January 29, 2010 Discover Life On Rainbow Creek by: brendasue

FREEZE WARNING COMES TO KATES CABIN TONIGHT. BUDS WILL BE NIPPED BY MORNING!

Hi Everybody! Come on in. We are just getting ready to start today's Nature Study. We are trying to learn more about other lives on this planet that are non-human. We are exploring the common bonds we share as humans, also. One thing we all have the Power To Say is:
"I Wonder".
As in: I wonder what is over that hill, I wonder what will happen if I do this, I wonder if I can catch a photo of a little bug and bring it out of the woods for all to see.....Those two words in any language are exclusively a human thought that can produce a human action or reaction either for good or bad. I wonder if one thought can make a difference in a big world? Time has proven, yes it can.
Let us go up to the rooftop deck where Kay Lonnie is waiting to give the signal to begin our class.


Hi Kay Lonnie. Have you been having a nice afternoon up here? We are ready for the signal.



Good Girl.



What do you mean you want to tell them what you see?



Okay, I will show them, it is a wonderful sunset!



This is what Kay was looking at.



I wonder if I can paint and save that lovely sky?



Here we are back at the entry gate to Kates Cabin from the car corral. Those are all our tall trees in the front yard. They will look very different when the leaves come back.
It was at this open end of the gate on the right where the secret dog hole was that took me down to the ground for the love bug photos of yesterday!


This is the little king. He believes he is the King of Kates Cabin. I believe he is the one who dug the little secret dog hole that nearly finished grandma poppy!



What? You say it was not the sweet little king? It was an armadillo? You are telling a tall texas tale!



This is the little King's front porch. It is open so the birds can fly through!



Here is the front door to the little Cabin. We love to sit out here and watch the birds, year round.



So Welcome to Kates Cabin and I hope you will come back often.
Our photostudy today will be part 2 of yesterdays hoverflies in dance. After the rather odd 'air affair' seen yesterday, the 2 flew (while engaged) away from that purple flower and onto a leaf.
I hope the display will make you wonder, as I do, Do hoverflies feel love as humans do?



































































Wow, Look at the color on that Pansy!



Here come the buzzards home for the night!



They are really big birds. I do not feed these guys. They go out hunting everyday. They eat only dead meat, like humans. They do not cook theirs first!



What was that somebody in the back said? You are beginning to think my buzzards are beautiful? Good! I love these birds.



What? You know that is King Buzz? Yes, you are right! It is King Buzz in the Sunset.



He is taking a sunbath in the hot Texas sun of today.




Here he is looking directly in my eye. Standing here, it feels like he is saying I Love You, brendasue! Have I gone bird-brained crazy? Could this buzzard be in love with me? Could I be in love with him? I wonder if that is possible? People will start calling me the buzzard whisperer.
This could turn into yet another scandal at the bird sanctuary. Oh My.



Well there goes King Buzz, off to his room.



He sleeps in these tall pine trees and watches the sunset everyday.




Goodnite King and Goodnite Kate. Goodnight to Everyone, Everywhere. I Wonder what you are doing today where you are......................brendasue signing off from Rainbow Creek.

katescabin@gmail.com P O Box 743, Hempstead, Texas, USA, Earth

Discover Life in 2010 at Kates Cabin On Rainbow Creek, A Bird Sanctuary in Waller County, Texas, USA

WELCOME TO THE PEOPLE OF PLANET EARTH!
(OKAY-Welcome to any Aliens, Also)

You have reached the year 2010 at the Map Location of:
Kates Cabin on Rainbow Creek, A Bird Sanctuary in Waller County, Texas, USA, EARTH

Teacher of this Class: Brendasue Watson


Welcome to this class where we will explore the woods here together observing what we can of the Nature of this World Around Us on Rainbow Creek.


This is our Studio: Kay Lonnie's Rooftop Deck. The Naked Trees above the Roof are in the Frontyard. We will be observing this part of the Sky and the Birds Visiting Kates Cabin.

So either Jump out of that Airplane or tune into this Journal as we Write this Book Together.

Together We Can Make A Difference On This Planet By Educating Ourselves About Who Lives With Us-brendasue

This is Kay Lonnie Wray, A Redbone Hound (Mother's Last Dog). This is Her Rooftop and she will signal the beginning of Class.

From Here you can see Kates Cabin in the Distance. These are our Woods to Study.

Kates Cabin is nextdoor to mine and is the Guest Camphouse. There are 2 Porches for Observing Birds.

Okay POP Quiz: Name the Above Tree And the one At the Top of the Page. Note the Beautiful Fall Color. You are encouraged to leave comments below on what ever day you arrive at this class lesson page.

POP QUIZ (Bonus Points) Name this Fruit of the Garden ready Today (1/2/10)

Gardners: Name that flower blooming Today. Photographers: Name the Background Object.

This is 'King Buzz' Name that bird! He just got back home on 12/12/09.

Here is Bushy eating early spring buds on the tree. Name that Creature!

Photo Study for Today: Anna's Apple Tree Blossom. The above Photo is dispalyed exactly as it was taken. (no editing). I am sitting in my bed with the window open to view this blossom.

In this photo, I have back focused on the background to reveal to you the Queen Ann Palm Fronds and out of focus apple blossom on branch.

In the Photos displayed below remember the Bud is in the same place. I am moving the camera into different positions to catch different effects of the background.

Then I Paint My Photos (of this same bud) to use in my cards & framed prints I offer for Donations to help Feed the Birds at Kates. See the Possibilities I Present below:

Which is your Favorite?

This is Little Rambo! He was born here last Spring so he is almost a year old. He doesn't live here at night any longer, but he comes in to visit just about everyday. He watches me & dogs.
Name That Bird!

This is Little Rambo's Daddy, Tomahawk. This Photo was taken last spring when he made the Announcement that he and Mamahawk had twins that hatched! You will see their Baby Photos Here.

Last Question of the Day: Name the Above Flower.

Okay, I am late for a date so I am out of here! I'll be seeing you, Everybody!