JACKIE542's SparkPeople Blog http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal.asp?id=JACKIE542 JACKIE542's Blog on SparkPeople, home of free diet plans and a healthy living community SparkPeople.com http://assets2.sparkpeople.com/assets/nav/logo_spark.gif http://www.sparkpeople.com/ Been busy in my garden. http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5350510 I have been very busy in my yard lately, and here are some of the beautiful birds I stop to watch. This hummer was taking a bath at the top of my fountain so cute. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/2/1/l2137554559.jpg"> <BR> An oriole <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/0/l1099857584.jpg"> <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/5/5/l551878346.jpg"> <BR> The roses are blooming <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/4/6/l46661346.jp... Thu, 9 May 2013 00:58:50 EST Have a Happy Easter http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5304308 <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/3/6/l367951571.jpg"> <BR> Just wanted to wish you all a very Happy Easter, and share more spring pictures. <BR> My porch swing has wisteria blooming right next to it right now, great scent of Spring. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/2/4/l242902617.jpg"> <BR> Cherry tree. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/1/l1141630510.jpg"> <BR> Ground cover phlox <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/2/l1265... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:10:55 EST A Touch of Spring. http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5283200 First a spark quote I like. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/2/3/l23488099.jpg"> <BR> Was feeling kinda sluggish today, probably because of the time change, so I went outside in the sunshine. Was a beautiful day, here is what I saw. <BR> Daffodil's <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/2/l1296006823.jpg"> <BR> A goldfinch stopped by, just as yellow as the Daffodil. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/3/9/l393543377.jpg"> <BR> Plum blossoms.... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:35:00 EST The Geese are still on the move! http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5246172 I heard the Geese again, this time I had my camera, hope you can see them. <BR> <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/3/1/l319231445.jpg"> <BR> <BR> Was able to get pictures of other different birds, I think this is a Nuthatch, not sure, she was fast getting seed and flying off. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/3/6/l368690259.jpg"> <BR> This one looks like a Warble, not sure though. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/8/2/l823149629.jpg"> <BR... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:37:44 EST Beauty in everyday! http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5232401 These past few days I have seen some beautiful sunrises, too cold for me to go on a bike ride but beautiful. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/9/l1948206088.jpg"> <BR> Beautiful mountain views. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/3/l1385448483.jpg"> <BR> These mountains are toward the desert. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/2/9/l29627875.jpg"> <BR> Because of the frost and I think extreme cold I lost quite a few Plants, but today I fou... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:43:45 EST A great weekend. http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5216279 Very grateful for such beautiful days. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/1/l1135985711.jpg"> <BR> There are so many birds, but I can only get pictures of a few. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/4/4/l440812623.jpg"> <BR> This is my favorite, I was sitting on my swing and this cute hummingbird was sitting in a bush beside me. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/3/6/l367531475.jpg"> <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/8/l18... Sun, 20 Jan 2013 23:04:26 EST Was suppose to be a warm walk. http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5192381 My friends picked me up for what they said would be a warm place to walk, instead this is what I got. <BR> <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/8/0/l803816510.jpg"> <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/9/5/l956810295.jpg"> <BR> It was too icy and cold and I was recovering from a cold bike ride I had taken a few days earlier so I decided to stay in a warmer spot and try and take some bird pictures. Here are some of a Crested BlueJay, he was not afraid of me, h... Sat, 5 Jan 2013 23:15:56 EST Great walk and Happy Holidays to everyone. http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5174797 Some pictures from my walk with my husband and Patty. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/8/l1848251789.jpg"> <BR> Some ducks. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/5/l1519752605.jpg"> <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/9/3/l930956344.jpg"> <BR> Bird In a tree not sure what it is. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/7/l1782989840.jpg"> <BR> Hawks. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/2/1/l2146386943.jpg"> <BR>... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 23:12:48 EST Visit to Big Bear , and many bears! http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5123778 Went to Big Bear today, It was just beautiful, but I did miss the peak Fall color, great day just the same. Here are some pictures. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/4/l1499677725.jpg"> <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/3/l1334789157.jpg"> <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/1/l1186481196.jpg"> <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/8/l1840268301.jpg"> <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/0/l1041569203.... Sun, 4 Nov 2012 16:06:15 EST Hike in the apple orchard. http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5117656 I saw him on the way up, he was trying to get the apples! <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/7/1/l71386209.jpg"> <BR> <BR> An Emu at one of the ranches <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/6/1/l610583623.jpg"> <BR> Pumpkins <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/8/l1845511181.jpg"> <BR> One of the apple orchards. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/1/l1112261680.jpg"> <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/4/l14029138... Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:57:27 EST My little hike! http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5089825 Good bye to Lake Arrowhead. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/7/l174736523.jpg"> <BR> ! <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/8/4/l8 <BR> 49346952.jpg"> <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/2/6/l26080765.jpg"> <BR> We just went on a small maintained trail for today. I like to take it slow till I get use to being out here again. I don't want to get hurt. So we went to Heaps Peak Arboretum. Another place we use to take our kids. <BR> <img src="ht... Sun, 7 Oct 2012 10:19:36 EST Lake Arrowhead, a little surprise. http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5089145 We stopped in Lake Arrowhead Village before our hike today. It was beautiful, not too much Fall color. <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/7/7/l771363759.jpg"> <BR> I had not eaten because I wanted to get there before all the people, so hubby was getting us some eggs. I was above the lake having trouble with the camera, trying to get pictures of the lake and ducks. When these men come up in there boat to feed the birds. Than I heard one man say " Hay gorgeous, how are you?... Sat, 6 Oct 2012 16:28:56 EST