by simpleDesigns | May 5, 2009 | Family
The hospital surprised us Saturday and let Aurora come home early. They said that even though she was 4-5 weeks early, she was doing well and was ready to leave. Mom and Dad are resting well after a scary week of premature contractions and the birth of their first...
by simpleDesigns | May 5, 2009 | Birding
May means Warblers, as well as lots of other birds in migration. Today I was fortunate to get a “life bird”, i.e. first time I’ve seen this species for my non-bird friends. This male Golden-winged Warbler stuck around for about 30 seconds for a great look and a...
by simpleDesigns | Apr 29, 2009 | Family
Today.. April 29th, 2009 is the birthday of my newest grandchild. Aurora Reece Wilson was born this morning at 10:00 am, weighing in at 6.2 lbs and 21” in length. As she was several weeks early, she’ll spend the night in the Special Care Unit for some extra...
by simpleDesigns | Apr 27, 2009 | Birding
Over the next several weeks, warblers of all kinds will be making their way north for the summer. Watch your trees during walks and listen for various high pitch sounds. These flashes of color are a real treat. In Alabama earlier this month, Tina and I saw over 20...
by simpleDesigns | Apr 5, 2009 | Birding
Today’s image is of the Black-necked Stilt. The Black-necked Stilt is a striking black-and-white bird with very long, thin red legs, found along the edges of shallow water.
