how he patiently waited while I took so many pictures...then flew away and wouldn't land again. I am not too sure about the herons. Only one showed up today, and the male goose honked at him and he flew away. The geese seem to think they own this place. We shall see what "develops". Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-66073913765672733982021-04-06T17:02:25.109-04:002021-04-06T17:02:25.109-04:00Ha Ha, Vee! Great analogy. Sadly though I don'...Ha Ha, Vee! Great analogy. Sadly though I don't think they are going to stay. The geese are scaring them away I think. They have prior rights to the territory, so they think. There was one heron today, but the male goose honked at him until he left. We shall see what develops!Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-46519748163683946542021-04-06T17:01:14.593-04:002021-04-06T17:01:14.593-04:00Thank you, Martha. There was one heron out there ...Thank you, Martha. There was one heron out there this morning, but the Canadian Goose honked at him and he flew away. I think the geese are claiming this pond for their own and don't want any intruders, especially since I think the female goose is definitely nesting. We shall see what "develops". I will keep you informed!Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-62719524847419540742021-04-06T16:59:53.668-04:002021-04-06T16:59:53.668-04:00Thank you, Debby. We live in the north central pa...Thank you, Debby. We live in the north central part of Florida, north east of Ocala, and just east of Gainesville. It is a rural community with lots of little lakes and ponds around, which makes it very lovely. We like it. Not so crowded as the more southern parts of Florida.Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-13297519326480747192021-04-06T15:15:11.735-04:002021-04-06T15:15:11.735-04:00The picture are wonderful. Thank you for sharing. ...The picture are wonderful. Thank you for sharing. <br />Have I asked you what part of Florida you live in? Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-55729743427933909482021-04-06T10:59:03.186-04:002021-04-06T10:59:03.186-04:00Beautiful photos Pamela. I especially like the clo...Beautiful photos Pamela. I especially like the close ups of the dragon fly. Can't wait to hear if the herons are all back today.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500564300569765406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-4961625462447782102021-04-06T10:38:55.084-04:002021-04-06T10:38:55.084-04:00Seems as if you have a Heron Highrise! Seems as if you have a Heron Highrise! Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-71898117870235656052021-04-06T09:13:36.233-04:002021-04-06T09:13:36.233-04:00I can't get over the photos of the dragonfly, ...I can't get over the photos of the dragonfly, Pamela - what a gracious moment God gave you in those! Of course, the herons are marvelous, too. I do hope they will choose to nest near you so you can witness the little ones hatching. And I wouldn't be surprised if you see baby geese in the not too distant future.<br />Blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-74880888521120889072021-04-06T08:41:40.638-04:002021-04-06T08:41:40.638-04:00Great post. Love all the pictures of the birds. ...Great post. Love all the pictures of the birds. You live in such a beautiful place.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662751045378148853noreply@blogger.com